SJVN secures 100 MW solar project in Gujarat
SJVN has secured a 100 MW solar power project from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). It will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis in Gujarat and sell the generated power to GUVNL under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Mixed signals for solar cell price prospects
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
PV may help CSP reduce its LCOE by 18% in Saudi Arabia
Researchers have found that the current levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for concentrated solar power (CPS) plant in Saudi Arabia could be as low as $0.137/kWh. However, combining the tech with PV would significantly enhance the cost competitiveness of CSP.
Agratas partners Tata Technologies to fast-track battery solutions for electric mobility, renewable energy storage
The collaboration with Tata Technologies will enable Agratas to accelerate product development, including the design and integration of battery cells into modules and packs for global customers in the mobility and energy sectors.
The scope for emerging solar cell technologies
In the fight against climate change, solar PV technology must increase its share in global electricity generation. This presents a mammoth challenge to the PV industry and research community. Intensive research efforts are necessary for developing various types of PV technologies parallel to Si-based solar panels.
REC Ltd, NIIF collaborate on funding solutions for renewable energy projects
REC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd to collaborate on funding solutions for renewable energy projects.
Trina Solar presents bifacial dual-glass TOPCon solar modules for rooftop PV
The Chinese manufacturer said its new TSM-NEG9RC.27 and TSM-NEG18R.28 combine n-type technology with 210mm rectangular silicon wafer (210R) cell technology. Their temperature coefficient is -0.29% per C and their efficiency can reach up to 22.3% and 22.7%, respectively.
CapitaLand India Trust commissions 21 MW solar plant for self-consumption
CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT), an Indian property trust listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd, has commissioned a 21 MW solar plant for consumption by the common areas of its assets in Tamil Nadu. The solar plant will increase CLINT assets’ renewable energy usage by over 70% in line with its net zero commitment.
AIIB invests $58.4 million in India’s largest renewable energy infrastructure investment trust
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has invested around $58.4 million in a renewable energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) co-sponsored by Mahindra Susten and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The InvIT holds around 1.54 GWp of operational solar power assets seeded by Mahindra Susten.
ICRA maintains Stable outlook for renewable energy sector
Ratings agency ICRA has maintained a stable outlook for the renewable energy sector in India on the back of strong policy support, healthy demand prospects, superior tariff competitiveness among other positive factors.
