Malaysia increases green energy tariff for residential, industrial consumers
Malaysia has increased the green energy tariff for residential and industrial consumers through the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) program. The government is offering 4,500 GWh of power to residential and industrial customers each year. These customers will be charged an additional MYR 0.281 ($0.062) for each kilowatt-hour of renewable energy that is purchased.
India’s installed solar power capacity surpasses 70 GW
The nation installed a cumulative solar power capacity of 70.10 GW as of June 30, 2023. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka together account for more than 50% of the overall PV installations.
JSW Steel to use green hydrogen for steelmaking at Vijayanagar plant
JSW Energy will set up a 3,800 tonnes per annum (tpa) green hydrogen plant for supply to JSW Steel. Green hydrogen production at the plant will be powered by 25 MW of renewable energy.
Using shunts to spot PV module degradation
Scientists in Ireland investigated the effect of shunt resistance on a PV cell’s electrical performance. The group says its finding could potentially lead to the development of models for early detection of various forms of cell degradation, allowing for intervention to repair or replace components before major power losses occur.
Going beyond renewable/non-renewable dichotomy
Scientists in India have proposed a new classification of energy sources that is intended for the adoption and definition of emerging technologies, which they said conventional taxonomies fail to achieve.
ReNew, Gentari collaborate for 5 GW renewables capacity in India
ReNew and Gentari will form a 50:50 joint venture to develop renewable assets including solar, wind, and energy storage.
Israel’s Brenmiller signs MoU with Waaree Energies to deploy thermal energy storage projects in India
Brenmiller and Waaree will jointly explore, develop, and deploy solar-powered thermal energy storage projects in India.
Hero Future Energies signs $756 million MoUs with REC, PFC
Power Finance Corp. (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corp. (REC) will extend INR 3,100 crore (($378 million) each to support Hero Future Energies’ upcoming renewable energy projects.
Harnessing solar power for railways
The Indian Railways is working towards reducing its carbon footprint by employing renewable energy to power its operations. The scope of installation, whether in the form of solar rooftop coaches or solar on the railway stations, is immense.
India installed 6.8 GW of solar in H1 2023
Capacity addition in the rooftop solar segment stood at 2,294 MW, which is higher than the yearly rooftop PV installations of 2022.
