Tata Power commissions India’s largest solar and battery energy storage project in Chhattisgarh
Tata Power Solar Systems has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV plant coupled with a 120 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The BESS for the project was supplied by Tata AutoComp Systems.
SECI announces L&T as L1 bidder for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Larsen and Toubro Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder for the 100 MW floating solar plant to be set up at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district.
SJVN secures LoA for 1,352 MW of agricultural solar projects in Maharashtra
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) has received Letter of Awards to set up 1,352 MW of agriculture feeder-level solar power plants in Maharashtra.
SJVN signs agreements for 600 MW of solar power supply from Rajasthan projects
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has signed a 500 MW solar power usage agreement and a 100 MW solar power purchase agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd.
More than one lakh people register for PM Suryaghar Yojana in Rajasthan so far
The state government stated that more than 100,000 people have been registered on the portal under the PM Suryaghar Yojana for residential rooftop solar systems in the state so far.
Jakson Group deploys 500 kW solar carport for Gwalior airport
Jakson Group has deployed a carport-style 500 kW PV solar plant at Gwalior’s new airport.
Adani Green switches on 1 GW of the 30 GW Khavda renewable energy park
Adani Green Energy Ltd has operationalized 1 GW of solar capacity at Gujarat’s planned 30 GW Khavda RE park in less than 12 months of commencing the work at the site. This is the fastest such greenfield solar capacity addition in India’s renewable sector.
Avaada Energy secures LoA to set up 1,138 MW decentralized agricultural solar PV projects in Maharashtra
Avaada Energy has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) to develop and operate 1,138 MW of decentralised solar PV power projects for agriculture consumers across Maharashtra by 2025.
Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls launch net zero buildings initiative in India
Under the Net Zero Buildings Initiative, Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls have launched a cost-free toolkit that will help building and facility owners to learn about the best practices of sustainable buildings, implement tools to assess building parameters, identify and implement conservation measures, and understand building regulations in India, available incentives, technology, financing models, and more.
New approach to improve MPPT in partially shaded PV systems operating at high temperatures
The novel methodology is reportedly able to track global maximum power point and reduce power losses in partially shaded PV systems by up to 33%. It uses a backstepping controller (BSC) algorithm to adjust the pulse width modulation signal and a genetic algorithm to compute the BSC gains to achieve an optimal PV system outcome.
