Freyr Energy aims to solarize 1,000+ homes in Uttar Pradesh by March 2025
Freyr Energy, a residential solar rooftop solutions company in India, aims to install rooftop solar on more than 1,000 homes in Uttar Pradesh by March 2025.
Tata Power Renewable Energy, NHPC partner for rooftop solar installation on government buildings
Tata Power Renewable Energy and NHPC have signed a memorandum of understanding for implementation of rooftop solar projects across government buildings under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
Ultratech Cement raises 26% stake in solar, hybrid RE plants for self-consumption
UltraTech Cement Ltd has acquired 26% equity stake in a special purpose vehicle formed to set up a 30.85 MW hybrid project with battery storage in Gujarat and a 3.54 MW solar project in Rajasthan and Odisha.
Solar corporate funding hits $16.6 billion in H1
Corporate funding in the solar sector reached $16.6 billion in the first half of this year, according to Mercom Capital Group. It says most funding came via debt financing, as venture capital and public market financing fell.
Tata Power to invest INR 20,000 crore capex in FY 2025
Tata Power chairman N Chandrasekaran announced that a large part of the investment will go in accelerating the company’s renewable energy portfolio. The balance will be used towards transmission and distribution businesses.
SECI concludes 1.2 GW/1.2 GWh solar, storage tender with average price of $0.041/kWh
Acme Solar Holdings, Hero Solar Energy, JSW Neo Energy and Pace Digitek Infra have emerged winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s tender for setting up 1.2 GW solar with 600 MW/1.2 GWh energy storage capacity.
Waaree Renewable secures EPC contract for ISMT’s 30 MWp solar project in Maharashtra
Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd will provide comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for ISMT’s 22 MW AC (30 MWp DC) ground-mounted solar project in Maharashtra.
High-altitude floating PV has energy payback time of 2.8 years
New research from Switzerland showed that alpine floating PV systems can outperform lowland or ground-mounted counterparts in terms of energy yield and sustainability. The scientists found that the main material-reduction potential of such floating PV installations lies in the resource-intensive mounting system.
Karnataka launches 100 MW/130 MWh solar-plus-storage tender
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) is accepting bids to set up a ground-mounted grid-connected 100 MW AC solar PV plant along with 130 MWh battery energy storage system in the Kalaburgi district of Karnataka.
How solar PV modules transform commercial buildings into eco-friendly powerhouses
By integrating solar PV modules, commercial buildings can not only significantly reduce their environmental impact but also reap financial benefits and improve public image.
