The Hydrogen Stream: Researchers test marine green hydrogen feasibility
Mexican researchers have revealed test results for offshore wind-based hydrogen production, while Turkey has started negotiating hydrogen facility partnerships with the United Arab Emirates.
SECI tenders 1.26 GW of renewables storage
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has launched a tender to select developers for 1,260 MW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with storage systems. Bidding closes on Nov. 10.
Hygenco, Al Jomaih Energy to jointly explore green hydrogen projects in Saudi Arabia
Hygenco develops end-to-end green hydrogen and green ammonia assets on a build-own-operate and build-own-operate-transfer basis.
REC approves over $1.1 billion in debt funding for solar-wind, pumped storage projects
The state-owned power finance company has approved a debt funding of INR 6,075 crore (around $731 million) to Greenko’s 1.44 GW pumped storage project and over INR 3,081 crore ($371 million) to Serentica Renewables’ 560 MW solar-wind hybrid project.
Large-scale PV projects proliferate in Bangladesh
The Bangladeshi authorities have been approving or reviewing three more large scale solar power projects, for a total capacity of 300 MW.
Declining populations free up agricultural land for large amounts of solar in densely populated countries
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how much solar PV energy could be harvested from freed-up agricultural land in densely-populated countries with declining populations.
PHDCCI makes recommendations for fast-tracking India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has recommended nil import duty for electrolyzers until 2030 and zero goods and services tax (GST) for green hydrogen/ammonia. It has also proposed the inclusion of green hydrogen derivatives in the list of activities eligible for carbon credit trading, among other suggestions.
Serentica Renewables secures INR 2,600 crore in debt funding from PFC
The funding from PFC will go towards the development of Serentica’s upcoming 400 MW hybrid wind-solar power projects in Karnataka.
Goldi Solar, Desert Technologies to collaborate on PV manufacturing
Goldi Solar will work alongside Desert Technologies (DT) to localize a significant part of the renewable energy value chain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Karnataka to develop 500 MW solar park in Bidar district
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) seeks a consultant to assess the feasibility and prepare a detailed project report for developing the 500 MW solar park in Bidar.
