Tesla proposes battery storage factory in India
Tesla has submitted a proposal to the Indian government to set up a battery storage factory in India as the company looks to develop Powerwall business in the nation.
KPI Green awarded 145.2 MW wind-solar hybrid project by Ayana
KPI Green will build the 145.2 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Gujarat. The project is scheduled to be completed in the financial year 2024-25.
IIT Mandi researchers evaluate solar plants across different climatic zones in India
Researchers at IIT Mandi evaluated seven NTPC solar PV plants across different climatic zones on economic, technical, environmental, and connectivity parameters. They used a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making method to compare these solar PV plants and said the methodology would assist decision-makers in identifying suitable sites for solar power plants.
NTPC tenders 120 MW ground-mount, 56 MW floating solar at Ramagundam thermal power station
NTPC is accepting bids to set up a 120 MW ground-mounted and 56 MW floating solar PV project at its Ramagundam superthermal power station in Telangana. Bidding closes on Oct. 20.
Tata Power, Dugar Group tie up on solar deployment in Nepal
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) and Dugar Power have partnered to deploy a range of on- and off-grid solar energy solutions in Nepal.
Uttar Pradesh targets 30,000 solar pump installations under PM KUSUM this fiscal
The state and the central government will provide cumulative financial support of INR 434 crore ($52.2 million) for the installation of 30,000 solar pumps across the state.
Benchmarks for solar energy data, methods
The lower the uncertainty in solar resource data, the lower the investment costs. IEA PVPS Task 16 has organized and published two benchmarks to make uncertainty of models and data comparable – a first important step. The benchmarks included modeled solar resource data and methods to fill gaps in measurements.
TotalEnergies to invest $300 million in new joint venture with Adani Green Energy
Adani Green Energy Ltd and French company TotalEnergies have agreed to create a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) with a 1,050 MW portfolio of solar and wind assets. TotalEnergies will make an equity investment of $300 million in the JV.
SJVN tenders 1.5 GW of wind-solar hybrid power projects
Developers have until Nov. 2 to submit bids to set up 1.5 GW of wind-solar hybrid power projects on a build-own-operate basis in India.
SJVN to get PFC loan for 70% of over $14.2 billion renewables, thermal projects
SJVN is setting up renewable energy, thermal power and other projects at a total cost of about INR 118,826 crore ($14,276 million). The MoU with PFC will allow it term loan financial assistance at around 70% of the project cost.
