
Anti-Grid Surger in Rooftop Solar Systems a Must
In a residential or commercial and industrial rooftop solar system, the focus is usually on preventing a lightning strike surge. What cannot be ignored also is short-circuiting linked to the ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Finance Corporation Raises $500 Million Through USD Bonds
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Power Finance Corporation has raised $500 million through the issuance of USD-denominated bonds under the Reg S ...

Investment of ₹52.81 Billion for an 850 MW Hydropower Project in Jammu & Kashmir Approved
The Union Cabinet has approved an investment of ₹52.81 billion (~$723.43 million) for the 850 MW Ratle Hydropower project, located on the Chenab river in the Kisthwar district of Jammu ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Total, 174 Power Global to Develop 1.6 GW of Solar Projects
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Total and 174 Power Global have signed an agreement to form a 50-50 joint venture to develop ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Bengaluru-based Smart EV Startup TresMoto Raises Seed Funding
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Jinko Solar, a solar module manufacturer, claims to have achieved a record conversion efficiency of 23.01% for ...

Hybrid Solar Solutions Provider Daystar Power Secures $38 Million in Series B Funding
Daystar Power, a Nigeria-based hybrid solar power solutions provider, has secured $38 million in a Series B financing round. Denmark's Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) led the funding round, ...

Morocco Issues Tender for 400 MW of Solar Projects
The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has issued a tender to develop 400 MW of solar projects as a part of its Noor PV-II multi-site program. The last date ...

Gold Miners Need to Cut Harmful Emissions by 80% by 2050 to Meet Paris Climate Goals
Gold miners need to shift rapidly to renewable power generation sources to decarbonize the sector to be in line with the Paris Agreement's global warming target of 1.5°C, the World ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Array Technologies Signs Supply Deal for 1 GW of Solar Trackers
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Array Technologies has entered into an agreement with RP Construction Services (RPCS) to supply 1 GW of ...

Telangana Drafts A Detailed Plan for Integration of Smart Grid Technology
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has drafted smart grid regulations to enhance the efficiency of its power generation, transmission, and distribution networks. The TSERC Smart Grid Regulations, 2020 ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Indian Oil’s Proof of Concept Allows EV Charging Using Solar
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, emphasized the importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ...

Zenobe Energy Secures £150 Million For Grid-Scale Battery and EV Charging Solutions
Zenobe Energy, a battery storage solutions provider, announced that it secured an investment worth £150 million (~$ 198.91 million) from Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G. The company ...

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: 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 ...

Germany’s New Climate Action Plan Focuses on Augmenting Solar and Wind Capacities
The federal cabinet of Germany has approved the amendments to the Renewable Energy Sources Act, intending to achieve its goal to expand renewable energy up to 65% by 2030. Germany’s ...

Solar Developers Want Government to Penalize Delayed Transmission Projects
Solar power project development slowed down drastically since March when India imposed a lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Solar installations declined more than 80% in Q2. Only 205 MW ...

Hawaiian Electric to Develop Nearly 300 MW of Solar Projects with 2 GWh of Storage Capacity
Hawaiian Electric, a U.S. electric utility, said that it submitted eight projects, including 300 MW of renewable energy and nearly 2 GWh of storage capacity for approval to the Public ...

Maharashtra Regulator on Additional Open Access Power Over Contracted Demand
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a wind power developer’s petition contesting the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) decision to reject open access to its customers ...

BHEL Tenders Hybrid Inverters for Solar-Powered Mini-Grids in Nigeria
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) floated a tender for the supply of hybrid inverters for solar-powered mini-grid projects in Kaduna, Nigeria. The last date for the submission of bids is ...

First Solar Offers First-of-its-kind Grid Balancing Services With a 141 MW Solar Project
First Solar, a U.S.-based solar panel manufacturer, announced that its 141 MW Luz del Norte solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Chile secured a license to supply ancillary grid services on ...

Assam Issues Tender for 2 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) issued a tender for 2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects. The solar systems will be set up in the residential sector ...

Electric Two-Wheeler Maker Ampere acquires 74% stake in E-Rickshaw Company Bestway
Ampere Vehicle, an electric mobility subsidiary of Indian heavy equipment manufacturer Greaves Cotton Limited, announced that it has acquired a 74% stake in Bestway Agencies Private Limited. Bestway is a ...

Suzlon’s Net Loss Reaches ₹7.78 Billion in Q2 of FY 2020
Pune-based renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Group has announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year 2019-20 (FY 2020). Suzlon reported a net loss of ...

West Bengal Floats Tender for a 220kV Solar Evacuation Line
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) has floated a tender for the extension of a solar power evacuation line at the Sagardighi thermal power project in the state ...

NTPC Once Again Extends Bidding Deadline for 1 GW Solar Under CPSU Program
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), has again extended the bid submission deadline for 1,000 MW of solar projects under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Program Phase II, ...