Oriano closing in on 70MWp out of 168MWp captive solar project in Chhattisgarh
The Mumbai-based utility-scale solar power development and EPC company has announced it expects to commission 70MWp of ‘captive mode’ solar capacity in Chhattisgarh by mid-April. The capacity is part of a 168MWp open-access PV order from diversified business conglomerate HIRA Group.
A 4,000 cycle lithium-sulfur battery
Scientists in the United States developed a lithium-sulfur battery using a commercially available carbonate electrolyte, that retained more than 80% of its initial capacity after 4000 cycles. The group used a vapor deposition process which unexpectedly produced a form of sulfur that did not react with the electrolyte, overcoming one of the key challenges for this battery chemistry.
Rooftop solar price to keep rising this year
British analyst GlobalData has predicted residential and commercial rooftop panels will not return to a declining price trend until next year, with post-Covid logistics headaches the cause, rather than a polysilicon shortage.
India and Australia sign letter of intent on solar, ‘clean’ hydrogen
India and Australia have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on scaling up the manufacture and deployment of ultra-low-cost solar and clean hydrogen.
India, Denmark to fund joint R&D projects on green hydrogen fuels
The Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and the Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) have collaborated to fund Indian and Danish researchers on the joint development of green fuels including green hydrogen.
SECI invites global bids for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited global bids for the installation and commissioning of a 100 MW (AC) floating solar project at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district. The installer’s scope of work also includes ten years of operations and maintenance of the solar plant. Bidding closes on March 31.
Soluna unveils 1.28 kWh portable power generator
Soluna’s new generator can be combined in a two-unit system to reach a capacity of 2.5kWh. It features built-in 120V(AC) output, continuous AC output power of 1,200W, and peak output of up to 2,400W.
Solar power prices rising with demand
Recent BloombergNEF research shows that corporations procured a record 31GW of renewable energy in 2021, and LevelTen Energy says that growth occurred despite more than a year of price increases.
MNRE notifies framework for promotion of distributed renewable energy-based livelihood applications
The framework will guide the state-level and central government ministries and other stakeholders in formulating schemes and programs for the promotion of distributed renewable energy-based livelihood applications.
Gujarat tenders 300 MW of ‘capex mode’ residential rooftop solar
March 7 is the last date to submit bids for the installation and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar plants in various sizes for rural residential consumers in the State.
