Indian region of Ladakh to host 10 GW hybrid renewable energy project
Work is underway for the deployment of the huge project in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. Land identification and preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for the necessary transmission infrastructure have already begun.
Solar-plus-storage as an antidote to grid congestion in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
Chinese inverter maker Sungrow has switched on a 6 MW / 21 MWh solar-plus-storage facility on the island. The FIT project’s connected AC capacity is limited to only 845 kW, but the containerized storage solution provided by the company ensures its viability.
The untapped potential of floating PV in Africa
Researchers at the European Commission’s Joint Research Center have assessed the potential of installing floating solar plants on 146 hydropower reservoirs in Africa. They concluded that, in addition to increasing installed capacity, the plants also reduce water evaporation, allowing for increased annual hydropower production.
Five commercial offtakers for $33m Jordanian solar portfolio
Telecomms, retail and garment manufacturing businesses have signed up to consume the electricity to be generated by eight solar projects in Jordan which will harness grid infrastructure to transfer an estimated 81 GWh of clean power annually.
High-level photovoltaics
The expedition to Manaslu Peak (8,163m) in Nepal, led by Alex Txikon, will not consume a single liter of fossil fuels thanks to two portable photovoltaic installations. The initiative is being promoted by Eki, a foundation created by Spanish solar company Solarpack and supported by the Basque Energy Agency (EVE).
Air conditioning powered by self-consumed PV
French company Sirea has installed one of its energy management systems on a rooftop PV plant that is connected to an air conditioning system at a school on Reunion island. The system can help manage four real-time measurement points: photovoltaic production, withdrawal and injection into the distribution network, consumption of cooling units, and building consumption.
Blockchain-enabled retail PPAs in Australia
WePower has delivered its blockchain-enabled Elemental technology to Mojo Power to set up the Mojo Marketplace, an online market for renewable-energy retail contracts.
Wells Fargo to install nearly 100 solar arrays on U.S. properties
The shift in strategy means the bank will move away from using RECs as its primary tool to meet its renewable energy goals.
India’s 6.4 GW solar auction concludes with final price of $0.034/kWh
The Andhra Pradesh solar auction was oversubscribed by 8.5 GW. Final prices are significantly higher than the record-low tariffs achieved in other recent auctions in the country.
Photon closes €13m refinancing for Hungarian solar projects
Ten arrays commissioned in the last four months, with a total generation capacity of 14 MWp, have been refinanced with a 15-year loan.
