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The grid needs to modernize to meet a booming demand for electricity, which is only predicted to grow even further in coming years. IEC Standards are key to help with the transition.

Dynamic Services & Security Ltd has signed an agreement with Sungevity Enterprises to develop a 100 MW solar power plant in Manipur, India, through a special purpose vehicle. Dynamic will own 85% of the equity in the SPV.

Sunsure will supply 10.5 million units of solar power annually to Apollo Pipes and Apollo Metalex from its PV plant in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, helping both the companies to meet over 50% of their power requirement with clean, renewable energy.

Large-scale solar + storage deployment is the main option left to avoid power shortages, as they can be deployed much faster than new thermal and hydro assets. Recent gigawatt-scale solar + storage auction results, with a record low price of INR 3.4/kWh, show that such deployment will be highly economical, says a new study from the University of California’s India Energy and Climate Center.

Maximo the robot will soon help to construct the 2 GW Bellefield solar project in California.

Waaree Renewable Technologies, the solar EPC arm of Waaree Group, has reported a revenue of INR 236.35 crore and net profit of INR 28.16 crore for the first quarter of FY 2024-25.

Researchers in Malaysia have proposed a new approach to identify the optimal power sizing ratio to balance PV energy capture with inverter costs. The calibrated model is said to accurately reflect the relationship between inverter efficiency and real-world system behavior.

The adoption of smart technologies is reshaping the utilities industry, with a particular focus on smart grids. Smart grids leverage advanced sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and real-time data analytics to transform how electricity is generated, distributed, and consumed.

SJVN has invited bids from renewable energy developers to supply 1.2 GW of firm and dispatchable power from RE projects with energy storage system, with greenshoe option of additional capacity up to 1.2 GW.

In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, IEA-PVPS provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art practices, best practices, and recommendations for managing reactive power amidst the growing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs). The article describes the regulatory frameworks and practical applications, underscoring the essential role of reactive power management in maintaining a stable and efficient power grid.