SECI to launch second green hydrogen tender
Also, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd has invited bids to set up a green hydrogen production plant on build-own-operate basis and supply 10 ktpa of green hydrogen (GH2) to its refinery on a continuous basis.
Chemitek offers metal oxides removal agent for PV panels
The Portugal-based company has developed a metal oxides removal agent product for PV installations located near foundries, steelworks and metal ore mines.
South Africa imposes 10% import tariff on solar panels
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has imposed a 10% import tariff on solar panels to protect local manufacturers, attract investment, and deepen the value chain. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association has questioned the lack of formal industry engagement, calling the timing “not ideal.”
ICRA upgrades Tata Power to AA+ with Stable outlook
The ratings upgrade takes into account Tata Power’s healthy operating and financial performance driven by the diversified business profile, superior operating efficiencies, and long-term offtake agreements for the generating portfolio.
BluPine Energy completes utility-scale renewable energy technician training program in Gujarat
The state-of-the-art skill development centres established by BluPine Energy trained students in the installation and operation of utility-scale renewable energy projects free of cost.
The Hydrogen Stream: India issues guidelines for funding of testing facilities under the National Green Hydrogen Mission
The funding scheme, with a total budgetary outlay of INR 200 crore till FY 2025-26, will support the development of robust quality and performance testing facilities to ensure quality, sustainability, and safety in green hydrogen production and trade.
Oriana Power secures 25 MWp agrivoltaic project under group net metering in Delhi
Oriana Power has secured the order to set up a 25 MWp agrivoltaic plant for offtake by a real estate developer under group net metering policy in Delhi. This project is set to become the largest agrivoltaic installation in India, combining solar power generation with large-scale farming.
Jakson Green secures 390 MWp solar EPC project in Rajasthan
Jakson Green has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) work of a 390 MWp solar project from Eden Renewables India. The project is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Lithium-ion battery fire safety starts with the manufacturer
Fluence America’s president says stakeholder and first responder engagement is necessary to keep failures from becoming newsworthy events.
The importance of measuring albedo at solar sites
As bifacial modules proliferate, estimations of albedo are becoming more important and with developers not prepared to install weather stations to assess solar resource, a popular option has become third-party, on-site measurements over periods as short as a day. Is this an acceptable compromise between costly on-site measuring and less accurate satellite data? Everoze’s Stefan Mau discusses the potential benefits and limitations of this approach.
