The case for floating PV on hydroelectric facilities
A study has analyzed the technical and financial feasibility of floating solar at hydro power plants. The report concludes floating PV reduces evaporation from hydropower reservoirs and the water saved can be used to generate more electricity.
EESL tenders for 317,975 solar pumps across India
Bids are invited to supply, install and commission an aggregate 317,975 quantity of 1-10HP off-grid solar pumps across India. Bidding closes on February 4.
Renewables cheaper than fossil fuel plants by 2030
A report by McKinsey & Company reinforces the widely-held view renewables will supplant fossil fuels in the energy system but also joins the chorus of voices warning the world is on track to fall well short of limiting global temperature rises this century to 1.5C.
NTPC arm commissions 50 MW solar project in Kerala
The 50 MW project at the 200 MW Kasargod Solar Park in Kerala was completed well ahead of the scheduled date.
Solar manufacturer Websol Energy’s EBITDA rises 374% Q-o-Q
The performance improvement in the current fiscal’s third quarter was singularly derived from solar cells manufacture and sales, said the company, which has secured orders equal to its complete cell production capacity for the next six months.
New mounting system to integrate small PV into wind farms
Switzerland’s Smartvolt has developed a special mounting system that facilitates the quick deployment of small ground-mounted PV systems at the base of wind turbines.
New net metering rule will deter rooftop solar adoption, says NSEFI
The developers’ body has sought the power minister’s intervention to withdraw the restriction of 10 kW capacity for net metering under the recently notified Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2020, saying the provision will prevent high-load industrial consumers from switching to solar.
Anti-soiling nanocoating for large-scale PV
Dutch company Rads Global Business has developed an anti-soiling coating for solar PV modules that is claimed to reduce cleaning cost by around 60%. The anti-reflective and anti-corrosive coating is also said to mitigate potential-induced degradation (PID).
Global bids invited for 190 MW capacity in Rajasthan’s Nokh Solar Park
Solar power developers have until February 10 to bid for the capacity, which shall be awarded through international competitive bidding followed by reverse auction.
India added 7 GW of renewable energy capacity in eight months
The capacity addition during FY 2020-21’s first eight months ending November is 38% lower year-on-year as the pandemic-led disruptions constrained new project development.
