Tata Power secures PPAs for 350 MW of solar projects
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop 200 MW and 150 MW solar projects for power supply to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL). The projects will be located in Maharashtra.
SECI tenders 1.5 GW of renewables with storage
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd has launched a tender to select developers for 1.5 GW of firm and dispatchable power from renewable power projects with energy storage systems. Bidding closes on September 15.
Redarc unveils 150 Ah lithium battery
The Alpha 150 battery, produced in the Netherlands by Australian electronics manufacturer Redarx, has a lifespan of more than 5,000 cycles and a continuous discharge rating of 200 A.
India to emerge as global renewable energy powerhouse, says power minister
The nation is also set to emerge as one of the largest solar module manufacturers. It has considerable existing solar manufacturing capacity and is constructing even larger capacities, including polysilicon.
Juniper Green Energy crosses 1.2 GW renewables milestone
Juniper Green Energy has crossed 1.2 GW of renewable energy generation capacity (800 MW operating and 435 MW under construction) with power purchase agreements and letters of award secured in recent months.
Brookfield, Reliance Industries sign MoU for solar panel, battery storage production in Australia
Brookfield and Reliance have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the production of solar panels, long-duration battery storage, and other renewable energy equipment in Australia.
Algeria’s Sonelgaz reveals prequalified bidders for 2 GW solar tender
Sonelgaz, Algeria’s state-owned utility, is seeking proposals to build 15 solar plants in 11 locations. The projects will range in size from 80 MW to 220 MW.
Aerocompact releases ‘universal’ mounting system for pitched roofs
Aerocompact, an Austrian manufacturer, has unveiled a ‘universal’ mounting system for pitched roofs that reduces assembly times by up to 40%. It features colored cover plates in red, brown, or anthracite.
NTPC secures letter of award for 550 MW solar project
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has secured the letter of award from REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) to develop a 550 MW solar project. It won this project at a tariff of INR 2.56 ($0.031)/kWh through competitive bidding in the RECPDCL auction.
How big must hailstones be to damage PV systems?
The hail storms that occurred recently in northern Italy damaged several photovoltaic systems. pv magazine Italy retrieved a report from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from 2019 which tried to shed light on the damage caused to solar installations by hail by analyzing the effects of a severe hailstorm that occurred in the Netherlands in 2016. According to their assessments, damages to PV modules are mostly derived from hailstones of at least 3 cm in diameter.
