Microgrids make sense for Indian cities
Microgrids that use on-site renewables such as rooftop solar can help relieve peak demand on the grid during afternoons, and later in the evenings through battery storage. This can help power distribution companies (discoms) avoid buying expensive power to meet peak demand.
Rays Power Infra to build 500 MW solar park in Rajasthan
The engineering, procurement and construction company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to build a solar park for generating 500 MW of green electricity in the State.
Solar remains energy of choice for lenders
In 2020, 74% of the value of the energy project loans (US$4,435 million) went to renewables (solar and wind) and 26% to coal. Solar PV accounted for 81% of renewable energy deals and 57% of all deals.
Adani Green Energy signs 4,667 MW of solar PPA with SECI
With this, the developer has signed the power purchase agreement for 5,534 MW out of the total 8 GW capacity won in the manufacturing linked solar tender by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Ayana Renewable completes acquisition of 250 MW PV assets from Acme Solar
The solar assets, located in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, benefit from a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the State discom Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL).
Keppel Corporation-led consortium to acquire majority stake in Cleantech Solar
Cleantech Solar has over 600 MWp of solar portfolio across India and Southeast Asia and aims to achieve a cumulative generation capacity of 3 GW over the next five years.
Waaree Renewable awarded 140 MW DC solar project in Gujarat
The company’s scope of work includes engineering, procurement, and construction of the solar plant.
Recyclable, back-contact solar panel from the Netherlands
Conceived by a Dutch consortium, according to Design for Recycling guidelines, the panel is being developed with two different encapsulants, one for the front of the module, which joins the glass and cells together; and a slightly different formulation for the back of the module, which attaches cells and backsheet together.
Storing solar power with compressed carbon dioxide
An Italian company has developed a system that can store energy from wind, solar and grid electricity by compressing and using CO2 without any emissions. The system draws CO2 from an inflatable atmospheric gas holder, stores it, and uses it to produce power again, when demand for stored energy arises.
Uttar Pradesh extends bidding for 38 MW of residential rooftop solar
Installers now have until December 28 to bid for setting up the residential grid-connected rooftop solar capacity under CAPEX mode. Technical bid shall open on December 29.
