Around 20 companies show interest in 50 GWh battery cell tender under PLI Scheme
The pre-bid conference for the 50 GWh battery storage tender under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme saw the participation of around 20 prospective bidders. The conference was organized by India’s ministry of heavy industries to discuss and address the bidders’ queries.
NTPC, Indian Oil to collaborate on renewable energy
The two energy majors have come together for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other forms of energy, including gas-based power, primarily to power Indian Oil refineries or other installations.
Prime minister Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of 600 MW solar park in Jhansi
State-owned hydropower producer THDC and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) will develop the solar park in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh through a joint venture with an equity participation ratio of 74:26.
Chile wants to export solar energy to Asia via 15,000km submarine cable
The Antípodas project was announced by the Chilean government last week. It is aimed at taking advantage of the huge solar potential of the Atacama Desert, which is the world’s region with the highest solar radiation.
Oriano commissions 36 MWp ‘group captive’ solar project in Karnataka
The open-access solar project under group captive mode will supply power to one of the global pharmaceutical companies.
Virescent Renewable Energy Trust raises INR 2,150 crore of debt finance
Virescent Infrastructure shall use the proceeds primarily to refinance special-purpose vehicle (SPV) level debt and fund future acquisitions.
SJVN, Solarworld sign pact for 75 MW solar EPC in Uttar Pradesh
The PV project, located in Parasan Solar Park of the Jalaun District, benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency at a tariff of INR 2.68/kWh.
Govt to increase PLI funding for solar manufacturing to INR 24,000 crore
The increase in the financial layout will help accommodate more manufacturers under the government’s production-linked incentives scheme to support gigawatt-scale manufacturing of high-efficiency solar modules.
Hydropower producer SJVN to form solar and storage arm
The company’s board of directors have approved the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary for solar PV, wind and hybrid power generation (including battery energy storage systems), green hydrogen, and other renewable energy ventures.
European consortium develops ways to couple heat pumps with solar panels
The Sun Horizon consortium has started to collect performance data on two pilot projects that combine heat pumps with solar systems using hybrid panels on homes in Riga, Latvia. The solution features a heat pump for space heating and domestic hot water and PVT panels to produce power for heating and domestic appliances, with excess power fed to the grid.
