NIIFL signs MoU on renewable energy projects in Tamil Nadu
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) will support Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board in identifying potential private-sector investment opportunities in various sectors including renewable energy.
KPI Green lands 25 MW of captive solar projects
Gujarat-based KPI Green Energy is developing solar power projects aggregating to 24.90 MWp for captive consumption by the commercial and industrial sector.
NTPC switches on 162 MW solar in Tamil Nadu
The state-owned power producer has commissioned 162.27 MW of the 230 MW Ettayapuram solar PV project in the Thoothukudi district.
MIT scientists produce new organic photovoltaic fabrics
US researchers have developed a thin-film organic solar module on a vapor-deposited releasable substrate made of parylene. The device could be used as a wearable fabric, or to bring solar generation to remote locations.
Greenko wins tender for 3 GWh of energy storage
The developer has won NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd’s tender for 3 GWh of energy storage capacity. Its pumped storage bid was the lowest in the technology-agnostic tender that saw participation from multiple technologies.
Australia’s Cavendish Renewable signs hydrogen electrolyzer agreement with Adani arm
The Melbourne-based electrolyzer specialist has signed a technology development and licensing agreement with Adani New Industries Ltd.
Adani unveils India’s first silicon ingot
At Intersolar India 2022 expo, Adani Solar unveiled a monocrystalline silicon ingot produced at its Mundra facility in Gujarat.
PV system fires potentially exacerbated by gap between solar panels, rooftops
Norwegian researchers have published a new study showing that the space between solar panels and rooftop surfaces might play a critical role in contributing to PV system fires.
Partners Group to acquire Sunsure Energy
The Swiss investment manager will invest up to $400 million to transform Sunsure into a next-generation independent power producer. The platform targets 3 GW of capacity from Partners Group’s equity commitment.
Power minister launches transmission system plan for over 500 GW renewables capacity by 2030
India’s Ministry of Power has chalked out a comprehensive plan for the evacuation of power from the planned 500 GW of renewables capacity by 2030. The plan envisages an additional transmission system and the installation of battery energy storage capacity.
