Tata Power commissions 300MW solar plant with single-axis PV tracker system
Tata Power Renewables Energy Ltd (TPREL), an arm of Tata Power arm, has commissioned a 300MW solar plant in Gujarat–the largest PV project utilizing single-axis trackers in India.
IndianOil, L&T and ReNew to form green hydrogen development JV
IndianOil, Larsen & Toubro, and ReNew will hold an equal stake in their proposed joint venture to develop, execute and own green hydrogen assets in India. Additionally, IndianOil and Larsen & Toubro will form a JV for the production and sale of electrolyzers.
NTPC’s 160MW Jetsar solar project now fully online
The 160MW Jetsar solar project in Rajasthan is now fully operational with its second-part capacity of 80MW commissioned in March.
The long read: E+V = better vehicles
Electric vehicle batteries are packed with energy, with additional battery density and efficiency working to quell range anxiety for drivers. But with that capability lingers a concern from some that EVs may pose a fire risk and a challenge for first responders in the event of accidents. Professor Ray Wills from Future Smart Strategies bought his first EV in 2012 and argues that in terms of safety, EVs remain an easily superior vehicle, and even the tiny fire risk that exists is an ever-diminishing issue.
NTPC commissions 22MW floating solar capacity in Kerala
The capacity is part of NTPC’s 92MW floating solar project at Rajiv Gandhi Gas based Power Station in Kayamkulam.
IREDA to lend INR 268 crore to BluSmart Mobility
The integrated EV ride-hailing and charging company will use the amount to purchase 3,000 all-electric cars.
India’s solar report card for 2021
India added 10.4GW of solar power generation capacity in the January-December period of 2021. Out of this, 42% was installed in Rajasthan alone.
Trina Solar achieves 25.5% efficiency in n-type TOPCon solar cell
The result was confirmed by the National Institute of Metrology of China. It was achieved with a cell size of 210x210mm.
French consortium develops self-cleaning solar module coating
French chemical company Axcentive and solar module manufacturer Photowatt have developed a PV panel coating based on photoactive nanotechnology. The coating relies on a super-hydrophilic surface that makes the water spread out on the module surface immediately, thus avoiding light scattering effects upon rain.
Over ten lakh electric vehicles on Indian roads
India has 10,76,420 registered electric vehicles, with 1,742 public charging stations operational as of March 21, 2022.
