Author: Chitrika Grover

US Solar Witnesses Over 50% New Capacity Addition To The Grid: Report

A recent report by US-based think tank Wood Mackenzie and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimated a 37% increase in new electric generating capacity in 2023 in the United States. This indicated an increase from the previous record set in 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022. According to the US Solar Market Insight 2023 […]

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MPERC Revises Tariff Reduction, Green Certification Witnesses 42% Reduction

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) in its recent notification has announced a 42% reduction in its recent tariff revision and also removed the limitation on the minimum consumption for availing of green energy certification. This revision was made for consumers availing of green energy from distribution licensees only to reduce their carbon footprint and […]

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SECI Invites Tender For 300 MW Project At Ramagiri In Andhra Pradesh

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited a tender for its proposed 300 MW (AC) ground-mounted solar PV Project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The tender was allotted for the design, engineering, and supply of a grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV power plant (except PV modules), unloading of PV Modules at the site supplied […]

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NUS Researchers Invent New Triple-Junction Tandem Solar Cells With Higher Efficiency

National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists developed a triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell. These cells achieved a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1 percent across a solar energy absorption area of 1 sq cm. It claims to be one of the best-performing triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cells thus far. The team engineered a new […]

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LONGi, Ferroglobe Enters Long-Term Silicon Supply Agreement

China-based solar technology company LONGi, and Ferroglobe PLC, a UK-based silicon metal and ferroalloys, producer recently entered into a long-term supply agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Ferroglobe is expected to supply high-quality quartzite and metallurgical grade silicon (MGS) to LONGi to support its strategy to increase purchases from the leading western suppliers of […]

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Toyota, Panasonic Form Primearth For Mass Production Of EV Batteries

Toyota Motor Corporation plans to mass-produce diverse EV batteries by making  Primearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. (PEVE) with Panasonic Holdings Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary to strengthen its capabilities in mass-producing automotive batteries. The acquisition is scheduled to take place in late March.  Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed with Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) to […]

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NIGEL Inks PPA With GUVNL For 600 MW Solar Power Project

NLC India Limited’s green arm of NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL) has signed a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for a 600 MW solar power project. NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL) to carry out future renewable energy projects. […]

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JREDA Invite Bids For 14 MW On-Grid Solar Project In East Singhbhum

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) released a document seeking a Request for Proposal (RFP) to design, engineer, procure, supply, construct, and commission of 14 MW (AC) grid-connected ground-mounted solar power plant at Parta Village, Palamu, and Chakuliya in East Singhbhum in Jharkhand. It has a comprehensive operation and maintenance for 25 years. The project […]

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Canadian Solar, Sol System Partner To Increase US Module Manufacturing

Washington DC-based renewable energy company Canadian Solar Inc. and Sol Systems announced their recent partnership to scale new solar module production and procurement in the United States. Canadian Solar has secured a framework agreement to provide Sol Systems with a significant supply of modules from its newly ramped Texas module factory. Under the partnership, Canadian […]

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