GAIL launches 17.5 MW floating solar EPC tender
GAIL (India) Ltd is accepting bids to set up a 17.5 MW (AC) grid-connected floating solar power plant at its Pata plant in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh.
CleanMax commissions 92.1 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Karnataka
CleanMax has commissioned a 92.1 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Bengaluru to power technology company Cisco’s India campus—one of its largest hubs outside the U.S.
Jindal Stainless sets up 30 MWp solar plant for self consumption
Developed in partnership with clean energy solutions provider AB Energia Solutions, the project is said to be Odisha’s largest captive solar installation within a single industrial campus.
Harnessing Big Data and advanced modelling to optimise solar PV systems
Marcel Suri, Chief Executive Officer of Solargis, speaks to pv magazine about the factors influencing the performance of PV plants globally and in India, and how historical datasets, coupled with advancements in computing power and data analytics, help optimise PV system design for better risk management.
South Korean battery breakthrough using hybrid anode material
Researchers at two South Korean universities have collaborated to achieve a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology by developing a novel hybrid anode material.
Italian startup debuts waterproof carbon fiber solar panels for off-grid applications
Levante, an Italian carbon fiber solar PV design and engineering company, has introduced 110 W and 55 W panels for offgrid recreational applications. The modules are lightweight, semi-rigid and made with recycled carbon fiber material.
GUVNL allocates 1 GWh battery storage projects to HG Infra Engineering, Solarworld
HG Infra Engineering and Solarworld Energy Solutions have emerged winners in a 1 GWh standalone battery energy storage tender by utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).
U.S. distributed solar grew 5.4 GW in 2024
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance study finds that five states saw increases of more than 30% in distributed solar capacity, one state grew by 50% and another doubled its capacity.
C&I solar PPAs gaining traction in India
India’s cumulative installed open-access (off-site) solar capacity reached 20.2 GW at the end of 2024. The market is set for significant expansion driven by corporates’ sustainability goals and favorable economic and policy factors.
Tata Power Renewable to develop 131 MW wind-solar project under PPA with Tata Motors
The 131 MW wind-solar project will supply power to Tata Motors’ six manufacturing plants in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
