ACME Solar secures INR 1,072 crore refinancing for 250 MW operational project in Rajasthan
The 250 MW solar project has been operating for 18 months and achieved annual capacity utilization factor (CUF) of 29.3% in FY 2025.
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures 100 MWp solar EPC project in Vietnam
Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Viet Khanh Joint Stock Company to execute a 100 MWp solar PV power project on a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis in Vietnam.
The role of advanced transformers in India’s green transition
Without resilient, responsive, and renewable-ready transformer networks, India’s decarbonization goals risk being destabilized by the very variability they aim to harness.
Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe
Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining coal plant. Industry observers say Ireland’s increased renewable energy generation in recent years, particularly in wind, has contributed to this milestone. Moneypoint now functions as a backup oil burner under emergency instruction, but it is no longer active in the wholesale electricity market.
ACME Solar secures PPA with NHPC for 250 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan
ACME Solar has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with NHPC Ltd for its 250 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project in Rajasthan.
SECI launches tender for 1.2 GW solar with 600 MW/3,600 MWh energy storage
The Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has issued a tender for the development of 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects, integrated with 600 MW/3600 MWh of energy storage systems (ESS), on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. Bidding will close on August 20.
New study estimates India’s solar potential at 10,830 GW
A new study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has estimated India’s total solar potential at 10,830 gigawatts (GW), significantly higher than the previous 2014 assessment of 748 GW by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The study revisits conventional solar deployment areas such as barren and unculturable lands and explores additional avenues to expand the country’s solar potential.
NTPC extends bidding for 250 MW solar project in Bikaner
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has extended the bidding deadline for the EPC contract of a 250 MW grid-connected solar project in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. Bids can now be submitted until July 15.
Different dust, different impact on PV module performance
Scientists in Germany have collected dust from Qatar, Morocco and Thailand to analyze the impact on the performance of uncoated solar glass and uncoated PV mini-modules. Their analysis has shown that dust coverage could range from 4% to 60%.
Targeted co-financing to support a just transition in emerging economies: IEEFA
Supporting a Just Transition in emerging economies requires not only large-scale capital for infrastructure such as renewables but also targeted financing for communities and small businesses. Capital should be matched to specific activities based on risk and impact, says a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
