AMPIN Energy unveils 135 MWp solar project for Amazon Web Services
The solar plant, located in Rajasthan, is India’s first interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected PV project with a long-term commercial and industrial (C&I) offtaker.
India at the forefront of leading the APAC region towards net zero, says a new study
Global management consultancy Kearney surveyed nearly 1,000 business leaders across diverse industry sectors in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region to find how the region is faring in its sustainability efforts and explore the trajectory of sustainability. The study report indicates India’s relatively healthier pace of progress towards global net zero targets than other APAC countries surveyed.
TotalEnergies hits 1.5 GW of on-site solar PPAs
France’s TotalEnergies says it has signed 1.5 GW of on-site solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with more than 600 industrial and commercial customers in more than 30 countries.
Amplus Solar commissions 360 MWp ISTS-connected PV project in Rajasthan
The 360 MW DC solar plant, connected to the inter-state transmission system, will supply power to commercial and industrial customers nationwide.
Corporate PPAs hit record high in 2023, says BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF says in a new report that corporations publicly announced 46 GW of solar and wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2023, up 12% year on year. It says the increase was driven by a surge of activity in Europe.
Cleantech Solar commissions 24 MWp off-site PV projects in Maharashtra
The solar projects will supply power to customers across automotive, pharmaceutical, cement, industrial equipment, and chemical sectors.
Cleantech Solar appoints Ritesh Singhi as country manager-India
Ritesh Singhi joins Cleantech Solar from Ampin Energy Transition, where he served as chief operating officer for the commercial and industrial segment.
Israel raises tariffs for commercial PV by up to 33%
Israel’s Electricity Authority says it has reached a decision on tariffs, as current rates do not ensure the viability of large rooftop PV projects. It has also raised the tariff for stored electricity sold at peak times.
Sunsure Energy to build 300 MW of solar, 200 MW wind power plants in Tamil Nadu
Sunsure Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to develop 300 MW of solar and 200 MW wind power projects with a cumulative investment of INR 3,150 crore.
Fraunhofer IWU unveils online tool for sizing of rooftop PV systems
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (Fraunhoer IWU) has developed a new online tool to calculate the size of rooftop solar arrays, heat pumps and batteries.
