Japan’s 18th solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.053/kWh
Japan’s latest procurement exercise was open to PV projects above 250 kW in size. The lowest price came in at JPY 7.94 ($0.053)/kWh, with 105 MW of allocated capacity.
Tata Power secures Letter of Award for 200 MW renewables, storage project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop a hybrid power plant comprising solar, wind, and battery storage components to ensure 200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable power supply. The project has been awarded by SJVN.
Adani Total Gas launches green hydrogen blending pilot in Ahmedabad
Adani Total Gas Ltd will blend green hydrogen with natural gas for over 4,000 home and commercial piped natural gas (PNG) customers during the pilot phase. The project will assess the viability of green hydrogen as an alternative energy source for city gas distribution (CGD) consumers.
Northvolt unveils 160 Wh/kg sodium-ion battery
Swedish battery maker Northvolt has developed its first sodium-ion battery in partnership with Uppsala University spinoff Altris. The cell has been validated for an energy density of more than 160 Wh/kg and is designed primarily for energy storage applications.
Engie starts construction of 400 MW solar PV plant in Gujarat
Engie secured the 400 MW solar project through competitive bidding in an auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The project is set for commissioning by the second quarter of 2024.
Premier Energies wins 350 MW solar modules order from IRCON
Premier Energies will supply 350 MW of bifacial solar PV modules built with in-house manufactured cells, to IRCON Renewable Power’s PV Project in Pavagada, Karnataka.
Serbia’s Domi Eko commissions 150 MW TOPCon solar module factory
The factory is located in Velika Plana, central Serbia. The production equipment was provided by Italian manufacturer Ecoprogetti.
Waaree to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for Acciona’s projects in USA
Waaree Energies has signed a three-year deal with Spanish developer Acciona to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for Acciona’s PV installations in the United States from 2024 to 2026. The contract follows Waaree’s latest 850 MW mono PERC shipment to Acciona’s four projects in the US.
Retrofit solution to convert rooftop PV systems into photovoltaic-thermal arrays
Scientists in Korea have proposed a simple methodolgy to tranform existing PV systems into photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) arrays. They claim the new design offers a cheaper alternative to expensive PVT systems, while enabling easier and faster deployment.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Italy plan hydrogen pipeline to North Africa
Germany, in collaboration with Italy, has revealed plans to import hydrogen from Northern Africa.
