West Bengal tenders 22.5 MW floating solar on ponds at thermal power stations
West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd has invited bids to install and commission floating solar plants on water ponds of thermal power stations in the Birbhum, Purulia and Murshidabad districts. Bidding closes on January 24.
2021 could be India’s best-ever year in new solar addition
With 7.4 GW of new solar already installed in the first nine months, the year 2021 is headed to become one of the best years on record for new solar installation in India.
Madhya Pradesh producing more than 5.3 GW of solar power daily
The State is now self-sufficient in power generation with 22 GW of electricity produced per day from sources including water, coal, wind, and sun.
Virescent acquires 55 MWp of operating solar assets from Focal Energy
The acquisition is in line with Virescent’s strategy to acquire operational renewable energy assets that have stable long-term cashflows with government counterparties across India.
Hybrid wind-solar generator for rooftop applications
French startup Wind my Roof has developed a new wind power system equipped with two rooftop PV modules. It is currently testing a prototype in Paris.
Over 90% of India’s solar and wind projects received investment-grade ratings in 2020
An analysis by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance reveals that India’s renewable energy sector has made significant progress on the back of policies that have helped mitigate several risks for solar and wind project investors.
Ayana Renewable Power commissions 150 MW solar in Rajasthan
The Bengaluru-based renewable energy developer has commissioned part capacity of its 300 MW solar project in Bikaner.
The case for agrivoltaics in India
Given 60% of India’s land area is farmed, agrivoltaics (pairing solar with farming) holds special promise for the nation to accelerate its transition to clean energy. However, the roll-out of agrivoltaics in India cannot proceed without addressing the various policy and regulatory challenges.
Puffer fish inspired floating PV structure
With a new system for floating photovoltaic power plants, engineers from Germany want to make the application cheaper, higher-yielding, and safer. The result is somewhat reminiscent of a pufferfish, which also gave the system its name.
NTPC tenders 100 MW solar EPC with land in Maharashtra
The solar plants are to be installed in 2 MW to 10 (2×5) MW sizes for giving daytime power to agricultural consumers. Bidding closes on December 20.
