Construction starts on New Zealand’s 280 GWh agrivoltaic project
Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project has begun at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future and the potential of agrivoltaics.
NTPC breaks ground on 50 MW solar power project in Sri Lanka
Prime minister of India Narendra Modi and president of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly launched the ground breaking ceremony of the initial 50 MW of the 120 MW solar power project in Sri Lanka recently.
Kosol Energie installs 250 kW solar system at rest house in Salangpur Dham
Kosol Energie has installed a 250 kW solar power system at Shree Gopalanand Swami Yatrik Bhavan, an 1,100-room rest house on the premises of the Lord Hanuman Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat.
India installed 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar, 4.59 GW rooftop PV in 2024
Waaree Energies led solar module shipments with a 14.1% share of the overall supplies in the Indian market during Jan-Dec. 2024 period.
GameChange Solar secures tracker order for 405 MWp PV project in Khavda
GameChange Solar will supply its GeniusTracker 3.0 1P single-row systems for the 405 MWp PV project in Khavda, Gujarat.
Hitachi Energy HVDC technology selected by AESL to transmit renewable power from Bhadla to Fatehpur
Hitachi Energy India, in consortium with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), will deliver a 6 GW, 950 km HVDC link from the renewable energy zone in Bhadla, Rajasthan to Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Hindustan Power secures 425 MWp solar power project from UPPCL
Hindustan Power will develop a 425 MWp solar power project for supply to Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) at a fixed tariff over a 25-year period.
Myanmar earthquake disrupts solar wafer production, global supply chain
The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has disrupted solar wafer production in western China, where about 50% of the country’s wafer capacity is concentrated. Major manufacturers have suspended operations due to equipment failures, raising concerns over supply shortages and higher global solar prices.
ACME Solar secures INR 2,491 crore long-term refinancing facility
ACME Solar Holdings has refinanced its 490 MW of operational renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab with long-term debt facility from SBI and REC.
PVH launches foundation system for solar installations on complex terrain
PV Hardware (PVH) has released PVH Terra, a foundation system designed to improve solar plant installation on challenging terrain. The system aims to improve stability in expansive soils, frost-affected areas, and sites with poor geotechnical conditions while reducing costs and environmental impact.
