SECI launches 400 MW wind-solar hybrid tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to set up 400 MW of wind-solar hybrid power projects on a build-own-operate basis in India. Bidding closes on Aug. 6.
Grenergy secures financing for two phases of world’s biggest battery project
Madrid-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Grenergy has reached financial close on the first two phases of its Oasis de Atacama solar and battery energy storage hybrid project in Chile.
China Three Gorges to build 16 GW renewables cluster in Inner Mongolia
China Three Gorges has announced plans to build a 16 GW renewables cluster in China’s Inner Mongolia region, including 8 GW of solar, 4 GW of wind, a 200 MW solar thermal system, a 4 GW coal plant, and a 500 MWh energy storage system.
Rays Power Infra secured solar projects worth INR 833 crore in Q2 2024
The solar projects, spread across two states, add over 680 MW to the company’s RE portfolio.
IEA-PVPS identifies 456 patents in PV module recycling
The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme’s (IEA-PVPS) latest report on solar panel recycling offers a comprehensive review of all existing technologies in this market segment, from pure mechanical recycling to innovative techniques such as as light pulse treatment, water-jet cleaning, pyrolysis, and chemical treatments.
Waaree Renewable secures 30 MW solar EPC order from tube manufacturer
Waaree Renewable Technologies will execute engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the 30 MW DC solar power project.
The Hydrogen Stream: Maire’s Tecnimont, Nextchem awarded engineering design study for a green ammonia plant in India
Tecnimont will carry out an engineering design study for a 200,000 metric ton-per-year green ammonia plant. Nextchem will provide its digital tool, ArcHy, to optimize renewable power usage, resulting in capex and opex efficiency of the plant lifecycle and minimizing the cost of ammonia.
VinFast exploring Andhra Pradesh for second EV and battery plant in India
Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast India, recently met with N. Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and proposed an investment of INR 4,000 crore into setting up electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing plants in the state.
SolarPower Europe calls for stronger cybersecurity measures
SolarPower Europe argues in a new position paper that regulators and policymakers should create a sector-specific strategy to address the growing threat of cyberattacks.
Solar panel cleaning with electromagnetic waves
Three companies, including US-based startup Sol Clarity, are experimenting with electrodynamic screen systems to clean solar panels using minimal electricity and no water.
