Solar Energy

Tamil Nadu Plans 20,000 MW Solar Installations Across State

Tamil Nadu is girding up to stay in the top position among states in the run for renewable forms of energy. The state, blessed with a long coastline and ample sunshine, has been an early mover and a among the leaders for most of the 21st century. In a fresh development, the Tamil Nadu Generation […]

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NSEFI Partners with SolarPower Europe For India Specific ‘solar deployment guidelines’

The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and SolarPower Europe have jointly published the best practice guidelines for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of solar power projects in India. The effort is supported by the ‘EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership.’ The published material – ‘EPC Best Practice Guidelines: India Edition’ – is a […]

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Vantage Data Centers Source Green Energy from SolarAfrica

In a significant development, Vantage Data Centers have signed a 20-year PPA with South Africa’s solar energy financing player – SolarAfrica – to enable Vantage to supplement the local grid that powers its Johannesburg (JNB1) data center campus with renewable energy. This investment will further drive the creation of renewable energy in the region by […]

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Tata Power Commissions 450 MW DC Project For Brookfield Renewable In Rajasthan

India’s largest integrated solar company, Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 450 MW DC capacity solar pant for Brookfield Renewable India. The installation entails set up of over 800,000 modules and was completed within record 7 months’ timeframe. The project will produce over 800 GWh of clean energy annually. Commenting on the project commissioning, Dr. […]

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South Africa Moves A Step Closer to 540 MW Solar and 1.1 GW Storage With Scatec PPA Signing

Oslo, Norway headquartered, Scatec ASA has signed a power purchase agreement for three co-located solar and storage projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) alongside the South African government. The PPA will run for 20 years. This agreement also included 540MW of solar power capacity. With this, South Africa is one […]

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Bokaro Steel Plant to develop twin floating solar power projects

The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) – a subsidiary of state owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) – has planned for two floating solar power plants on two different water bodies. Garga Dam and Cooling Pond-1 are the identified water bodies that will host the floating solar panels to support the electricity needs of the […]

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Eastern Railways Iconic Jamalpur Workshop To Go Solar

In its ambitious push to become a ‘Carbon Neutral Railway,’ the Eastern Railway is also leaning heavily on solar power. Coming up next is a 3.7 MWp roof top and shed solar power plant at its Jamalpur Workshop for 25 years. The Jamalpur Workshop, or Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop was established on 8 February 1862 as […]

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Canadian Solar Loses Patent Claim to Solaria, Stops Modules Supply to US in Settlement

Solaria Corporation has declared that it has settled its patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar. Solaria is a U.S.-based global provider of solar energy products and Canadian Solar is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer. According to the official statement, Solaria has agreed to terminate its litigations against Canadian Solar in exchange for Canadian Solar ceasing […]

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