Uttar Pradesh tenders 106 MW of solar under KUSUM program
Solar power generators have until June 15 to bid for the development of projects on a build-own-operate basis. The ceiling tariff payable for the electricity generated has been fixed at INR 3.10/kWh.
Renewables accounted for 64% of India’s electricity generation capacity addition in FY21
India added 7.7 GW of new renewable energy (RE) capacity in FY2020-21, out of which 5.5 GW (71%) came from solar (grid-scale and rooftop) alone. Overall power generation capacity addition for the year stood at 12.1 GW.
Odisha tenders 500 MW of farmland solar under KUSUM program
Solar power generators have until June 22 to bid for the development of projects, on a build-own-operate basis. The ceiling tariff payable for the electricity generated has been fixed at INR3.08 INR/kWh in the tender.
Vikram Solar commissions largest single-site PV project of Uttar Pradesh
Following a 140 MW solar capacity, the EPC contractor has commissioned an additional 85 MW for NTPC at Bilhaur in the Kanpur district. This takes the total project capacity to 225 MW, making it the State’s largest single-site PV plant.
‘Hydrogen as a universal climate solution might be a bit of false promise’
Hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels will not be able to move forward fast enough to replace fossil fuels and tackle climate change, according to a German-Swiss research team that claims direct electrification alternatives are cheaper and easier to implement. The scientists cite too-high prices, short-term scarcity and long-term uncertainty, as the main reasons for their skepticism.
New tech to identify best locations for floating PV
Norway’s Glint Solar and the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute have developed an algorithm that is able to automatically calculate wave heights and wind directions at potential locations for floating PV arrays. It considers the geometry of the water surface as well as 40 years of data on wind conditions.
Bidding extended for 75 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh
Developers now have until May 18 to bid for setting up the capacity in the Uttar Pradesh Solar Park. Technical bid shall be opened on May 19.
Solar 101: Working the angles to maximize your solar system’s output
Using Normal, Illinois, as a … well, normal … case study, we look at how a roof’s latitude, pitch, and azimuth affect energy output.
Maharashtra Discom tenders for purchase of 500 MW of wind-solar power
The selected bidders shall set up wind-solar hybrid power projects to supply the generated power under a 25-year PPA. Bidding closes on June 8.
India ranked third most attractive country for solar investment
India ranks behind the United States and China in IHS Markit’s latest rankings of most attractive solar markets.
