Author Archives: Harsh Shukla
About Harsh Shukla
Harsh is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Indian Express, he has covered general interest stories. He holds a Masters Degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
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Daily News Wrap-Up: NHPC Planning a 600 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: NHPC Limited has revealed its plans to build a 600 MW solar project in Deoria district of ...
India’s EESL to Invest $5 Million in Thailand’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturer
India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) would invest in SWAG EV, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in Thailand, in a bid to drive convergence – an emerging concept bringing together electric mobility, ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Delhi Starts Trial on Buses Running on Hydrogen-Mixed CNG
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Board of Directors of NHPC Limited has approved the proposal to initiate the merger of its ...
ReNew Power Raises $325 Million through Overseas Green Bonds
ReNew Power, an Indian independent power producer, has raised around $325 million through overseas green bonds. Green bonds are financial instruments designed to raise money for climate and sustainability-related projects ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: AC Energy to Develop a 70 MW Solar Project in Gujarat
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: AC Energy, an energy arm of Ayala Corporation, has revealed its plan to expand its renewable energy ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Jinko and LONGi Bag Supply Orders for Bifacial Solar Modules
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: LONGi, a global solar technology company, has supplied 73 MW of bifacial double-glass modules for a solar ...
Solar Tracking Company Array Technologies Closes IPO After Raising Over $1 Billion
Array Technologies, a U.S.-based manufacturer of solar tracking systems used in large-scale projects, has announced eh close its upsized initial public offering (IPO) after raising over $1 billion in one ...
This Prototype Can Enhance Efficiency of Concentrating Solar Projects
A team of researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Acciona Solar Power claimed that they had developed a technology that can enhance the efficiency and revenue of ...
Audi to Set Up a Joint Venture With China’s FAW to Manufacture Electric Vehicles
Audi, a German luxury automobile manufacturer, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China's state-owned automobile company FAW to launch a joint venture to produce electric vehicles ...
Here is How Much Money Rooftop Solar Systems Can Save for Households
This is the second article in a series that explains all you need to know before installing a solar system on your rooftop. The first article focused on the specifics ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: GE to Supply Turbines for SB Energy’s Wind Project in Madhya Pradesh
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: SB Energy has selected GE Renewable Energy to supply, install, and commission 121 units of its 2.7-132 onshore wind ...
GE to Help a 485 MW Ohio Power Facility to Operate on 100% Green Hydrogen
Long Ridge Energy Terminal has joined hands with New Fortress Energy (NFE) and General Electric (GE) to transition its 485 MW combined-cycle power project to operate on carbon-free hydrogen. The ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: REC Silicon to Resume Solar Wafer Production for Violet Power
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: REC Silicon ASA, a U.S.-based advanced silicon material producer, and Violet Energy Corporation have joined hands to ...
CLP Wind Farms Raises Nearly ₹3 Billion Through Green Bonds
CLP Wind Farms (India) said it raised ₹2.96 billion (~$40.51 million) through its green bonds - financial instruments designed to raise money for climate and sustainability-related projects and activities. The ...
Total and Google Cloud Develop a Tool that Can Predict the Solar Potential of Rooftops
Total, a France-based oil and gas major, and Google Cloud have jointly developed Solar Mapper, a tool to predict rooftop solar energy potential. The tool aims to enhance the solar ...
Bihar Issues Empanelment Tender for 20 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
The North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL) has invited a Request for Proposal to empanel vendors to install 20 MW of residential rooftop solar systems in the state. Interested ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: JA Solar Supplies Modules for Spain’s First Floating Solar Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: JA Solar has supplied its solar modules for Spain's first grid-connected floating solar project. The 1.1 MW ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Warner Bros Theme Park to be Abu Dhabi’s Largest Rooftop Solar Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: Duke Energy, a U.S.-based power holding company, has unveiled its plans to double its renewable energy portfolio ...
President Trump Goes After Duty Exemption for Bifacial Solar Modules, Wants 18% Duty
President of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed a proclamation emphasizing his support to revoke the exclusion of several imported bifacial solar panels from safeguard duty imposition. The President ...
No Road Tax for Electric Vehicles in Delhi
The Delhi Government has exempted road tax on all battery electric vehicles (EVs). The transport department issued a notification saying that the Delhi government has exempted the tax on all ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: NTPC Incorporates a Subsidiary for Renewable Energy Business
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: Fastned, Tesla, and Seed & Greet opened Ladepark Kreuz Hilden, Germany's largest fast-charging facility. At the charging ...
Researchers Develop a Process to Enhance Efficiency of Hot-Carrier Solar Cells
A team of researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee claimed that they had developed a process to slow phonos - the waves that ...
Researchers Develop a Sustainable Redox Flow Battery with Vanillin
Researchers at TU Graz University claimed that they had developed a redox flow battery that utilizes conventional vanillin instead of liquid electrolyte, which could make the battery more environment friendly ...
This New Dispensing Technology Promises Higher Electricity Yield from Silicon Solar Cells
HighLine Technology GmbH, a spin-off of Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System ISE, claimed that it has developed a new dispensing technology, which enhances the electricity yield of silicon solar ...
Researchers Develop a Polymer to Enhance Efficiency of Redox Flow Batteries
Researchers at the Friedrich Schiller University claimed that they have developed a new polymer electrolyte for redox flow batteries that enhances its efficiency and heat-resistance capacity. Redox flow batteries are ...
