Fourth Partner Energy to develop rooftop solar projects for Decathlon suppliers in Bangladesh
India’s Fourth Partner Energy will execute rooftop solar projects at the sites of Decathlon’s suppliers in Bangladesh. It targets 15 MW across 12-15 facilities by December 2023 in Phase 1.
PCM-based thermal battery to store solar power via heat pump
Norway’s SINTEF has designed a heat storage system based on phase change materials (PCM) that can support PV generation and peak shaving. The battery’s container hosts 3 tons of liquid biowax based on vegetable oil and is now beating performance expectations at a pilot facility.
Jindal Steel and Power signs 1 GW carbon-free energy deal with Greenko
Greenko will assist Jindal Steel and Power in the design and development of the associated renewable energy capacity, and identification of potential strategic investors for the RE capacity. It will also provide its pumped storage capacity currently under development in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
SJVN wins 105 MW floating solar project in Maharashtra
The state-owned hydropower producer won the 105 MW floating solar project at a tariff of INR 3.93 ($0.047)/kWh, in a competitive auction conducted by Maharashtra State Power Generation Co.
Global installed PV capacity could hit 260 GW in 2022
The International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) estimates that 173.5 GW of new solar capacity was installed in 2021, and that figure might rise to 260 GW in 2022. pv magazine spoke with the co-chair of the European Solar Manufacturing Council to look into the figures.
Hitachi Energy to supply power transformers for India’s largest solar energy park
Hitachi Energy will provide made-in-India power transformers for NTPC’s upcoming 4.75 GW solar energy park in Gujarat.
WRI India hosts Accelerating Clean Energy 2022
On Day 1, industry experts discussed the role of states’ renewable energy agencies and strategies to accelerate the pace of energy transition in Indian cities.
Off-grid solar continues to expand
The off-grid solar sector has shown resilience in the face of pandemic-related challenges, with 70 million people gaining access to electricity from early 2020 to the end of 2021. However, the ability to pay for solar energy kits has taken a hit.
ISA Assembly approves payment guarantee mechanism for solar projects in Africa
The fifth assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) approved Solar Facility, a payment guarantee mechanism to mitigate risks associated with solar projects in Africa.
EKI Energy, ICAM launch $125 million climate impact fund
EKI Energy will invest up to INR 200 crore ($25 million) as an anchor investor in the fund with a deep focus on community development projects across remote locations in India and select countries in Africa, Asia and LATAM.
