Reflective membrane to increase albedo, power yield in bifacial PV projects
Germany-based Solmax has developed a reflective membrane made of polyethylene resins and coated with a thin white polyethylene layer that reflects ultraviolet (UV) rays. The company claims the membrane can increase the energy yield of a bifacial PV project by between 5% and 20%, depending on the plant configuration.
PM Modi inaugurates India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched India Energy Week 2023, a three-day event connecting India’s energy stakeholders with international counterparts to collaborate for a responsible and smart energy transition on India’s road to net zero. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said India is today the world’s most suitable place for investment. He called upon the stakeholders to explore every possibility in India’s energy sector and get involved with it.
Amp Energy India commissions open-access solar project for Bharat Serums and Vaccines
The 5 MW solar open-access project supplies power to Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd’s manufacturing facility in Ambernath, Maharashtra.
NTPC tenders EPC package for 500 MW of solar projects
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) is accepting bids to install and commission 500 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects anywhere in India.
Tata Power posts $127.6 million profit in Q3 FY 2022-23
The integrated power company reported a profit after tax or net profit of INR 1,052 crore ($127.6 million) in the quarter ended December 2022, a 91% increase year-on-year.
From diesel to DC
For a long while, it looked as if hydrogen fuel cells would be the technology of choice for emissions-free road transport. However, truck manufacturers and freight forwarders recently turned their attention to battery-electric vehicles. This will require special charging technology and PV looks set to play an important role.
LG unveils heat pump for water heating
LG has developed an air source heat pump with the capacity to heat 200 liters to 270 liters of domestic water. It uses R134a as a refrigerant and the pump has a coefficient of performance (COP) of up to 3.85.
Tata Power to deploy AI-enabled smart energy management program in Mumbai
Tata Power will deploy US-based AutoGrid’s software application for electricity load management in Mumbai. It aims to engage 55,000 residential consumers and 6,000 large C&I customers to achieve 75 MW of peak capacity reduction within the first six months. It also plans to scale up the capacity reduction to 200 MW by the summer of 2025.
Coal India Ltd launches tender for 35 MW captive solar
Coal India Ltd arm CIL Navikarniya Urja Ltd has tendered the engineering, procurement, and construction work for 35 MW (AC) of solar plants for captive consumption by Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL). The plants will come up at three locations of ECL in West Bengal. Bidding closes on February 22.
Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area
An international research group claims that raw materials and land availability do not present a real barrier for a global energy system with solar at its center. They said that forecasts for PV growth should not have their axis on utility-scale power plants and instead consider vertical PV, agrivoltaics, and floating PV as the source of future big market volumes.
