Oorja secures $1 million in seed funding
The decentralized solar solutions provider shall use the amount to scale up its pay-per-use, solar-powered irrigation, milling, and cooling projects for farmers and to expand its operations.
Tata Power secures 100 MW distributed solar order from EESL
The company’s arm Tata Power Solar has landed the engineering, procurement, and construction work for a cumulative 100 MW of distributed solar capacity in Maharashtra. The awarded capacity includes multiple ground-mounted projects.
Central Electronics Limited tenders 147 MW of decentralized solar in Maharashtra
Bids are invited to set up a cumulative 147 MW of grid-interactive decentralized solar capacity in Maharashtra. The solar power generating systems, in sizes ranging from 2 MW to 10 MW (AC), shall come up at lands within or around the various substations in the State.
Large clusters of solar power stations
Solar pioneer Philip Wolfe looks at areas where solar generating stations are clustered together, without the coordination of organised solar parks.
Jubilant Ingrevia raises 26.6% stake in 15.5 MW captive solar plant
Jubilant Ingrevia, a Noida-headquartered integrated life science solutions provider, has signed the agreement to acquire a 26.6% equity stake in the 15.5 MW solar power plant for its captive consumption. The plant, located in Maharashtra, is being developed by Amp Energy through a step-down subsidiary.
Reliance Industries’ new energy arm to acquire 40% stake in Sterling and Wilson Solar
The acquisition gives Reliance New Energy Solar access to Sterling and Wilson Solar’s PV plant engineering and project management skills as it aspires to become a global leader in green energy based on the latest and most cost-competitive technologies and development capabilities.
Kolkata Port Trust gets 1 MW solar plant for self-consumption
The ground-mounted, captive solar plant, commissioned by Vikram Solar, is expected to generate 1.4 million units of electricity per year.
Maharashtra tenders 25 MW grid-connected solar
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd (MAHAGENCO) has invited bids to set up a 25 MW grid-connected solar plant in the Dhule district on a revenue share basis.
Commercial and industrial solar inverter from Havells
Noida-based electrical equipment company Havells has unveiled a 100 kW string inverter for commercial and industrial-scale solar installation. The inverter has an efficiency of 98.7%. It features ten maximum power point tracking (MPPT) inputs, with MPPT voltage ranging from 500-850 V.
Large-scale solar can cool nearby areas
An international team of scientists observed a cooling effect in a large radius around solar arrays. The cooling may have implications for local ecosystem management.
