Potential locations for solar, wind hybrid projects in India
Indian scientists have created a hybrid power exploitability index to identify optimal locations for constructing new solar and wind hybrid power plants. They have evaluated retrofitting existing standalone plants and have discovered that all but one of the eight plants could be hybridized, with up to a 400% annual increase in power output.
Serentica Renewables secures additional $250 million from KKR
US investor KKR’s latest investment builds on its $400 million commitment to Serentica Renewables last year.
SECI wraps up 1.2 GW hybrid wind-solar tender with INR 4.64-4.73/kWh tariff
Solar Energy Corp. of India has published the winners of 1.2 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects, paired with energy storage for assured peak power supply. The lowest tariff awarded was INR 4.64 ($0.057)/kWh.
NTPC secures 500 MW round-the-clock renewable power supply project
NTPC Renewable Energy has secured a 500 MW round-the-clock renewable power supply project from REMCL, a joint venture of the Ministry of Railways and RITES Ltd
Strong policy focus needed to drive pumped storage development
Despite being a mature and largely indigenous technology, pumped storage hydropower’s operational capacity in India remains very low at 3.3 GW because of the high development costs and inherent challenges in constructing these schemes.
SECI recorded over 59% jump in RE power trading volume during FY 2022-23
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) traded over 35 billion units of renewable power during FY 2022-23. Revenue from power trading surpassed INR 10,000 crore.
Adani Green’s operational renewables capacity surpasses 8 GW
Adani Green now has the largest operating renewable energy portfolio in India comprising 4,975 MW solar, 2,140 MW hybrid, and 971 MW wind.
Jakson Green to develop green hydrogen refuelling station in New Delhi
The green hydrogen production, compression, storage, and distribution facility will be powered by an in-situ hybrid renewable power and storage plant.
Hybrid wind-solar power system for residential applications
Dutch startup Airturb has developed a 500 W hybrid wind-solar power system featuring a vertical axis wind turbine and a solar base hosting four 30 W solar panels. The system can be used for rooftop or off-grid applications.
KP Group and UAE’s Tristar partner on renewable energy projects
KP Group, a Gujarat-based renewable energy developer, has signed an agreement with UAE’s Tristar to jointly identify and execute wind, solar, green hydrogen, and green ammonia projects in multiple regions globally.
