NTPC tenders for 300 MW solar EPC work in Gujarat
The solar plants are to be developed under the Open category, allowing the use of solar cells and modules of any origin. The deadline for bid submissions is March 16.
IndianOil selects American firm Dastur for India’s largest industrial carbon capture and utilization project
The CO₂ captured from the hydrogen generation units at Koyali refinery in Gujarat will be primarily used for enhanced oil recovery at the Oil and Natural Gas Commission’s oilfield at Gandhar, near Koyali.
Quantum dot solar cells and the search for stability
In various forms, quantum dot technology has attracted plenty of attention among PV researchers recently. And as efficiencies have crept past the 15% mark, the community is beginning to look at other factors limiting the viability of quantum dot solar cells in a commercial setting. Scientists in Germany examined the degradation mechanisms affecting different quantum dot materials; and suggest a standardization of stability testing to enable comparability of results.
Indian solar developers must capitalize on advances in resource risk management
For developers to close the emerging gap as the market becomes more competitive – and, crucially, build projects that perform to investors’ expectations in the long term – they need to not only develop better understanding of the factors influencing project performance but also take steps to adopt advances made in other established solar markets worldwide in the use of solar data.
Global investors bet on India’s renewable energy sector
A new report highlights key investors finding opportunity in India’s US$500-billion renewable energy infrastructure development and various factors driving these investments.
Assam tenders for 25 MW solar at a thermal power station
Bidders have until March 26 to lodge their interest for the installation and commissioning of the solar capacity at Namrup Thermal Power Station in the district Dibrugarh.
Sterling and Wilson Solar wins INR 930-crore order in Egypt
The Indian multinational player, which has a solar engineering, procurement and construction portfolio of more than 10.6 GWp globally, says the latest addition will be among Egypt’s largest PV projects.
Another bidding extension for 15 MW floating solar in Himachal Pradesh
Solar power developers have until March 15 to lodge interest for setting up the 15 MW solar PV project in the district Bilaspur of Himachal Pradesh.
Battery major Amara Raja plans 50 MW solar plant
The Indian automotive battery major has announced the setting up of a 50 MW solar power plant in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. The plant—to be built at INR 220-crore investment—will help reduce the manufacturer’s carbon footprint while lowering its electricity bill. The firm, which has already set up a pilot plant facility for Lithium-ion cell development, is also mulling investments into energy storage for the renewables sector.
The long read: What Asia needs to turn away from coal
Given the rapid decrease of the solar electricity cost, pv magazine explores the drivers and obstacles behind switching off coal and embracing photovoltaics and other renewable energy technology in Asia. The good news: things are moving in the right direction.
