GameChange Solar to supply trackers for ACCIONA Energía’s 412.5 MWp PV project in Rajasthan
GameChange Solar has secured the PV tracker supply contract for ACCIONA Energía’s new 412.5 MWp solar PV project in Rajasthan. The PV plant is being executed by Waaree Renewable Technologies.
How to convert PV plants with dual-axis trackers into agrivoltaic facilities
A Spanish group of researchers has investigated how much agricultural production may be hosted by existing ground-mounted PV plants using dual-axis trackers. They outlined a new methodology that reportedly enables to quantify how much space around and beneath the panels can be uses for agricultural purposes.
Sri Lanka launches tender for 165 MW of ground-mounted solar
Sri Lanka has launched a tender for 165 MW (AC) of ground-mounted solar, accepting applicants to develop solar plants up to 5 MW ins size, connected to one of 20 selected substations across the country. The winners will sign 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the state-owned Ceylon Electricity Board.
Mahindra Susten secures 300 MW project in NTPC 1.5 GW solar tender
Mahindra Susten will develop a 300 MW solar PV project for power supply to NTPC under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
SJVN secures Letter of Intent for 200 MW solar project at Khavda
SJVN Green Energy Ltd will develop a 200 MW solar project on a build-own-operate basis for power supply to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).
Gensol Engineering completes 160 MW ground-mounted solar project in Gujarat
Gensol Engineering Ltd has executed a 160 MW ground-mounted solar project for Continuum Green Energy, a commercial and industrial renewable energy solutions provider in India.
Solar asset underperformance estimated to cause $4.6 billion in preventable losses
Analyzing a global dataset of 125 GW of PV systems, drone operator Raptor Maps marked a rising trend of system underperformance.
Bangladesh approves 300 MW of solar
The Bangladeshi authorities have approved three 100 MW solar projects, with tariff rates of around $0.10/kWh.
IIT Kanpur-incubated startups showcase solutions ranging from dual-axis solar tracker to solar-powered UAV
The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur provides support and guidance to those looking to turn their ideas into successful and meaningful business models
After-sale support key to boosting off-grid solar
A new survey from US-based impact measurement company 60 Decibels shows off-grid energy customers are currently facing a series of challenges such as product affordability, gender inequality, customer support, further investment in minigrids, and over-indebtedness. The report, however, reveals that most users say the quality of their lives “very much improved” thanks to off-grid PV.
