Nxtra to procure 140 GWh of renewable energy for its data centres
AmpIn Energy and Amplus Energy will set up solar and wind power plants of 48 MW DC and 24.3 MW, respectively, for consumption by Nxtra’s data centres in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha.
Tata Power Renewable Energy signs PDA with Tata Communications for 18.75 MW AC solar plant
Tata Power Renewable Energy will develop an 18.75 MW AC solar plant for consumption by Tata Communications.
Adani Green begins generation from the world’s largest renewable energy park
Adani Green Energy Ltd has operationalized the first 551 MW solar capacity of the planned 30 GW renewable energy park at Khavda, Gujarat, by supplying power to the national grid.
Saudi Arabia reveals bidders for 3.7 GW solar tender
Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) has announced the selected bidders for the the fifth round of the Saudi Arabian government’s renewable energy tender program.
Siemens revenue up 22% in Q1 FY 2024
Siemens Ltd has reported strong double-digit profitable revenue growth across businesses for the first quarter of financial year 2024 ended Dec. 31, 2023.
Canada’s SPARQ Systems enters PV microinverters partnership with Jio
Canada-based microinverter company SPARQ Systems has entered into a partnership agreement with JioThings, a fully owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms Ltd. of Reliance Industries, to supply the Indian conglomerate with PV microinverters.
ALMM mandate reimposed: What it means
The ALMM mandate reimposed from April 1, 2024 provides relief for solar developers with advanced progress in development and with expected commissioning post-March 31, 2024. It also allows exemption for open access-based and captive solar projects, enabling these projects to source modules from the most cost-competitive sources.
Hartek secures 75 MW solar project from SJVN Green
Hartek Power has secured the contract to develop, implement, and maintain a 75 MW (AC) grid-connected solar PV power plant along with a 132 kV sub-station in the Jamui district of Bihar. The project is worth INR 113 crore.
LG launches new residential storage solution
LG has developed two versions of its new enblock E storage system, each with usable energy capacities of 12.4 kWh and 15.5 kWh. It says the two models, sized at 451 mm x 330 mm, can be easily deployed in small spaces.
Research finds agrivoltaics have payback time of less than five years in Portugal
A group of researchers from the University of Lisboa and the Military Academy reported on the viability of agrivoltaics in Portugal. It found that spaced rows of PV modules combined with shadow-friendly crops had the most promising return and a payback period of less than five years.
