October 31 is the last date to submit proposals for developing economically viable energy storage solutions that can be integrated with appropriate renewable energy sources to provide an uninterrupted power supply for rural households and enterprises.India’s Department of Science and Technology has launched an innovation...
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The state-run hydropower producer has commissioned 89 MW hydropower projects in Leh and Kargil, and is eyeing another 155 MW hydro and a 50 MW solar project in the union territory.Considering the high solar irradiance of the region, NHPC has proposed the blending of hydropower...
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Zero-emission, low-cost regional flights with just eight other sanitized folk and a disinfected pilot! Yes, Covid-19 is warping our view of the future but the successful electrically-powered maiden flight of a Cessna Caravan last week offers the potential for new modes of transport to support...
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Over the past two years, German renewables business Baywa re has developed in-house floating solar technology and installed nearly 50 MW of projects in the Netherlands. Benoît Roux, director of solar activities at Baywa re in France, said the ramp-up in project size has enabled...
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The solar plant developer, which is now based in the States, was upbeat in its first-quarter figures but balance sheet borrowings remain a concern.U.S.-based solar developer Renesola has warned shareholders of Covid-19-related delays of “several months” at project sites which are suffering supply chain disruption. However...
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The global Covid-19 crisis has had a tumultuous impact on the global economy. It has brought investment risk and purpose into sharp focus, while also bolstering sustainable finance. But what does it mean for solar? Felicia Jackson reports from London on the evolving investment landscape,...
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Electric vehicles can transition from liabilities to assets if steps are taken by battery manufacturers, the auto industry, and policymakers, argues Milan Rosina, a principal analyst in the power electronics and batteries division of Yole Développement.From pv magazine 05/2020 Total annual demand for battery packs will...
Read MoreUtility National Grid on Friday released results of the second phase of an extended solar interconnection study that has entangled nearly 1 gigawatt of projects in Massachusetts over the last year, and stymied development for some. Over 300 megawatts of projects may move forward without additional costs, the utility...
Read MoreLongroad Energy was selected by Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) to begin developing two utility-scale solar + battery storage projects for completion in 2023. The proposed projects include the 120 MWac/480 MWh Mahi Solar in Kunia, O’ahu, which would be the state’s largest solar project to...
Read MoreDuke Energy Florida (DEF) filed the locations of its three newest solar power plants, which will provide clean energy to the utility’s customers, adding a proposed 224.3 MW of new solar to the state. The three solar projects are: The 74.5-MW Duette Solar Power Plant,...
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