Power minister hints at another PLI scheme for grid-scale battery storage
The minister also underlined the need for diversification of supply chains by using alternative battery technologies such as sodium-ion.
L&T selects PVH solar trackers for 2.97 GWp PV plant in Saudi Arabia
PVH’s manufacturing facility in Jeddah will supply solar trackers to Larsen & Toubro for the 2.97 GWp PV project in the NEOM region of Saudi Arabia.
Bangladesh improves conditions for domestic independent power producers
The government of Bangladesh has taken steps to improve conditions for independent power producers (IPPs) that develop utility-scale projects, in order to attract more domestic investments in solar and renewables.
India’s solar report card for FY 2022-23
India installed 9.8 GW of utility-scale solar and 2.2 GW of rooftop PV capacity in the twelve months ending March 31, 2023.
Solar trees to light up parks, gardens in solar cities of Uttar Pradesh
Solar cities in Uttar Pradesh will host 1 kW solar trees with LED street lighting systems and 2.5 kW solar trees for the illumination of gardens and parks.
SJVN tenders 1.5 GW of firm power from renewables with storage projects
The state-run hydropower producer has issued a tender to select developers for the supply of 1.5 GW of firm and dispatchable power from renewable power projects with energy storage system. The projects can be located anywhere in India, provided these are connected to the interstate transmission system.
NSEFI awarded Special Consultative Status by UN ECOSOC
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has been awarded special consultative status by United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
VIT researchers study the impact of soling on solar modules
Scientists from the Vellore Institute of Technology in India carried out a comprehensive study into the impacts of soiling on PV modules – measuring the amount of performance loss caused by different types of dust and bird droppings, and for modules installed at various tilt angles, in the hot-dry climate of Vellore in southern India. Their findings could allow developers to better take into account and mitigate the effects of soiling during site selection and system design.
Tamil Nadu must add up to 32 GW of new renewables capacity and phase down coal to meet ‘50% RE by 2030’ target
Tamil Nadu will need to add around 32 GW of solar energy capacity (or 28 GW of wind) and retire most of the existing coal power plants in the next six years to meet its 2030 target of 50% renewables in the total power mix, according to a new report by Auroville Consulting. Tha analysts assumed no change in the state’s generation of nuclear energy and gas energy in this period.
Torrent Power allotted land for 3 GW of renewable energy projects in Gujarat
The integrated power utility, which targets 5 GW of renewables capacity in the next five years, has been allotted 6,000 hectares of land to develop green hydrogen and renewable energy projects in Gujarat.
