China and India to drive record world coal demand next year
Advances in solar power and other clean energy technologies have failed to keep up with demand for electricity as economies rebound from the Covid crisis and China and India’s fossil fuel appetite will ensure the world stays well short of what is needed for a net zero 2050 for at least the next three years.
ReNew Power hits 7.4 GW of operating renewable energy capacity
The developer installed a record 1.5 GW of renewable energy capacity within the current fiscal year alone. This includes more than 1.3 GW of utility-scale solar projects and over 150 MW of wind.
Power banking restrictions will curb open-access solar
A new report analyzes the current status of banking provisions across solar and wind energy rich states in India, along with the implications of these restrictive provisions upon the renewables sector.
Enphase Energy powers IndiQube workspace
IndiQube, a flexible workspace provider in India, has got a 103 kWp rooftop installation at one of its properties. The plant is powered by Renewsys modules and Enphase IQ7 microinverters.
Vedanta acquires nickel and cobalt producer Nicomet
The Mumbai-headquartered natural resources company has acquired Goa-based Nicomet, a producer of cobalt, nickel, and their derivates in India, as it looks to capitalize on the electric vehicles and energy storage boom.
Solar redox flow cell for residential energy storage
The device was designed by scientists in Portugal to optimize light absorption by the semiconductor and ensure an effective diffusion of redox species while offering minimal electronic and ionic transport resistance. The cell has a 25cm2 photoactive area and relies on ferrocyanide/anthraquinone redox flow chemistry and a nanostructured hematite photoelectrode.
Amp Energy commissions 13.5 MW open-access solar project in Maharashtra
The 13.5 MW solar project, located in the Osmanabad district, will supply solar power to Orient Cement for its manufacturing plant in Maharashtra under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Adani completes one of India’s largest intra-state transmission lines
Adani Transmission Limited has completed the construction of an 897 circuit km transmission line in Uttar Pradesh. With this, its operational and under-construction assets add up to more than 18,300 circuit km.
Linxon wins two turnkey substation orders from PGCIL
The company has landed a substation extension package to help strengthen power transmission from Bhadla Solar Park in the Indian State of Rajasthan. It shall also work on grid extension in Southern India.
Solar for hydroponics
An international research team has examined combining solar power generation with energy-intensive hydroponic horticulture and has found that this may be a viable solution depending on project size and available incentive policies. Their approach considered various factors impacting PV system efficiency, including environmental factors, the type of solar array, and the electricity demand from the hydroponic farm.
