Gensol Engineering wins bid for 150 MWp of solar projects in Gujarat
Gensol Engineering Ltd has emerged as winning bidder for engineering, procurement, and construction of 116 MW (150 MWp) of solar projects in Gujarat. It will install these projects for feeder-level solarization.
Delhi’s Hauz Khas gets grid-connected solar-powered EV charging station
The project was conceptualized by National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and Delhi electricity distribution company BSES to demonstrate a model concept for solar net-metering combined with EV fast charging.
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, Husk Power Systems partner to deploy 250 MW of decentralized renewable energy projects
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency has partnered Husk Power Systems for inter-connected minigrids and isolated minigrids, rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, productive use of energy (PUE), and appliance sales and financing.
Onix Renewable wins 187 MW of solar projects under PM Kusum Yojana
Onix Renewable arm Onix Trans Stellar will build 187 MW of solar projects under Component C of PM KUSUM Scheme. It will execute these projects across 60 different locations in Gujarat.
The rise of solar co-ops: Collective action for installation advancement
Ishan Chaturvedi, director and co-founder at Vareyn Solar , talks about harnessing solar power with solar cooperatives in India.
Italy bans large-scale solar from agricultural land
The Italian government has issued a new decree to completely ban solar from agricultural land. The new provisions will not apply to projects currently undergoing the approval process.
Designing the best-performing hybrid renewable energy system for off-grid, rural communities in India
A new study evaluates seven different configurations of hybrid renewable energy systems to meet the electricity requirements of an off-grid village community in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, cost-effectively and sustainably. It finds the system combining solar PV panels, wind turbines, biogas generator, lithium-ion battery, converter, electrolyser, and hydrogen tank to be the best performing as it has the lowest fuel consumption rate, net present cost, levelised cost of energy, and cost of hydrogen.
Gujarat, Karnataka top performing Indian states in transition to clean electricity
A new report says that while the national-level transition towards clean electricity is progressing well in India, it is far more uneven at the state level. It highlights the need for states to strengthen regulatory frameworks and develop transition plans.
ISA to help boost solar initiatives in Bhutan
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will work with the government of Bhutan to enhance energy access and ensure energy security in Bhutan through solar energy interventions and diversification of the nation’s energy portfolio.
SJVN secures LoA for 1,352 MW of agricultural solar projects in Maharashtra
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) has received Letter of Awards to set up 1,352 MW of agriculture feeder-level solar power plants in Maharashtra.
