ONGC targets 10 GW renewables by 2030
State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) said it plans to invest INR 1,000 billion into building 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Bangladesh to buy power from 64 MW of solar at $0.107/kWh
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has agreed to buy power under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) from two solar plants with capacities of 20 MW and 44 MW.
Hybrid wind-solar power system for residential applications
Dutch startup Airturb has developed a 500 W hybrid wind-solar power system featuring a vertical axis wind turbine and a solar base hosting four 30 W solar panels. The system can be used for rooftop or off-grid applications.
Gensol Engineering revenue soars 144% in fiscal 2022-23
The Ahmedabad-based solar EPC and advisory services provider has recorded a revenue of INR 391.61 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, defying the headwinds posed by volatile commodity prices.
Roofsol installs 4 MWp rooftop solar at shoe factory
Mumbai-based Roofsol Energy has commissioned a 4 MWp rooftop solar project for Uttar Pradesh-based shoe manufacturer Mirza International.
‘Solar crime’ on the rise
With copper prices rising, inflation driving up the cost of living, and organized criminal gangs stepping up operations in the United Kingdom and across Europe, solar project owners need to be more conscious than ever of security.
Maharashtra tenders 615 MW of distributed solar
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has started accepting bids to develop grid-connected, ground-mounted solar plants in the Aurangabad, Kokan, and Pune regions of Maharashtra. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.20 ($0.039)/kWh. Bidding will close on May 8.
SECI tenders 300 MW solar under CPSU Scheme
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has invited domestic bids to install a 300 MW (AC) solar PV project, on a turnkey basis, in Andhra Pradesh.
Amplus led ‘Opex’ mode rooftop solar installations in 2022
Amplus accounted for around 26% of the overall Opex mode rooftop/on-site solar installations in India during CY 2022, according to a report by JMK Research and Analytics.
Avaada Energy wins 560 MW (DC) solar project in Maharashtra
Avaada has secured a 560 MW (DC) solar project from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL). The project will supply power to MSEDCL at a tariff of INR 2.88 ($0.035)/kWh.
