Spain targeting 56 GW of new solar by 2030 under new energy strategy
The Spanish government says it aims to deploy 76 GW of cumulative PV capacity and 22 GW of storage by the end of this decade. The old version of the national energy strategy had set a PV target of 39 GW.
Avaada Group closes $1.3 billion funding round
The integrated energy company has closed $1.3 billion in financing for its green hydrogen, green methanol, green ammonia, solar manufacturing, and renewable power generation ventures.
Cleantech Solar Group appoints Sachin Jain as CEO
Sachin Jain joins Cleantech Solar from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he served as the head of clean energy for India and the global co-lead for solar energy.
India’s Sleepwalkers unveils dry-cleaning robotic device for solar panels
Sleepwalkers has introduced an automated robotic device for solar panel cleaning that doesn’t require an additional rail system as it can move on the aluminum frame of the panels.
CEA identifies major safety concerns in 97% of audited rooftop PV systems
Clean Energy Associates (CEA) has performed a safety audit on more than 600 rooftop PV systems and has found that 97% of installations have major safety concerns. It says that 49% of sites have grounding issues, 47% have damaged modules, and 41% have cross-mated connectors.
Thermax arm commissions wind-solar hybrid power plant in Gujarat
Thermax arm First Energy has commissioned a 45.8 MW wind-solar hybrid power plant for consumption by industrial clients.
Oriana Power files draft papers for IPO with NSE Emerge
The C&I solar developer will use the net proceeds from the IPO towards meeting its working capital requirements, investment in subsidiary companies, capital expenditure for expansion purposes, and general corporate expenses.
SafEarth raises INR 3.5 crore for its C&I solar online platform
The online solutions provider for commercial and industrial solar has raised INR 3.5 crore to fuel its product development initiatives and expand into new industrial belts across the country.
IEA-PVPS releases global benchmark for solar irradiance data
IEA-PVPS has published a report to help the solar industry to choose appropriate surface radiation models and data providers based on location and application requirements.
India’s solar report card for FY 2022-23
India installed 9.8 GW of utility-scale solar and 2.2 GW of rooftop PV capacity in the twelve months ending March 31, 2023.
