Gujarat leads India with 46% of rooftop PV installations under subsidy scheme
The state of Gujarat leads India in residential rooftop solar adoption, accounting for 46% of the 616,019 systems installed nationwide under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana initiative as of Nov. 21, 2024.
Panasonic powers UK factory with solar-driven hydrogen fuel cell generators
Panasonic has launched a solar-powered hydrogen fuel cell project at its factory in Cardiff, Wales, with the microwave assembly now operating on renewable energy.
Swiss utility to support more targeted use of solar power with dynamic tariff
Swiss energy company CKW says its new tariff, which will calculate prices according to kilowatts, rather than just kilowatt-hours, will incentivize more targeted use of solar power during the day.
European Commission opens second hydrogen auction
The European Commission’s second hydrogen auction allocates €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) for projects supporting renewable hydrogen production, with €200 million earmarked for projects with off-takers in the maritime sector. Bidding is open until Feb. 20, 2025.
Huge Energy unveils new mounting system with patented clamp design
China-based Huge Energy has launched a new mounting system featuring a patented clamp design. The system, made from Zn-Al-Mg coated steel, supports concrete and pile foundations.
Bidding opens for 234 MW of floating solar in India
Damodar Valley Corp. (DVC) has started accepting bids to set up a 234 MW (AC) grid-tied floating PV plant on its Maithon Dam Reservoir in Jharkhand, India. Bidding closes on Jan. 7.
BMW plans center in Germany to pioneer new battery recycling method
BMW Group’s battery recycling method involves raw materials from battery cells being fed back “directly” into the cell production cycle, creating a closed loop method.
ADB commissions 500 kW solar project with 2 MWh of storage in Tuvalu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned a 500 kW solar rooftop project in Tuvalu’s capital, Funafuti, along with a 2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
TagEnergy to build France’s largest battery, 240MW/480MWh
TagEnergy will develop and manage the Cernay-lès-Reims project, which is scheduled for grid connection in late 2025. It will have a storage capacity nearly five times larger than France’s current largest operational battery.
Australian utility switches on solar farm built for cyclonic conditions
APA Group has officially opened a solar project, designed to withstand sustained wind speeds of almost 300 kph, along with a co-located battery energy storage system in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
