CleanMax to develop 45.9 MW solar-wind project under PPA with Bangalore International Airport Ltd
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) will develop a 45.9 MW solar-wind power project for consumption by Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL).
GameChange Solar to expand US production of PV trackers to 35 GW
GameChange Solar says it will expand US production of solar trackers to 35 GW, supplying systems with 70% domestic content, and potentially increasing to more than 85%.
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.
