Moving from energy-efficient buildings to energy-generating buildings
To achieve the government’s ambitious renewable energy targets, and integrate the two growing sectors of infrastructure and construction and renewable energy, the existing policies and codes for green buildings need to be further enhanced. Most of these rules need to include specific details about energy generation. Right now, these are more to do with energy efficiency.
Kerala tenders 40 MW distributed solar under PM KUSUM
December 8 is the bidding deadline to set up solar power plants on uncultivable farmland for selling the generated power to the State Discoms. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.66/kWh. The plants, in sizes of 500 kW to 2 MW, shall come upon land within a 5 km radius of substations in the State.
Handheld dry-cleaning tool for solar modules
The handheld, cordless cleaning tool is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to automated cleaning robots that are usually limited in operation by panel inclination.
Mathematical model to predict rooftop PV system yield
Scientists in India developed a mathematical model to predict the output of solar cells and modules in the field. The model was developed and tested using both sun simulator and actual installed modules. The scientists state that their model can be applied to a PV installation anywhere in the world, and that by taking into account module degradation over time their forecasts can be as much as 26% more accurate than existing energy yield models.
Madhya Pradesh tenders 18 MW of ‘RESCO mode’ rooftop solar
The grid-connected solar projects may be set up either as net-metered systems or systems for consumption within premises with no export of power. Bidding ends on November 29.
World’s first transnational solar power grid network launched in Glasgow
The India and UK-led global supergrid program seeks to connect 140 countries to round-the-clock green and renewable power.
Maharashtra tenders 1,250 MW distributed solar
Developers have until November 25 to bid for setting up grid-connected, ground-mounted projects in 2 MW to 10 MW sizes under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojna. The projects shall be awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding followed by a reverse auction with ceiling tariff fixed at INR 3.10/kWh.
SJVN secures 100 MW solar project from Punjab discom
The state-owned hydropower producer has landed a 100 MW solar project from the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd at INR 2.69/kWh tariff.
NTPC commissions 80 MW of Jetsar solar project in Rajasthan
The ground-mount solar capacity commissioned is part of the 160 MW Jetsar solar project in the Sri Ganganagar District.
Cleantech Solar to help Siemens cut carbon footprint
The ‘captive mode’ solar plant installed by Cleantech Solar shall power Siemens’ manufacturing facility located at Kalwa in Maharashtra.
