Madurai Kamaraj University to get 1 MW ground-mounted solar plant
The National Institute of Wind Energy has invited bids to install and commission a 1 MW (AC) grid-connected solar power plant at Madurai Kamaraj University in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Bidding closes on September 17.
India added just 351 MW of solar capacity in Q2, 42,229 MW in pipeline: Bridge To India
Covid-related disruption hit solar project construction in the second quarter. The activity will likely rebound over the coming quarters, with 4,720 MW expected to be commissioned in the second half.
Odisha invites EoI for Konark solarization
Manufacturers and integrators of solar-based drinking water kiosks, solar trees, solar street lighting systems, and e-rickshaw charging infrastructure can submit their interest by August 29.
Financing in rooftop solar
There is a need to innovate and pay attention to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), SMEs, and residential society consumers to activate the next leg of growth in the rooftop solar market.
Waaree solar panels power CtrlS data centre
Waaree solar panels installed on all four facades of CtrlS datacenter facility in Mumbai cover over 50,000 square feet of facade area and generate about 1 MW of power.
Tata Power to supply solar energy for IHC hotels in Mumbai
Hospitality major IHC has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Tata Power arm TP Kirnali Solar, which will allow it to meet up to 60% power requirement of its Mumbai hotels with solar energy.
KPI Global gets Rs 107.50-crore PFC loan for 35 MW solar projects
The Gujarat-based solar developer will use Rs 76 crore to finance a new 20 MW solar project at Bharuch and Rs 31.50 crore to refinance an existing 15 MW plant.
Karnataka opens tender for rooftop solar in Belagavi
Developers have until August 29 to submit bids for the installation of grid-connected rooftop solar plants on selected government buildings of Belagavi Smart City.
SunSource Energy commissions a 6 MW rooftop solar plant in Rajasthan
The project—based on Resco model—is developed for the Bhilwara industrial site of a textile company. It is spread across five rooftops covering 21,00,000 square feet and uses 20,000 solar modules of different types.
Strategies to prevent overvoltage-induced inverter disconnections
Australian scientists have identified seven methods to prevent PV losses when overvoltage-induced inverter disconnections occur. The methods include battery storage, reactive power inverters, export limits, distribution static synchronous compensators, the replacement of old conductors in power grids, load reconfiguration, and dynamic voltage restoration.
