ABB surpasses 10GW milestone in delivering automation solutions for renewable energy plant in India
ABB’s programmable logic controller-based automation solutions are now catering to more than 10 GW of renewable energy plants, including solar, wind and battery energy storage systems.
Zelestra secures PPA with NTPC for 450 MW solar project in Rajasthan
Spanish developer Zelestra (earlier known as Solarpack) has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement for its 450 MWp solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Battery storage costs must fall by 15% per year to avoid new coal capacity additions after 2030 in India
If battery energy storage costs fall 15% every year on an average, it would enable India to potentially limit its coal capacity to the 14th National Electricity Plan projection of 260 GW by 2032, says a new report by global think tank Ember and TERI.
PV systems can now support grid as fossil fuels decline, says IEA-PVPS
A new report by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaics Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says that existing PV systems have the technical capabilities to provide various frequency-related grid services.
Uttar Pradesh plans solar power plants along Bundelkhand Expressway
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has completed detailed project report for the solar power plants to be installed on the vacant land along the Bundelkhand Expressway.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister inaugurates Avaada Group’s 70 MW solar project in Banda
Avaada Group is also setting up 2.19 GW of pumped storage projects in Sonbhadra and Mirzapur districts, along with around 1 GW of solar power projects in Jalaun, Chitrakoot, and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of around INR 20,000 crore.
IndiGrid partners BII, Norfund, and Techno Electric to develop transmission projects in India
British International Investment and Norfund will invest in IndiGrid’s three inter-state transmission system projects currently under-construction. These projects are expected to support evacuation of 6 GW of renewable energy in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Techno will co-develop two of these projects.
Philippines fast-tracks world’s largest solar park with green lane certificate
The Board of Investments of the Philippines has granted a green lane certificate to a solar project that is being touted as the largest in the world to date. The accreditation will facilitate easier approval and processing of permits.
India’s renewable energy storage capacity to surge 6 GW by fiscal 2028
Ratings agency Crisil expects India’s renewable energy (RE) storage capacity to surge 6 GW by fiscal 2028 driven by a healthy pipeline and government push towards renewables boosting adoption.
Distributed or utility-scale solar?
The choice between distributed and utility-scale solar often comes down to balancing these benefits based on the specific context, goals, and constraints of a project or region. In the Indian context, a balanced approach that leverages the strengths of both models is essential.
