Jakson Green to build CO2-to-methanol plant in partnership with NTPC
Set to commence production shortly, the CO2-to-methanol plant is being established at NTPC’s existing thermal power station in Vindhyachal, Madhya Pradesh. It will convert 20 tonnes-per-day (tpd) of CO2 to 10 tpd methanol through a catalytic hydrogenation process, utilizing CO2 from thermal plant flue gas through a carbon capture unit and green hydrogen produced by electrolysis.
IndiGrid commissions its first battery storage project coupled with solar panels
IndiGrid has installed and commissioned a pilot project of solar panel bank coupled with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its Dhule Substation in Maharashtra.
Tata Power Renewable to set up 40 MWp captive solar plant for INOX Air Products
The solar plant in Dhule would supply power to air separation units operated by INOX Air Products in Maharashtra.
DAH Solar unveils solar kit for balconies, rooftops
China’s DAH Solar has developed a turnkey solar system with a plug-in connection for residential applications. The kit can reach a maximum size of 2,279 mm × 1,134 mm × 32mm and weighs up to 59.8 kg.
MSEDCL tenders 225 MW of distributed solar under PM KUSUM
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) is accepting bids to develop grid-connected solar power plants in sizes of 0.5 MW to 2 MW on uncultivable land in Maharashtra. It will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders.
NTPC Ltd seeks bifacial modules for Nokh solar project
NTPC has tendered the bifacial PV module package for the Nokh solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Only domestic manufacturers are eligible to bid. Bidding closes on April 25.
Solar installations to surpass 16 GW in 2023: JMK Research
JMK Research analysts expect India to add 14 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity and 2.8 GW of rooftop (onsite) PV in the twelve months ending December 31, 2023.
High-latitude tests show vertical rooftop PV yields 30% more energy
Norway’s Over Easy says its pilot vertical PV system in Oslo achieved remarkable performance throughout a snowy winter. In 2022, the vertical array generated 1,070 kWh per kilowatt installed, which the company says compares to around 800 kWh per kilowatt installed for a conventional rooftop array.
Hartek Solar secures 22 MW floating PV project from SJVN Green
Chandigarh-based Hartek Solar has secured the EPC and operation and maintenance contract for a 22 MW DC (15 MW AC) floating solar PV power project in Himachal Pradesh.
SECI launches 2 GW solar tender
Developers have until May 10 to submit bids for setting up 2 GW of solar power generation capacity, connected to the interstate transmission system, anywhere in India. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
