BloombergNEF says global solar installations could hit 574 GW this year
BloombergNEF says in a new report that developers deployed 444 GW of new PV capacity throughout the world in 2023. It says new installations could reach 574 GW this year, 627 GW in 2025, and 880 GW in 2030.
ACWA Power, L&T select Nextracker for 1.17 GW solar plant in Saudi Arabia
ACWA Power’s 1.17 GW Al Kahfah solar power project in Saudi Arabia will deploy Nextracker’s NX Horizon-XTR all-terrain solar tracker systems. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is the EPC provider for the PV plant.
ReNew posts $43 million profit in the first nine months of FY 2024
ReNew reported a total income of $870 million and net profit of $43 million in the first nine months of FY 2024.
Airtouch Solar secures a 48 MW PV project with Vena Energy
Airtouch Solar will supply and install water-free robotic cleaning systems for Vena Energy’s 48 MWp solar plant in India. The robots are scheduled for installation at the site by June.
Overhead vs. vertical agrivoltaics
A survey conducted by Dutch researchers has compared the visual impact of overhead and vertical agrivoltaics farms on nearby residents and has found that vertical arrays look less invasive.
O&M strategies to improve efficiency of solar assets
People, equipment, construction and technology best practices can optimize performance.
Nepal seeking consultants for power system expansion, including solar
Nepal is seeking consultants to expand its power system, which includes building more than 200 kilometers of new transmission lines, upgrading existing ones, and constructing solar and solar-wind hybrid energy systems for remote areas. The deadline for expressing interest is Feb. 27, 2024.
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for Torrent’s solar, pumped storage, green hydrogen projects in Uttar Pradesh
Torrent Group will develop 4.15 GW of pumped storage, a 150 MW solar power plant, and a pilot green hydrogen production facility in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
THDC seeks consultant for 1,292 MW solar park in Rajasthan
THDC India Ltd, on behalf of TREDCO Rajasthan Ltd, has invited bids to prepare a detailed project report for the development of a 1,292 MW solar power park in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
PM Modi lays the foundation stone of NHPC’s 300 MW Bikaner solar power plant
The 300 MW solar project is scheduled for commissioning by September 2024. When operational, it will supply electricity to Punjab State Power Corp. Ltd (PSPCL) at a tariff of INR 2.45/kWh for 25 years.
