Husk Power secures $100+ million to fund new solar minigrids in Africa and South Asia
Husk Power Systems (Husk) has raised over $100 million in equity and debt to fund its new solar minigrid projects in South Asia and Africa. The company said the new capital would support 1,400 new minigrids, around 300,000 new connections, and avoid 350,000 tonnes of CO2 from the displacement of diesel generation while adding 2,500 new direct jobs.
Oriana Power secures 16.83 MWp of solar projects under RESCO segment, Torrent to develop 3.7 MW PV plant for Benzo Chem
Oriana Power has secured new solar projects aggregating to 16.831 MWp capacity under the company’s RESCO business segment. Torrent Power will set up a 3.7 MW solar plant for consumption by Benzo Chem.
Tata Power Renewable Energy signs 12.5 MW solar PDA with Supreme Petrochem
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop a 12.5 MW solar power project in Maharashtra for consumption by Supreme Petrochem Ltd.
Will New Delhi hear the call from solar developers?
Falling solar equipment prices, bulk module orders, and an expansion in domestic solar manufacturing capacity are driving a solar boom in India. The government can add further impetus if it tweaks domestic content rules.
Leaders from 116 countries to attend the 6th Assembly of International Solar Alliance in New Delhi
The Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance will focus on universalizing energy access through solar mini-grids, mobilizing finance for accelerated solar deployment, and diversifying supply chains and manufacturing for solar.
FIMER to launch 5 MVA bidirectional converter in India
FIMER has 10 GW of annual production capacity in India and manufactures central inverters, bidirectional /battery converters for BESS applications, and microgrid inverters. The company will launch a 5 MVA bidirectional converter completely Made in India, following the success of its 2 MVA bidirectional converter, PVS980-58BC.
Enphase launches IQ8 microinverters for high-power solar modules in India
Enphase microinverters IQ8HC and IQ8P feature a peak power output of 384 W and 480 W, respectively, and seamlessly pair with solar modules up to 670 W DC.
Tata Power Renewable Energy signs 12.5 MW solar power delivery agreement with Endurance Technologies
Tata Power Renewable Energy will develop a 12.5 MW (AC) solar power plant for consumption by auto-component manufacturer Endurance Technologies.
Combination of half-cut, bifacial solar cell designs may contribute to hotspot formation
Scientists in Spain tested PV modules under partial shading conditions, aiming to better understand the formation of performance-damaging hotspots. The study reveals a potential issue particularly affecting half-cell and bifacial modules, which may cause accelerated performance loss and is not covered by current testing/certification standards.
India’s steel, cement plants need $627 billion to go net zero
A CEEW study calculates the cost of decarbonizing the steel and cement production plants in India. It also finds carbon capture and storage, if successfully scaled up, could abate 56% of emissions from the steel industry.
