GUVNL allocates 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery storage with VGF at INR 2.26 lakh/MW/month
HG Infra Engineering (250 MW), Bhilwara Energy (100 MW), Kintech Synergy (100 MW), and Advait Infratech (50 MW) have emerged winners in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s Phase-IV standalone battery energy storage (BESS) tender for 500 MW/1,000 MWh capacity.
Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking
The latest list sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintain the top three positions and Kyocera entering the top ten, up from thirteenths spot.
Agrivoltaics can increase grape yield by up to 60%
French agrivoltaics company Sun’Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fluctuations, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines.
Solar wafer prices stable, potential price hikes loom amid trade policy changes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
The Hydrogen Stream: IIT Bombay, HSBC green hydrogen programme selects six innovative projects for incubation
The shortlisted technologies and solutions include energy-efficient green hydrogen generators, indigenous hydrogen storage systems for commercial vehicles, and alternative combustion burners to improve air quality.
Sky’s the limit with fast-charging Li-S battery breakthrough inspired by antiseptic
From antiseptic wound care to an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur battery, Monash University engineers have taken inspiration from the chemistry of betadine to develop and commercialise a battery that makes electric aircraft a future possibility.
Adani Green Energy sets up step-down subsidiary
Adani Hydro Energy One Ltd will be engaged in generation and transmission of power from renewable sources like wind and solar.
Grew, Jakson, Jupiter Renewables, and Saatvik to set up solar factories in Odisha
The state government of Odisha has approved solar manufacturing investments by Grew, Jakson, Jupiter Renewables, and Saatvik.
Japan aims to deploy 20 GW of perovskite solar by 2040
The Japanese government says it expects perovskite solar modules to be produced in large quantities at JPY 20 ($0.13)/W by 2025, JPY 14/W by 2030, and JPY 10/W by 2040.
C&I offsite solar installations soar to 4.8 GW in 9M 2024
Open access (offsite) solar installations in the first nine months (9M) of calendar year 2024 were almost 69% up compared to 2.8 GW installed in 9M 2023.
