EKI Energy registers Azerbaijan’s 230 MW solar energy project for voluntary carbon markets
The large-scale solar initiative, known as “Project Area 60,” marks Azerbaijan’s debut in the voluntary carbon market. It is also the first-ever large scale solar project overall in the country.
Driving India’s green energy transition: Effective government policies and incentives
If India is to lead the global green energy revolution, the nation needs to take several key measures such as redirecting financial support from traditional energy sources to clean energy technologies, introduction of a well-structured carbon pricing mechanism, and incentivizing emerging technologies.
India’s climate policies to reduce 4 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions between 2020 and 2030: CEEW Study
India’s climate policies on power, transport and residential sectors, such as scaling renewables to advancing energy efficiency and electric mobility, have already mitigated 440 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) between 2015 and 2020, and are on track to save 3,950 MtCO2 emissions between 2020 and 2030. However, achieving net-zero by 2070 needs bolder action.
Greenzo Energy secures 120 MW solar EPC project in Nepal
Greenzo Energy’s order book has swelled to INR 1,900 crore with the latest addition of 120 MW solar EPC project worth INR 500 crore.
What happens when malware hits PV systems
A random malware variant affected about 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV plants in Japan in May 2024. Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm Girasol Energy has told pv magazine what happened and how PV asset owners can protect themselves against such incidents.
India added ‘record’ 17.4 GW solar in first nine months of 2024, says JMK Research
India installed about 17.4 GW of solar capacity from January to September 2024. This included about 13.2 GW from utility-scale PV installations, 3.2 GW rooftop projects and 1 GW offgrid/distributed PV capacity.
U.S. Government releases bottom-up solar pricing tool
The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest solar cost model shows that residential solar prices are up, commercial solar is getting cheaper and utility-scale pricing remains flat. The addition of batteries increases costs by $1.75/W for residential projects and $0.75/W for larger installations.
Waaree Renewable Technologies posts its highest-ever quarterly revenue at INR 524.47 crore
Waaree Renewable Technologies, the solar EPC arm of Waaree Group, has reported a revenue of INR 524.47 crore and net profit (profit after tax) of INR 53.52 crore for the second quarter ended on Sept. 30, 2024 (Q2 FY 2025).
India added 12.8 GW of solar capacity in H1 2024, says Mercom
India installed 12.8 GW of new solar capacity in the Jan-June period of 2024. This included 11.7 GW from large-scale solar projects (including 3.7 GW of off-site C&I projects) and more than 1.1 GW rooftop PV.
K.P. Energy to build 1 GW of solar, hybrid projects
K.P. Energy will install and commission 728.7 of wind-solar hybrid and 275 MW of solar projects.
