Sterling and Wilson signs 961 MWp/455 MWh solar storage deal with Nigerian government
Sterling and Wilson Solar Solutions has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Government to build solar projects aggregating to 961 MWp along with total battery storage capacity of 455 MWh in Nigeria.
India could cut electricity costs by about 40% with transition to fully renewables-based power system by 2050
A new study by Finland’s Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) shows a 100% renewable energy-based power system is technically possible and is the least-cost option for India in 2050.
Gujarat becomes the fourth state to surpass its 2022 renewables target
A new report shows Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Telangana have already surpassed their 2022 targets for renewable capacity installations. However, India is still 58 GW away from its 175 GW national target, with 61% of the target shortfall in just four states.
Amazon announces 420 MW of utility-scale solar projects in India
The U.S. e-commerce group has announced three solar farms in Rajasthan with a combined capacity of 420 MW. It will also add 23 new solar rooftop projects to generate 4.09 MW of renewable energy.
Tamil Nadu could lower carbon emissions by over 36 million tonnes with 5-10% conversion to EV use
A new report says Tamil Nadu could lower carbon emissions by over 36 million tonnes if 5-10% of all two-, three- and four-wheeler vehicle sales in the state during 2022-30 are converted to electric.
Gensol commissions 6.7 MWp captive solar plant for cement manufacturer
The ground-mount solar plant will supply power to Shree Cement’s cement manufacturing facility in Panipat, Haryana
Hydrogen to play limited role in building energy supply
How much hydrogen is actually needed? Several German research institutes have examined 40 energy scenarios for hydrogen ramp-up and found that 15 million GWh of hydrogen will be needed worldwide by 2050.
KKR, Hero Group to invest $450 million in Hero Future Energies
The investment will support Hero Future Energies in expanding its renewable energy capacity and capabilities across the solar, wind, battery storage, and green hydrogen technologies.
US startup unveils 5 kW solar canopy for EV charging
Paired Power said its new 5 kW solar canopy measures 3.2 meters x 5.2 meters x 3.7 meters and can host up to 10 bifacial solar panels. It can be used in on-grid or off-grid modes and can be paired with lithium-ion battery storage systems up to 40 kWh in size.
Solar PV employed around 3.4 million people in 2021
Almost half of the workers were employed in China, around 280,000 in North America, over 260,000 in Europe, and some 50,000 in Africa, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The vast majority of workers were employed in manufacturing and installation of new capacity, with solar jobs paying lower wage premiums than the nuclear, oil, and gas industries.
