Mahindra Susten wins 300 MW in SJVN’s 1.5 GW solar auction
Mahindra Susten will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis and supply power to SJVN under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
CubicPV halts plans for US solar silicon wafer factory
CubicPV has halted its plans to build a US solar silicon wafer factory, as it has shifted its focus to producing perovskite tandem modules.
Gensol Engineering, Matrix Gas consortium wins production-linked incentives for hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing
Gensol Engineering Ltd and and Matrix Gas & Renewables Ltd have won government incentives for electrolyzer manufacturing capacity of 63 MW per annum.
JSW Group to set up 50 GWh EV battery fab in Odisha
JSW Group has signed an agreement with the Odisha government to set up integrated electric vehicles (EVs) and 50 GWh battery manufacturing facilities with an investment of INR 40,000 crore in the state.
The effect of extreme dust conditions on PV system performance
Scientists in Romania have found that extreme dust conditions may cause losses of 45.35% and 38.14% in maximum power and short-circuit current under outdoor conditions for different kinds of solar modules. They warned that, if the effects of climate change escalate, resulting in less rainfall and more frequent sandstorm events originating from the Saharan region, extreme scenarios are very likely to occur in Europe.
Trane debuts air-to-water heat pumps
The new products use propane (R290) as a refrigerant and have heating and cooling capacities ranging from 8 kW to 30 kW.
China polysilicon prices gain for the first time in 2024
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.
Tata Power Q3 FY 2024 PAT grows to INR 1,076 crore
Tata Power’s profit after tax for the third quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec. period) of FY 2024 grew to INR 1,076 crore compared to INR 1,052 crore in Q3 FY 2023.
Climate change mitigation: Embracing transparency, speed, and zero cost
Emerging technologies are enabling transparency, speed, and affordability across climate mitigation. Blockchain platforms like Poseidon impart radical transparency regarding carbon credits’ origins and impacts, resolving offset greenwashing issues.
India has installed more than 180 GW of renewable energy capacity as of Dec. 31
India has installed 180,796.35 MW of renewable energy capacity as of Dec. 31, 2023, including 73,318.49 MW (around 41%) from solar power projects.
