Utility Scale PV

Scientists in Iraq have applied two different kinds of phase-change materials to lower the operating temperatures of PV panels. Their experiment showed that beeswax and paraffin wax are particularly effective in achieving this goal, even when they are combined together.

NTPC has also invited bids to supply 1.5 GW of renewable power from wind-solar hybrid power projects. The projects can be developed anywhere in India

Sunpure will supply Larsen & Toubro with over 1,500 water-free cleaning robots for an 805 MWp solar project in Saudi Arabia.

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) is the world’s second-largest large-scale solar developer with a PV portfolio of 18.1 GW. It is also the only player from Asia in the global large-scale solar PV developer ranking.

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has secured a $1.36 billion debt facility from eight international banks in one of the largest project finance deals in Asia. It will use the funding to develop the world’s largest renewable energy park at Khavda in Gujarat.

The South African Government’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced French utility Électricité de France (EDF) will develop 257 MW of battery energy-storage systems across three projects, while South African renewable energy company Scatec Africa will develop one 103 MW project.

Eden Renewables India has announced the signing of 300 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd, for sale of renewable energy.

ReNew has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asian Development Bank for the financing of renewable energy, manufacturing, carbon offset, and green hydrogen projects between 2023 and 2028.

A study by engineers at UNSW, published in the Renewable Energy journal, shows that aerosols and greenhouse gas emissions reduce the productivity of photovoltaic installations and that this differs according to the global region.