TERI recommends provisions for green fund in Union Budget 2023-24
Experts at TERI say the money collected as cess on coal could be used to create a Green Equity Fund and also provide viability gap funding for energy transition projects.
Assessing vibrations in solar modules due to robot cleaning
Qatari researchers have looked at the degree to which cleaning robots could threaten the physical integrity of solar panels. They found that cleaning machines have a very minimal impact and that modules of similar sizes tend to exhibit roughly the same amount of vibration.
Soiling – a multibillion-dollar issue
A new report by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) estimates that lost revenue from PV module soiling amounts to more than €3 billion ($3.2 billion) per year – an amount that is only set to increase as PV systems grow larger and more efficient.
Emerging investment opportunities in India’s renewable energy sector
Corporate decarbonization, value chain integration, wind-solar hybrid projects, battery energy storage, offshore wind, green hydrogen, and value-added offerings such as energy-as-a-service are key trends and technologies shaping up India’s renewable energy sector and offering ample scope for investments.
Sunsure commissions 15 MWp open-access solar plant in Uttar Pradesh
The solar plant in the Mahoba district will supply electricity to corporates in Uttar Pradesh.
Cleantech Solar commissions 40 MWp PV project for a global industrial manufacturing giant
The Singapore-headquartered corporate renewable energy provider installed the 40 MWp captive solar project at its 280 MWp PV park in Tamil Nadu.
Oriano commissions 40 MW captive solar for cement manufacturer
Mumbai-based Oriano has switched on a 30 MWp solar project in Bihar and 10 MWp in Jharkhand for self-consumption by Rajasthan-based Shree Cement Ltd.
India installed about 14 GW of solar in 2022
India installed 13,956 MW of new solar capacity from January to December. This included 11.3 GW of utility-scale PV, about 1.9 GW rooftop, and nearly 700 MW off-grid/distributed.
India to add 45 GW of corporate renewables over five years
Bridge To India analysts expect corporates in India to drive 45 GW of renewables capacity addition over the five years ending 2027. Open-access solar will continue to be the dominant source for power procurement.
Tamil Nadu tenders 20 MW rooftop solar under Capex mode
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has invited bids to install an aggregate 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity under CAPEX mode in the State of Tamil Nadu.
