Form Energy to deploy 100-hour iron-air battery system in US
US utility Georgia Power has more than 850 MW of active energy storage projects under development or in operation across its service territory.
Govt puts pumped storage on fast track
The Central Electricity Authority recently approved a 1.35 GW pumped storage project in Andhra Pradesh in a record time of 70 days.
Dubai’s tender for 6th phase of giant solar park attracts lowest bid of $0.0162154/kWh
DEWA said it will announce the preferred bidder for the 1,800 MW 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the third quarter of this year.
IH2A submits plan for $5 billion national green hydrogen hubs by 2030
Industry body India Hydrogen Alliance has submitted a plan to the government to build five large national green hydrogen corporations with a collective enterprise value of $5 billion by 2030. The plan shows public finance support, in the form of CAPEX and offtake incentives for National Green H2 Hubs, is crucial for creating financially viable green hydrogen infrastructure, especially in the initial 2024-30 period.
Module supply-demand mismatches, higher prices to hit India’s utility-scale solar deployment this year
After a record-breaking 14 GW addition in 2022, India’s annual utility-scale solar deployment will slow down in 2023 due to lower awarded capacity in 2022 and supply-demand mismatch for high-capacity modules, says a new report by The International Energy Agency (IEA).
L&T forms Green Energy Council
The council will identify technology trends in green energy, analyze the evolving global policy developments, evaluate emerging business models, and advise on collaborations.
Telecom operators applaud move to allow load aggregation for green energy access
The latest amendment to the Electricity Rules, 2023 (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) allows the telecom sector to aggregate the electricity consumption of telecom sites in order to avail renewable energy under the open access route.
Govt to launch scheme for livelihood applications of distributed renewable energy
India’s power minister said the government will create a large program for distributed renewable energy livelihoods, like rooftop solar and solar irrigation schemes.
Govt panel outlines electricity market roadmap
A power ministry-constituted panel on electricity market development in India has proposed a market-based mechanism for secondary reserves, power purchase agreements (PPAs) of 12-15 years duration, and 5-minute metering, scheduling, dispatch, and settlement.
All major ports should switch to over 90% renewable energy by 2047, say new guidelines
The recently issued green port guidelines emphasize using clean energy in port operations and developing port capabilities for storage, handling, and bunkering of greener fuels such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green methanol.
