‘Solar and wind deployment could not now be stopped if we wanted to’
BloombergNEF’s Jenny Chase has surveyed the state of affairs in world solar for clean energy journal Joule and said the technology’s historic ability to surmount obstacles – and persistently confound analysts’ predictions – should offer a reason for hope.
How solar installations can benefit real estate developers
For real estate developers, now is the best time to install a solar energy system in their projects because solar rebates, tax credits, and incentives are at all-time highs. At the same time, a solar energy system may help them prepare for tomorrow’s specific difficulties while also saving money now.
ReNew Power commissions Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project
The developer has commissioned a 17.6 MW captive wind-solar project to supply clean energy to Grasim Industries Limited’s Chlor-Alkali unit in the Bharuch district. The second phase will see an additional installation of 16.68 MW for the same unit.
KPI bags 25 MW commercial solar order, Sungrow signs inverter contract for 50 MW of PV projects
Gujarat-based KPI Global will execute a 25 MW DC solar project for Greenlab Diamonds. Sungrow has signed a contract with Roofsol Energy to implement its solar inverter solutions for 50 MW solar projects across India.
Dalmia Cement expands solar plant capacity to 17.1 MW
The cement manufacturer has added 14.7 MW of ground-mounted solar power plant to supply green energy to Kaplias Cement Works plant in the Cuttack district of Odisha.
SBI partners with Tata Power for financing solar projects
The State Bank of India has set up a dedicated centralized cell that will process loan applications for commercial and residential solar projects sourced across India by Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd.
Coupling photovoltaics with thermoelectric cooling
An international research team has investigated how solar could be combined with thermoelectric coolers (TECs), which are small solid-state heat pumps used either for heating or for cooling. A system was built with six solar panels, an air duct system, four batteries, a charge controller, TECs, an inverter, heat sinks, a test chamber, and condenser fans.
India’s solar and wind sector could employ one million new workers by FY2029-30
India could employ one million new workers through the deployment of 339 GW of wind and grid-connected solar systems (utility-scale solar and rooftop solar) between FY2021-22 and FY2029-30 if the nation were to meet its 500 GW non-fossil capacity target. The bulk of the new jobs would be created by small projects like roof-top solar and mini and microgrids.
Avaada commissions 21 MW captive solar plant for Airtel
The solar plant, located in Maharashtra, uses 65,000 PV panels covering an area of 80 acres. It will supply clean energy to telecom operator Airtel’s Nxtra data centers and switching centers in the State.
New hybrid inverter for rooftop PV arrays from SMA
SMA’s new hybrid inverter reaches a maximum efficiency of 98.2% and a maximum European efficiency of 97.5%. It is compatible with DC-coupled high-voltage lithium-ion batteries from leading suppliers, according to the manufacturer.
