From Mumbai to Bondi
Economic cooperation between India and Australia may open doors for investment in clean energy technology but challenges still abound in a competitive global market. Vibhuti Garg and Shantanu Srivastava, of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, discuss the role that public funding and resource pooling could play in supporting manufacturing ambitions.
The warming effect of PV on land surface temperature
Researchers in Japan have analyzed the warming effect of photovoltaic system on land surface temperature around the Kushida River Basin for ten years and have found this value increased by an average of 2.85 C.
Waaree Renewable Technologies records INR 148.04 crore profit in FY 2024
Waaree Renewable Technologies, the solar EPC arm of Waaree Group, has reported a revenue of INR 876.44 crore and profit after tax (net profit) of INR 148.04 crore in FY 2024.
The Hydrogen Stream: Asahi India Glass signs 20-year green hydrogen off-take agreement with INOX Air Products
INOX Air Products will build and operate a green hydrogen plant with a capacity of 190 tonnes per annum (TPA). The plant will supply 95 TPA of green hydrogen to Asahi India’s float glass manufacturing facility in Rajasthan in the first phase.
AMPIN Energy secures $35 million from responsAbility
Swiss impact investor responsAbility’s $35 million investment will enable AMPIN Energy Transition to grow its renewable energy portfolio, primarily in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar across a wide spectrum of sectors in India.
ReNew secures PPAs for 2.2 GW of renewables
ReNew has secured power purchase agreements for 1,500 MW of solar and 688 MW of wind power projects. It has also received Letter of Awards for an additional 5.8 GW of renewable energy capacity.
Research shows high-albedo ground reflectors increase bifacial solar plant yield by up to 4.5%
Tests conducted by Canadian researchers at the NREL’s testing field in Colorado have shown that ground reflectors based on high-density polyethylene can significantly increase bifacial PV plant performance. They stressed the profitability of this technology is strictly dependent on the location and warned avoiding to combine it with inverter clipping.
China’s clean tech dominance threatens global market stability
The influx of affordable Chinese green products is pressuring local industries in major economies, particularly the U.S. and Europe, driving down prices and potentially stifling domestic innovation due to competitive disadvantages.
Tata Power reports record profit of INR 4,280 crore for FY 2024
Tata Power has recorded INR 61,542 crore of revenue and INR 4,280 crore net profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
Optimizing solar investments
In India’s quest for a sustainable energy future, solar asset management emerges as a key to optimizing investments, ensuring reliability and maximizing productivity.
