JLR, Allye Energy partner on 270 kWh portable battery energy storage system
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Allye Energy have agreed to collaborate on a 270 kWh portable battery energy storage system (BESS) built with second-life Range Rover batteries. The system, which is set to become the first commercially available BESS with JLR battery packs, can fully charge up to nine Range Rover PHEV vehicles at once.
Juniper Green Energy wins 150 MW in NTPC’s 1 GW wind-solar hybrid tender
Juniper Green Energy secured the 150 MW wind-solar hybrid capacity at a tariff of INR 3.43 per kWh. It will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis.
ISA to help boost solar initiatives in Bhutan
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will work with the government of Bhutan to enhance energy access and ensure energy security in Bhutan through solar energy interventions and diversification of the nation’s energy portfolio.
A new twist on thermal storage
Power Panel offers a PV and thermal storage solution that combines simple, safe and easy to manage hot water with advanced thermoplastic technology and architecture.
Bifacial panels, representing 98% of U.S. solar imports, may soon be subject to tariffs
The Biden Administration is expected to revoke tariff exemptions on bifacial solar modules following a petition led by Qcells, a company with a multi-billion-dollar investment in U.S. manufacturing.
Premier Energies secures 140 MW PV modules supply order for solar project in Bangladesh
Premier Energies Photovoltaic has secured a contract with Amara Raja Infra to supply 140 MW of solar PV modules.
Apple partners CleanMax on rooftop solar projects for its operations in India
Apple has formed a joint venture with CleanMax to set up 14.4 MW of rooftop solar projects to power its operations in India.
Avaada Energy wins 250 MW solar-wind hybrid project in NTPC auction
Avaada Energy won the 250 MW solar-wind hybrid power project by offering a competitive tariff of INR 3.47 per kWh.
MNRE releases draft guidelines for residential rooftop solar subsidy scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released the draft guidelines for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana which is aimed at installing rooftop solar plants in one crore (10 million) households with subsidy support from the central government.
Solar module cooling tech based on waste neem oil
An international research team has placed a neem oil tank on the back of solar modules for cooling purposes. The proposed solution reportedly improves PV panel performance by up to 17.8%.
