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IPP Conrad Energy & BNP Paribas Join Hands for English Solar Farm

UK’s Independent Power Producer (IPP) Conrad Energy has entered into an agreement with BNP Paribas for a period of 15 years. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will pave the way for renewable energy to be supplied from Conrad Energy’s newly set up solar farm in Herefordshire, England. The Larport Solar Farm is slated to deliver […]

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IIT-B’s SHUNYA Team Clinches Second Position in USA’s Solar Decathlon Competition

The United States-based Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that challenges challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings, recently concluded the results. The Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA (Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants) has acheived the second position in the solar challenge. The team from IIT-B had come up […]

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USA’s Atlas Renewable Energy Inks PPA for 902 MW Solar Project

USA-based Atlas Renewable Energy, which offers clean energy solutions to large energy consumers in the Americas, has entered into a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Albras, which is Brazil’s largest primary aluminium producer. The contract paves the way for Atlas to supply solar-generated power to Albras for a period of 21 years. The solar […]

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NTPC Arm Bags 500 MW of RE Project from REMCL; Project Nine Renewable Power & Sprng Akshya Urja Other Winners

REMCL (Renewable Energy Management Company) had declared the results for a 1000 MW renewable energy project. Of the 1000 MW capacity, 900 MW has been tendered. Energy conglomerate NTPC has announced that its arm NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC-REL) has won a 500 MW renewable energy round-the-clock (RE-RTC) project of the tendered capacity. Sprng Akshya Urja […]

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Explained: Can Higher Energy Density Batteries Power Air Travel ?

One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, CATL, has recently unveiled its new condensed battery boasting an impressive 500 Wh/kg energy density. The significance of this can be gauged from the fact that the firm teased the idea of electrifying passenger aircraft with its new battery revelation. And yes, it’s not yet another ‘demonstrator’ with […]

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Trina Solar Launches Vertex S+ Series At Solar Show Africa 2023

Trina Solar, a global solar and smart energy total solution provider, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Vertex S+ 445W+ n type dual-glass modules at the 2023 Solar Show Africa held in Johannesburg. As per the firm, the new modules are specifically designed for rooftop PV systems, offering a combination of durability, […]

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MMRDA Solicits Bids for Commissioning of 7.1 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued a tender for the design, engineering, manufacture, supply, storage, civil work, erection of suitable structure, testing and commissioning of rooftop solar PV project including operation and comprehensive maintenance (O&M) of the project in RESCO Model for a period of 25 Years at station/site of Mumbai metro […]

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ITI Ltd Installs 1 MW Solar Facility At Palakkad Plant

Central public sector undertaking and multi-technology player ITI Ltd has announced that it has commissioned a 1-MW solar power plant at its ITI Palakkad Plant. The solar power project is grid-connected, said ITI Ltd. Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of ITI Limited, Nagraj K.V., General Manager & Unit Head and Prince R V, […]

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Power Ministry Says Imposing Tax / Cess On Power Generation By States’ Illegal’, Asks To Withdraw Such Orders

The Ministry of Power, in its latest order, has termed the collection of taxes and cess by states on power generation as ‘illegal and unconstitutional.’ In a letter to all the Chief Secretaries, the government order asked states to take steps to withdraw any such order.  The ministry has said that it was informed that […]

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