India added 3 GW of solar in the first quarter
The solar capacity addition was led by Rajasthan, which accounted for 52% of 2022’s first quarter PV installations.
Sungrow equips Tata Power battery storage project in Ladakh
Chinese inverter maker Sungrow is supplying its SC2500UD power conversion system and ST2752UX liquid-cooled energy storage system to Tata Power Solar for an integrated battery energy storage project in Ladakh.
Mahindra Susten commissions 175 MW of solar in Rajasthan
Mahindra Susten has switched on 175 MW (AC) of its 250 MW solar project in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The massive installation, which uses bifacial modules, will supply electricity to Solar Energy Corp. of India over a period of 25 years at a price of INR 2.54 ($0.03)/kWh.
No end to solar supply/demand imbalance
The solar supply chain problems that began last year with high prices and polysilicon shortages are persisting into 2022. But we are already seeing a stark difference from earlier predictions that prices would decline gradually each quarter this year. PV Infolink’s Alan Tu probes the solar market situation and offers insights.
SCCL tenders EPC contract for 22 MW solar plant
SCCL is tendering an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a grid-interactive solar plant at Singareni Collieries Company’s Ramagundam site in Telangana. Bidding closes on June 15.
Greenko starts work on 5.23 GW renewable storage project
Indian developer Greenko has begun construction of a hybrid energy storage project featuring 10.8 GWh of daily pumped storage, 3 GW of solar, and 550 MW of wind. It claims that it might be the world’s largest renewables-based storage project upon completion.
Rising costs weigh on solar deployment in Bangladesh
Rooftop and ground-mounted solar deployment is reportedly slowing down in Bangladesh due to rising prices of panels, inverters, and other PV system components.
Global solar demand to reach 190 GW this year, says IEA
The International Energy Agency expects solar, wind power, and other renewable energy technologies to achieve triple-digit global growth this year, with new PV additions set to reach almost 200 GW.
World Bank spells out how Pakistan can hit 13 GW of clean power
With its growing population and rapidly increasing energy needs, Pakistan’s energy security is undermined by the overriding share of imported fossil fuels in its energy mix. But, by turning to its untapped, tremendous solar, wind and biomass potential, the South Asian country could spur social and economic development, while improving energy access, says IRENA.
Bangladesh secures $200m from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to support renewables
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has extended a $200 million long-term credit facility to Bangladesh to finance a range of infrastructure projects, including renewable energy expansion.
