Toyota unveils 8.7 kWh battery for residential applications
The battery has a rated output of 5.5 kW and can be installed in outdoor environments. It is equipped with a hybrid power conditioner, a DC-to-DC converter, and a vehicle power supply adapter with a maximum output of 1.1 kWh.
Indian renewable energy sector recorded $14.5 billion investment in FY2021-22
The investment needs to more than double to $30-$40 billion annually for India to reach the 2030 renewables target of 450 GW.
Ayana wants to develop 2 GW of solar and wind projects in Karnataka
The Bengaluru-based renewable energy producer has signed an Expression of Interest with the Government of Karnataka to invest around INR 120 billion ($1.54 billion) in developing 2 GW of solar and wind projects in the state.
Tata Power commissions 450 MW DC solar project for Brookfield Renewable India
Tata Power’s solar manufacturing and EPC unit has commissioned a 450 MW DC solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Telecom industry body hails green energy open-access reforms
The Cellular Operators Association of India has welcomed lowering of the green energy open-access transaction limit from 1 MW to 100 kW under the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Open Access) Rules 2022.
Cleantech Solar switches on 2.6 MW rooftop PV plant for Exide Industries’ Haldia factory
The Singapore-headquartered corporate solar solutions provider has commissioned a 2.6 MW rooftop PV plant for Exide Industries’ subsidiary Chloride Metals Limited.
Maruti Suzuki installs Asia’s largest 20 MW solar carport
Maruti Suzuki’s new 20 MW solar carport will host about 9,000 finished vehicles and will meet 11.5 % of the total electricity requirements of its factory in Haryana.
Acme to invest in green hydrogen, ammonia plant with captive solar in Karnataka
Renewables developer Acme Cleantech Solutions has signed a deal with the Karnataka government to invest INR 52,000 crore ($6.7 billion) in a new plant capable of producing 1.2 million tons of green hydrogen and ammonia per year, co-located with a captive solar plant.
O2 Power switches on 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan
The project is located in the Jaisalmer district and benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Solar power for the world’s longest crude oil pipeline
Cairn Oil & Gas will run its Mangala crude oil pipeline’s above-ground installations (AGIs) with solar power. The plan is to install a cumulative 540 kW of rooftop PV capacity across 36 AGIs along the route pipeline to meet the energy requirements of the complete AGI load.
