Electricity derivatives will offer power offtake certainty for renewable investors
An Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) report says the sale of power in the futures market will benefit renewable energy developers and distribution companies alike.
Manipur tenders 50 MW grid-connected solar
The solar capacity is to be developed on a build-own-operate basis in the Jiribam district. Bidding closes on July 9.
Punjab tenders 5 MW rooftop solar
Developers have until July 8 to bid for setting up the rooftop solar capacity in RESCO mode. The plants shall come upon various government and private buildings in the State.
IREDA extends bidding for 5 GW solar under CPSU Phase II
State-owned power generators now have until June 15 to bid for setting up the capacity under the CPSU Phase II Scheme that allows the use of only India-made cells and modules for the projects. The selection would be made on the basis of the viability gap funding requirement per MW quoted by them to cover the cost difference with imported solar cells and modules.
A repair tape for cracked backsheets
Backsheet failures have plagued the industry, causing hefty financial burdens to many asset owners. DuPont has launched a product it says allows for easy repair of modules.
GGGI supporting 250 MW solar plant along Mumbai-Nagpur highway
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), technical partner for the project, has also helped mobilize finance. The plant will help meet electric vehicle charging and other energy requirements on the highway.
Indian Railways tenders 740 MW of ground-mounted solar
The capacity—to be set up on a build, own, operate basis—will be installed on vacant railway land. Bidding closes on August 26.
Solar-powered cold storage as a service
Small and marginal farmers in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar are making productive use of solar energy to reduce their losses and increase income, thanks to an innovative pay-per-use cooling service for perishable horticulture produce.
The long read: PV project owners – Drones or measurements?
Solar PV project owners need to make choices in terms of plant monitoring equipment. That can be electrical metrology equipment, but could also include new approaches such as using drones and machine-learning algorithms, or both.
Cheaper renewable energy will leave new coal assets stranded
A new Ieefa report discusses the viability of under-construction coal-fired power plants and evaluates the associated stranded asset risk in building additional coal-fired capacity in India’s electricity system.
