Iberdrola using dogs, robots to monitor solar plants
Iberdrola is using a springer spaniel in a solar park to smell electrical problems that could lead to power cuts. It is also using a robotic dog to detect and analyze faults in substations.
RVNL, Jakson Green form JV for clean energy EPC projects globally
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd and Jakson Green have partnered to build giga-scale clean energy projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Asia Pacific countries.
NTPC tenders land and transmission system package for 2 GW of ISTS solar projects
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has tendered the land and extra-high-voltage (EHV) transmission system package for up to 2 GW of solar PV projects in Rajasthan, connected to the inter-state transmission system.
Solar and wind formed 92% of India’s electricity capacity addition in 2022
India added 13.9 GW of solar capacity and 1.8 GW of wind in 2022, which together accounted for 92% of the overall 17 GW of annual electricity generation deployment.
SJVN awarded 200 MW solar project in Maharashtra
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) has received a Letter of Award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) to develop a 200 MW solar project anywhere in Maharashtra. The project development cost is estimated at INR 1,000 crore.
Optimizing off-grid PV systems for different design criteria
A new report by IEA PVPS Task 18 provides a blueprint guide on how to conduct feasibility studies for off-grid and edge-of-grid power systems. The optimal system size and specifications vary depending on the client’s priorities. The desired project outcomes can be identified using pure financial analysis (NPV, IRR) or additionally taking environmental performance into account.
Common misconceptions about residential PV
More and more people want to invest in PV arrays and battery storage systems. However, there are a number of myths that could lead to disappointment among customers, according to one German consumer association.
GAIL signs MoU with Shell Energy India
The MoU envisages exploring prospects in renewables, LNG for road transport, regasification of imported LNG, and import and handling of different hydrocarbons which are important chemical and petrochemical precursors.
Sterlite Power wins green energy transmission project in Rajasthan
The project will act as one of the critical links in the evacuation of 20 GW of renewable power from the Renewable Energy Zones of Rajasthan to the national grid.
Relaxation of ALMM order a near-term positive for solar power developers, says ICRA
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has exempted solar projects to be commissioned till March 31, 2024, from the requirement to source modules from the Approved Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) list. The move provides developers with the flexibility to source modules at the most cost-competitive rates.
