Green term-ahead trading records 151% growth
The Green (Renewable Energy) Term-Ahead Market traded 208 million units (MU) during October, representing a 151% growth month-on-month. Solar energy, at 173 MU, dominated the non-solar trade.
Gujarat’s transformation in electricity sector
A TERI paper details how the state’s inefficient electric utility transformed into one of India’s most high-performing electricity distribution companies. The study provides a learning opportunity to other sector stakeholders from India and overseas.
State-owned renewables funding body aims for Rs2406 crore income this year
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency provides loans for clean power and energy efficiency projects. Its gross income in the last fiscal year rose to INR2372 crore – around 17% growth over the previous year’s INR2022 crore.
Indian researchers create bio-inspired algorithm for MPPT optimization
Indian researchers have created a hybrid salp swarm algorithm to optimize MPPT tracking in PV systems under partial shading conditions. It is based on the swarming behavior of salps in the ocean.
Okaya Power to install more than 10,000 EV charging solutions
The New Delhi-based energy storage manufacturer has AC/DC charging stations and off-board charger solutions in its e-mobility product range.
BHEL tenders BOS for NTPC’s 20 MW Gandhar project
Bids are invited for supply, installation and commissioning of balance-of-system (BOS) items for NTPC’s 20 MW (AC) grid-connected solar plant in Gujarat. Bidding closes on November 10.
Oil India seeks installers for 100 MW-plus solar plants
The state-run oil and natural gas major has issued a call for expressions of interest in installing the solar plants anywhere in India on a turnkey basis. November 27 is the last date to lodge the interest.
The best PV module cooling technique
An international research team has analyzed all existing cooling technologies for PV panels and has indicated the current best options and future trends of research. According to its findings, active water cooling, although expensive and not particularly practical, is the most effective cooling technique while passive cooling systems, despite being easy to apply, have still limited possibilities.
Infosys turns carbon neutral
The Bengaluru-headquartered IT major has become carbon neutral for FY2020 across all emissions, 30 years ahead of the Paris Agreement’s 2050 timeline. The company reduced its energy consumption significantly with energy-efficiency measures, green buildings, renewable energy use, and carbon offset projects in the community to achieve this goal.
KKR’s India platform will acquire operating renewables assets
Headquartered in Mumbai, Virescent Infrastructure owns 169 MWp of solar assets in Maharashtra and 148 MWp in Tamil Nadu.
