Hydrogen: The steel industry’s next big step toward decarbonization
Given that global steel demand is projected to grow by 32% by 2050, largely driven by infrastructure expansion and industrial development, the need to decouple steel production from carbon emissions is both urgent and complex. Here is where hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, emerges as a powerful catalyst for change.
NPCIL commissions 1.7 MWp solar plant at Haryana nuclear facility
Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP), a unit of Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd (NPCIL), has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MWp grid-connected solar power plant at its nuclear facility in Haryana. This marks the second solar installation at the site.
SECI auction yields record-low green ammonia price of INR 55.75 per kg
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has achieved a record-low price of INR 55.75 per kg (around $641 per tonne) for green ammonia in its first-ever auction under the National Green Hydrogen Mission’s SIGHT Scheme (Mode 2A).
Novel switched capacitor boosting inverter for PV usage
Researchers have designed a new switched-capacitor-based multilevel inverter topology with nine switches. They have tested it in simulations and in hardware-in-the-loop tests. Efficiency reached up to 96.5%.
Jakson Green secures its first wind PPA with GUVNL
Jakson Green has entered wind power generation by securing power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 100 MW project with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.
How equipment financing fuels MSME operational efficiency and success
By using equipment financing products, MSMEs can preserve their working capital rather than draining their cash balances. A strategic choice, it unlocks capital and enables businesses to invest it in key areas such as research and development, hiring talent, or expansion.
Avaada Group to invest INR 5,000 crore in 1 GW of renewable energy projects in Bihar
Avaada Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Bihar to invest INR 5,000 crore for developing 1 GW of solar and battery energy storage projects in Bihar.
NHPC tenders 1.2 GW solar in Uttar Pradesh
NHPC Ltd, on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Ltd (BSUL), has launched a tender to select developers for setting up 1.2 GW solar power plants (4×300 MW) in Jalaun Solar Power Park of Uttar Pradesh.
OMC Power eyes 1 GW distributed renewable energy portfolio
The PAT-positive distributed renewable energy player, backed by Japan’s Mitsui & Co. and Chubu Electric Power, is targeting a 1 GW portfolio within five years, with rooftop solar, floating PV, and rural electrification at the center of its growth strategy.
ADM Solar secures national empanelment under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
ADM Solar is also set to launch its exclusive solar outlets under the brand name Orient Solar, aimed at driving mass adoption of solar power solutions in major Indian cities.
