Oriana Power secures 25 MWp agrivoltaic project under group net metering in Delhi
Oriana Power has secured the order to set up a 25 MWp agrivoltaic plant for offtake by a real estate developer under group net metering policy in Delhi. This project is set to become the largest agrivoltaic installation in India, combining solar power generation with large-scale farming.
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.
Delhi’s peak power demand grew 3.8 times faster on hot and humid days than on moderate days in the last 12 months: IEEFA
Also, hot and humid days nearly doubled in the 12-month period till June 22, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2022-23, according to a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
India’s first utility-scale, standalone battery energy storage project receives regulatory approval
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd’s 20 MW/ 40 MWh project is India’s first utility-scale standalone battery energy storage system to obtain regulatory approval under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The project is supported by concessional loan from the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).
Bharat Mobility Global Expo to showcase EV battery, recycling, and charging infra innovations
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, battery safety, and recycling along with EV charging and battery swapping are the key areas of discussion at the Bharat Mobility Global expo, scheduled from Feb. 1 –3, 2024, in New Delhi.
Bluebird Solar to expand module capacity to 2 GW by March 2025
Delhi-based Bluebird Solar, which currently has a 400 MW per year panel manufacturing facility, will ramp up capacity to 1.2 GW by March 2024 and further to 2 GW by March 2025.
Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility, Evera Cabs partner to develop charging hubs
The two partners will initially set up a large-sized super hub in Samalkha, New Delhi, with 200 EV charging points. It will have a combination of AC and DC chargers and will support Evera consumers as well as other cab aggregators and individual EV owners.
Tata Power-DDL sourced 2.6 billion units of green power in FY 2023
Tata Power-DDL sourced 2,600 million units of green power from renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and waste in FY 2022-23. With this, it scores a hat trick of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance.
Delhi’s aggressive EV timelines may hit gig workers’ livelihood: IAMAI
The recently released Delhi motor vehicle aggregator and delivery service provider scheme envisages that aggregators and delivery service providers in Delhi will switch to an all-electric fleet by April 1, 2030.
Delhi’s Hauz Khas to host solar-powered EV carport soon
Servotech Power Systems Ltd will execute the solar-powered EV carport project from the design stage to fabrication and implementation.
