East-west vertical PV as antidote for soiling in desert regions
New research shows that east-west-oriented vertical PV installations can significantly help reduce soiling in desert environments. The scientists found that PV power generation can be up to 9% higher in vertical systems compared to conventional arrays.
Vena Energy moves ahead with 550 MW of solar in the Philippines
Singapore’s Vena Energy and MGen Renewable Energy, the renewables unit of Manila-based Meralco PowerGen Corp., have signed an investment agreement for 550 MW of solar in the Philippines. Construction is due to start later this year.
India installed 15 GW of solar in first half of 2024
India added 14.9 GW of new solar capacity in the six months ending June, breaking all previous half-yearly and annual PV installation records.
BC Jindal Group enters renewable power generation, solar manufacturing
BC Jindal Group, a flexible packaging film and downstream steel product manufacturer, has formed a dedicated entity, Jindal India Renewable Energy (JIRE), with an aim to generate 5 GW of power from solar, wind, hybrid and FDRE modes. JIRE will also manufacture solar PV cells and modules.
Gensol Engineering secures repeat solar order from textile company
Gensol Engineering Ltd has been awarded a 16 MWp rooftop solar EPC project by a textile major. Th project, to be installed in Madhya Pradesh, is a repeat order for Gensol.
ABB surpasses 10GW milestone in delivering automation solutions for renewable energy plant in India
ABB’s programmable logic controller-based automation solutions are now catering to more than 10 GW of renewable energy plants, including solar, wind and battery energy storage systems.
Zelestra secures PPA with NTPC for 450 MW solar project in Rajasthan
Spanish developer Zelestra (earlier known as Solarpack) has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement for its 450 MWp solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Genus Power wins advanced metering infra orders worth INR 3,608.52 crore
With these additions, Genus Power Infrastructures’ total order book, including all special purpose vehicles and the GIC Platform, stands at about INR 28,000 crore (net of taxes).
Ciel & Terre, Amplus complete 4.1 MWp floating solar installation for Ultratech Cement
Ciel & Terre India and Amplus KN One Power have completed a 4.096 MWp floating solar installation for captive consumption by UltraTech Cement’s Awarpur unit in Maharashtra.
Battery storage costs must fall by 15% per year to avoid new coal capacity additions after 2030 in India
If battery energy storage costs fall 15% every year on an average, it would enable India to potentially limit its coal capacity to the 14th National Electricity Plan projection of 260 GW by 2032, says a new report by global think tank Ember and TERI.
