China and India to drive record world coal demand next year
Advances in solar power and other clean energy technologies have failed to keep up with demand for electricity as economies rebound from the Covid crisis and China and India’s fossil fuel appetite will ensure the world stays well short of what is needed for a net zero 2050 for at least the next three years.
2021 could be India’s best-ever year in new solar addition
With 7.4 GW of new solar already installed in the first nine months, the year 2021 is headed to become one of the best years on record for new solar installation in India.
Canadian BIPV module maker releases 790 W panel
Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology has developed a new solar panel with 19.5% efficiency that measures 2,036 mm x 1,992 mm x 40 mm and weighs in at 42 kg. It can operate with a system voltage of 1,000 V and has a power temperature coefficient of -0.36% per degree Celsius.
India added 2 GW of utility-scale solar in Q3 CY2021
JMK Research analysts expect the solar installation activity to further pick up in the fourth quarter. They estimate around 3.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity and 1 GW of hybrid capacity addition in the October-November-December period.
Central Electronics Limited tenders 95 MW of solar sites in Maharashtra
The successful contractor will install the arrays in blocks of 2-10 MW and will carry out all stages of installation, from site surveys through to 12 years’ operation and maintenance.
JSW Energy to re-organize renewable and thermal businesses
The private-sector power producer will group its renewable energy business under wholly-owned arm JSW Neo Energy as it targets growth in renewable energy generation, energy storage, and green hydrogen business.
Adani Solar partners KSL Cleantech for retail expansion to East and Northeast
The Indian solar manufacturer and EPC contractor has chosen KSL Cleantech as the channel partner for the retail distribution of its solar panels in the eastern and northeastern markets of India.
The energy storage decade has arrived, BNEF says
Falling battery costs and “surging” renewables penetration make energy storage a “compelling flexible resource in many power systems.”
Chile wants to export solar energy to Asia via 15,000km submarine cable
The Antípodas project was announced by the Chilean government last week. It is aimed at taking advantage of the huge solar potential of the Atacama Desert, which is the world’s region with the highest solar radiation.
Adani Green targets 45 GW renewable energy generation capacity by 2030
The renewable energy developer had an operational capacity of 5,410 MW (4,763 MW solar and 647 MW wind) as of September 30.
