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.
TP Saurya signs 200 MW solar PPA in Rajasthan
TP Saurya Ltd, an arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Trading Co. for a 200 MW (280 MWp) solar project in Rajasthan.
Godrej & Boyce bags $244 million orders in solar, power transmission, and railways electrification
Godrej & Boyce has secured a 20 MW ground-mounted solar project in West Bengal, substation orders in India and Nepal, and a railway electrification project from Indian Railways.
Federal agents raid JinkoSolar factory in Florida
U.S. Homeland Security officers executed a search warrant on a solar panel manufacturing facility in Jacksonville.
Meyer Burger unveils gray solar tiles
Swiss manufacturer Meyer Burger says that in August it hopes to begin distributing its new gray solar tiles, which are already being used in pilot projects.
ABB India expands manufacturing footprint
ABB India has added a new line for variable-speed drive modules at its Peenya factory in Bengaluru.
Amp Energy wins CESC’s 150 MW wind-solar auction
Amp Energy India has won West Bengal discom CESC’s 150 MW wind-solar hybrid power auction at a tariff of INR 3.07 ($0.037)/kWh.
PTC India, Brookfield sign long-term agreement for 100 MW solar power
PTC India intends to sell the procured solar power to various utilities and commercial and industrial consumers.
Annual EV sales in India surpassed 1.2 million in FY 2023
Uttar Pradesh led the yearly electric vehicle sales with a 15.15% share of the cumulative 1.2 million units sold in FY 2022-23. It was followed by Maharashtra (12.72%) and Karnataka (9.14%).
Lithium-iron phosphate prismatic battery cells with energy density of 138 Wh/kg
Chinese energy storage company Imren Battery has introduced its new EVE LF105 lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic battery cells, which can be used in a wide range of applications, including EVs, renewable energy storage, and other applications.
