‘Solar and wind deployment could not now be stopped if we wanted to’
BloombergNEF’s Jenny Chase has surveyed the state of affairs in world solar for clean energy journal Joule and said the technology’s historic ability to surmount obstacles – and persistently confound analysts’ predictions – should offer a reason for hope.
Hyundai enters heterojunction PV module business
Hyundai wants to use a partnership with South Korean PV equipment supplier Jusung Engineering to commercialize solar modules based on 24.45%-efficient heterojunction solar cells.
Ecoppia robotic cleaners selected for Actis’ 150 MW solar project in Andhra Pradesh
The Israeli robotic solar cleaning specialist, which has over 3 GW of deployed projects globally, today announced it has bagged an order from global investor Actis for a 150 MW PV project in India.
How solar installations can benefit real estate developers
For real estate developers, now is the best time to install a solar energy system in their projects because solar rebates, tax credits, and incentives are at all-time highs. At the same time, a solar energy system may help them prepare for tomorrow’s specific difficulties while also saving money now.
SJVN targets 10 GW of solar projects in Rajasthan over five years
The State-owned hydropower producer has proposed an investment of INR 50,000 crore (around US$6,683 million) to develop 10 GW of solar power projects in the State in the next five years.
Solar-powered camper from Airstream is a two-wheeled electric car
The camper can be driven and parked without the use of a car, is integrated with solar, and optimized for the electric vehicle revolution.
ReNew Power commissions Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project
The developer has commissioned a 17.6 MW captive wind-solar project to supply clean energy to Grasim Industries Limited’s Chlor-Alkali unit in the Bharuch district. The second phase will see an additional installation of 16.68 MW for the same unit.
KPI bags 25 MW commercial solar order, Sungrow signs inverter contract for 50 MW of PV projects
Gujarat-based KPI Global will execute a 25 MW DC solar project for Greenlab Diamonds. Sungrow has signed a contract with Roofsol Energy to implement its solar inverter solutions for 50 MW solar projects across India.
Saatvik Solar doubles module capacity to 1GW with new fab
The Indian solar manufacturer’s new facility in Haryana is equipped to make mono PERC, half-cut, multi-busbar technology, to produce high-efficiency PV modules with 530-610Wp of power output.
SECI tenders 25 kW green hydrogen project for a hospital in Ladakh
The selected developer will be required to set up a 25 kW green hydrogen project at Sonam Norboo Memorial (SNM) Hospital in the Leh district, for the supply of electricity, heat, and oxygen to the hospital. Bidding closes on March 10.
