Fraunhofer ISE, Viessmann develop multi-source residential heat pump
Fraunhofer ISE has presented the results of retrofit heat pump installations in multi-family homes in Germany. One demonstrator featured rooftop solar PV and a multi-source heat pump developed in partnership with Viessmann. It uses air and geothermal as heat sources.
Gautam Solar supplies 70 MW of solar panels
Gautam Solar has supplied 70 MW of PV panels to solar projects in the states of Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh over a period of four months.
GameChange Solar promotes Vikas Bansal to President, International
In the new role, Vikas Bansal is tasked with scaling the international business of GameChange Solar, developing and executing the strategy to enter new markets, and developing delivery capabilities needed to cater to the exponential growth.
BrightNight partners with ACEN to develop over 1.2 GW hybrid renewable energy projects in India
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corp., will deploy $250 million equity plus related performance guarantees to support US-based BrightNight’s existing hybrid renewable energy portfolio and future growth in India.
Study shows symbiotic effect of heat pumps and residential solar
SolarPower Europe says in a new report that households in Germany, Spain, and Italy can more than triple their savings by pairing PV with heat pumps. It said this combination helped families to save between 62% and 84% on their annual energy bills in 2022.
Tata Power Renewable Energy signs 510 MW wind solar PPA with Delhi Discom
Tata Power Renewable Energy has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd for a hybrid renewable capacity of 510 MW (170 MW solar and 340 MW wind).
Vena Energy achieves financial closure for 176 MW wind-solar project in Karnataka
The project comprising 48 MW of solar and 128 MW of wind capacity, is expected to start commercial operation by the end of December.
Thermax enters green hydrogen market in partnership with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries
Pune-based Thermax has partnered with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries to explore opportunities for the joint development of fully integrated green hydrogen projects for commercial and industrial customers in India. They also contemplate collaborating on electrolyzer and subsystem manufacturing facilities to support green energy projects in India.
PV product prices resume downward trend, says TrendForce
TrendForce says polysilicon will be 3.2% cheaper in March than in February. This will lead to lower wafer, cell and module prices and will effectively spur installation demand.
Telangana seeks EPC contractors for 50 MW of residential rooftop solar
March 14 is the deadline to lodge an interest in installing and commissioning grid-connected rooftop solar plants in various sizes for residential consumers in the State.
