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PERC Innovator Martin Green Wins 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize For Global Impact

Martin Green, Scientia Professor and world-leading silicon cell pioneer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy from the University of Louisville. The prize recognizes outstanding renewable energy ideas and achievements with proven global impact. Professor Green had earlier this year won […]

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South Africa Announces Tender for 5 GW Renewable Capacity under BW7

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has released a tender under the seventh bid window (BW7) under its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The tender seeks bids for the development of 5 GW of renewable capacity, entailing 3.2 GW of wind and 1.8 GW of solar capacity. […]

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First Floating Solar Project of Duke Energy Kicks Off in Florida

The first floating solar project in Florida by clean energy firm Duke Energy is now operational and producing  renewable energy.  The floating solar project of close to 1 MW boasts over 1,800 solar panels floating atop two acres of water surface on a cooling pond at the Duke Energy Hines Energy Complex located in Bartow. […]

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GoodWe Among Top Three PV Inverter Suppliers in Europe: Report

GoodWe, a solar solutions company, revealed that it stood among the top three solar PV inverter suppliers in Europe for the year 2022. According to a report by Wood Mackenzie, an energy research agency, GoodWe held a notable 7% share in the European market in the preceding year. Its PV inverter shipments to Europe rose […]

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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Calls Developers for 100 MW Solar Project

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has released a tender and invited bids for the development of 100 MW solar power projects as well as associated transmission system. The project will be established in Bathinda, Punjab. The last date to submit the bid is December 18, 2024. The earnest money deposit to be submitted by […]

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Sembcorp Ties up with Japanese Firms for Export of Green Ammonia from India

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries has joined hands with two Japan-based firms for the production of green ammonia in India. The green ammonia produced will be supplied to Japan. The green hydrogen arm of Sembcorp, called Sembcorp Green Hydrogen Pte, has forged agreements with conglomerate Sojitz Corp and energy major Kyushu Electric Power for the exploration of […]

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3,595 Power Consumers In India Get Approval For Green Energy Open Access

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, in his latest response before the Lok Sabha, said that as per government records, the Indian government approved the applications of 3,595 power consumers, allowing them to avail of green energy open access. The Ministry of Power in 2022 approved the Green Energy Open Access Rules, […]

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Pune-Based KPIT Technologies Unveils Sodium-Ion Battery Technology

Pune-based KPIT Technologies, a partner to the automotive and mobility ecosystem, introduced its Sodium (Na)-ion battery technology. The new technology by the battery tech offers an extended lifespan with 80% capacity retention for 3000-6000 cycles and faster charging capability as compared to lithium batteries. Its builds on and compliments KPIT expertise in software development, integration […]

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Electricity Demand In India Increased 79% In Last 9 Years: RK Singh

Union Power Minister RK Singh claimed that the electricity demand in India rose almost 79 percent in the last nine years. He shared the latest data before the Lok Sabha in his written response to a question. He said the electricity demand rose from 1,35,918 MW in 2013–14 to 2,43,271 MW in September 2023. He also […]

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