Larsen & Toubro secures transmission line, substation orders
The Indian multinational EPC contractor has been awarded significant power transmission and distribution contracts in Ladakh and Ayodhya, in addition to overseas projects in Saudi Arabia, Africa and Thailand.
One Nation, One Grid, One Price
The Indian power sector is set for a revolution with the proposed market-based economic dispatch (MBED) mechanism. MBED aims to establish a uniform pricing framework that prioritizes the least cost and most efficient generators while backing down more expensive ones, thereby creating a national merit order.
New residential lithium-ion battery from Germany
The battery system, which is aimed at increased self-consumption, can handle a maximum DC input power of 18 kW and 1000 V.
Rayzon Solar to add 1.2 GW of mono PERC module capacity
The Gujarat-based manufacturer is scaling its production lines up to 1.5 GW with the addition of 1.2 GW of mono PERC output capacity by the end of December. The new line will produce up to 600Wp panels with an efficiency of 21.4%.
Micro-inverter for balcony solar modules
Two different devices designed by German manufacturer Bosswerk can feed up to 300 or 600 watts into the home network. The company offers a 12-year guarantee.
The long read: SNEC’s solar trends in 2021
All eyes are drawn to China every year for SNEC, the world’s biggest solar PV expo, as it invariably features a large number of new products from the key Chinese manufacturers. Vincent Shaw was on the scene in Shanghai this year and took the opportunity to take the industry’s pulse.
Tata Power to set up EV charging stations at HPCL petrol pump stations
Tata Power owns an expansive network of over 500 public electric vehicle chargers in 100+ cities across India. Partnering with HPCL allows it to further expand its base in line with the Indian government’s National Electric Mobility Mission Plan to promote electric mobility.
India’s renewable energy subsidies fell nearly 45% since their FY 2017 peak
A new report finds that renewable energy subsidies in India fell by 45% from INR 15,470 crore (US$2074 million) in the fiscal year (FY) 2017 to INR 8,577 crore (US$1150 million) in FY 2020.
Electricity demand in India to grow at 6% in FY2022
Ratings agency ICRA maintains a negative outlook for thermal power generation despite a rise in electricity demand. The thermal plant load factor will remain subdued at 57%. The gap between the average cost of supply and the average tariff for discoms is estimated at 70-75 paise per unit for FY2022.
Sonnen battery still running after 28,000 full charge cycles
Sonnen has published test results indicating the longevity of its storage systems after extended use.
