Juniper Green Energy Private Limited and KPI Green Energy Private Limited have secured project for setting up 200 MW capacity under 500 MW grid-connected wind- solar hybrid power projects (Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)-Phase I). In a recent development, GUVNL conducted a tender for wind-solar hybrid technology, offering a...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has allocated PHP35 billion in capital expenditure (capex) for renewable energy projects in the Philippines. The company aims to contribute 1 GW of ready-to-build or under-construction solar energy capacity annually from 2023 to 2027 which will increase the renewable energy share of the country. From...
Following the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) recent subsidy increase for residential rooftop solar, the government has introduced a dedicated scheme called ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ to install rooftop solar on 10 million households. Prior to this announcement, the ministry had raised subsidies for residential rooftop solar to Rs...
The collaboration with Tata Technologies will enable Agratas to accelerate product development, including the design and integration of battery cells into modules and packs for global customers in the mobility and energy sectors. Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, and Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company,...
Geothermal power is an exciting source of renewable energy, using steam from hot underground springs to run turbines and generators that produce electricity. This same steam that produces energy is also highly corrosive, containing chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) that can attack facility equipment. While it is difficult...
Coal and hydropower energy transitions in India are characterised by significant state-sanctioned violence, which can marginalise Indigenous and frontline communities, new research has found. The study called for an investigation of 'violent transitions', referring to the ways in which the expansion of fossil fuel and low-carbon energy infrastructures are predicated...
The India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, to increase the budgetary support for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and create a $5 billion National Hydrogen Transition and Development Fund. The $5 billion National Hydrogen Transition and Development Fund, similar...
Terra-Gen and Mortenson have announced the activation of the Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Energy Storage project, the largest solar-plus-storage project in the United States. Mortenson served as engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for the project.  The project is a true renewable energy behemoth, spanning 4,600 acres, comprised of 1.9...
In my experience, people who are interested in renewable energy also tend to enjoy nature. Many of us like birdwatching and spotting creatures in their natural habitat but there’s one place wildlife doesn’t belong: near our solar panels. The biggest problem? Bird droppings - Birds and other animals are attracted...
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply bi-facial PV modules rated 540 Wp each for the 1,515 MW DC solar project in Gujarat. Bidding closes on March 5. NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply PV modules for 1.2 GW Khavda Solar...