Acme Group and Japan’s IHI to jointly explore opportunities in green hydrogen
Indian developer Acme Group and Japan’s IHI have signed a pact to jointly explore opportunities across the green hydrogen and ammonia value chain, including production, handling, transportation, distribution, and power generation.
Renewable energy auctions not in tandem with government targets
India tendered only about 28 GW of variable renewable energy capacity in 2022, as against 40 GW in 2019. The nation needs to add 30-35 GW of new VRE capacity annually to reach its climate targets by 2030 and that requires more than 35 GW of annual tendering.
Manufacturer releases home backup solar battery
RoyPow introduced a new residential lithium-ferro-phosphate battery this week at Intersolar North America in Long Beach, California.
Replacing MPPT with direct PV-battery coupling
Researchers in Germany have assessed direct coupling and integration between PV and batteries at the scale of a single PV module. They say their solution could be cheaper and provide superior performance than maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in optimizing PV system performance.
Gensol Engineering secures over 247 MWp of solar projects
Ahmedabad-based Gensol Engineering has secured 182.3 MWp of ground-mount, 44 MWp floating, and 21.05 MWp rooftop solar projects.
Global solar installations may hit 350.6 GW in 2023, says TrendForce
TrendForce says solar demand could grow by more than 53.4% this year due to lower module prices and delayed projects from 2021 and 2022 that are now going online. China will be the largest market this year with 148.9 GW, followed by the United States with 40.5 GW, India with 17.2 GW, Brazil with 14.2 GW, Germany with 11.8 GW, Spain with 11.4 GW, and Japan with 8 GW.
Waaree Renewable Q3 profit soars 11,250% year-on-year
Waaree Renewable Technologies has posted a profit after tax (net profit) of INR 24.97 crore (around $3 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, 11,250% up year-on-year.
Ensuring a just energy transition
The renewable energy sector must lead responsibly by addressing land use, circularity and financing.
SnapNrack introduces solar mount that attaches to module before roof
SnapNrack’s TopSpeed solar mount begins installation on the ground, which limits time spent on rooftops.
BPCL launches 12 fast EV chargers on Delhi-Jalandhar highway
The DC fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be available at BPCL fuel stations between Delhi and Jalandhar. BPCL plans 200 such fast-charging corridors along national highways by March this year.
