Adani Green concludes PPA tie-up for entire 8 GW of solar capacity won under SECI’s manufacturing-linked tender
With the signing of the balance 1,799 MW PPA recently, Adani Green Energy Ltd has completed the power offtake tie-up for the entire 8 GW of PV projects secured under Solar Energy Corp of India’s manufacturing-linked tender.
PFC Consulting allocates 1.25 GW of solar for $0.030/kWh
NTPC Renewable Energy has secured 900 MW in PFC Consulting’s 1.25 GW solar auction. Acme Cleantech won 300 MW and Solarcraft 50 MW.
SECI wraps up 1 GW solar tender with $0.030/kWh tariff
Avaada, ReNew, Sprng Energy, and Solarcraft (Blupine) have emerged winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s 1 GW solar PV auction.
Master-slave technique for deploying parallel inverters in PV systems
Scientists in Czechia have proposed to use parallel inverters in PV systems to not only reduce instability, but also to increase power yield. The proposed approach reportedly results in higher maximum power point tracking (MPPT) performance.
Serentica Renewables advances 1.5 GW round-the-clock renewable power project
Serentica Renewables has deployed the first set of solar PV modules and wind turbines under its project to deliver 1.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable power to industrial consumers.
“Energy security of the nation can’t be achieved with renewables alone”: Power minister
RK Singh, union minister for power and new & renewable energy, stated recently that the dependence on coal-based generation is likely to continue till cost-effective energy storage solutions are available.
Germany sets new ceiling prices for solar auctions
The German grid agency has set a ceiling price of €0.0737 ($0.081)/kWh for ground-mounted PV and €0.1050/kWh for rooftop solar installations.
Prime minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of 800 MW solar park in Chitrakoot
The 800 MW solar park will be developed by a joint venture of state-owned hydropower producer THDC and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).
Vikram Solar signs 152 MW module supply contract with NTPC
Vikram Solar will supply mono PERC bifacial PV modules to NTPC’s Nokh solar power project in Rajasthan. This order will take Vikram Solar’s cumulative NTPC portfolio to 947 MW.
Ambuja Cements commits INR 6,000 crore to 1 GW of solar, wind power projects
Ambuja Cements Ltd, part of the diversified Adani Group, plans investment in 750 MW of new renewable power generation capacity in Gujarat (600 MW solar and 150 MW wind) and a 250 MW solar power project in Rajasthan as it pursues cost reduction and environment sustainability across its cement manufacturing operations. The company will fund these projects through internal accruals.
