European carrier plans hydrogen buses for long-distance routes
German coach company planning start-up Flixbus will test hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on long-distance routes.
Gujarat seeks to empanel rooftop solar installers for government buildings
November 28 is the last date for EPC installers to submit the rates for different capacities of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on government buildings.
New material for radiative cooling of solar panels
Spanish researchers have discovered a material said to offer radiative cooling and self-cleaning of devices which undergo critical heating during operation, such as PV panels. The thermal emitter enabled the scientists to lower the daytime temperature of silicon wafers by 14 degrees Celsius.
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar invests $150 milion in Hero Future Energies
The clean tech company will use the amount to fund its expansion as it plans to reach 5 GW of solar capacity in the next two or three years.
Tata Power to develop 50 MW in Gujarat’s Dholera Solar Park
With this award, the company’s solar capacity under implementation in the state has now swelled to 400 MW, including another 250 MW in Dholera Solar Park and 100 MW in Raghanesda Solar Park.
Uttarakhand tenders 10 MW grid-connected rooftop solar
November 29 is the last date to bid for projects that are to be set up in sizes of 1 KWp to 500 KWp across the state. The entire project cost is estimated at Rs 500 million.
Coal India tenders 100 MW solar projects in Chattisgarh
The projects—to be developed in ‘Capex’ mode—are part of the coal producer’s planned solar capacity of around 3 GW to emerge as a net zero energy company. Bidding closes on November 25.
The long read: Considering the competitive landscape for HJT
The benefits of heterojunction technology are well known. But as the first modules come onto the market from REC Group’s new HJT lines, the competitive landscape is crowded, but not without opportunity.
Distributed storage market to grow nearly twentyfold by 2028
Market intelligence company Navigant Research has developed a country forecast of the global market. Incentives and pricing will be the main driver of installations, though the market will continue to be concentrated in certain key regions, including India, for now.
U GRO Capital, Sunvest Capital to co-lend Rs 200 million to MSMEs for rooftop solar
The partnership will leverage the market intelligence of Sunvest and the tech-driven platform of U GRO in lending to MSMEs for rooftop solar.
