Responsible land use for PV, wind could smooth Indian energy transition
India will need large swaths of land for the expansion of renewables capacity over the decades ahead. The energy transition requires planning for proper siting of plants and solutions such as agrivoltaics, distributed energy systems, and offshore wind farms to reduce land-use conflicts.
Plans for 112 MW agrivoltaic project in China
Details emerged in a stock market update issued by the state-owned company which bailed out privately-owned solar developer Panda Green. Nenggao Automation will carry out the EPC contract.
Indian auto parts maker plans 10 GWh lithium-ion battery fab
Lucas TVS, an Indian automotive components manufacturer, will set up a semisolid lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in the Indian city of Chennai under a technology licensing agreement with U.S. startup 24M. The first phase of the planned 10 GWh fab will start production in the second half of 2023.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huawei and Sineng secure big inverter orders
Furthermore, Tongwei has raised the prices of its solar cells and Comtec Solar announced it wants to sell its idled Shanghai and Hainan factories.
Indian state launches floating solar tender
Developers have until September 30 to lodge their interest to install grid-connected floating solar plants on the water reservoir surface at Salaulim, Amthanem, Anjunem, and Chapoli Dams in the Indian state of Goa. Their scope of work also includes assessing the floating solar potential at each of these locations.
Foldable solar panel for disaster prevention
The portable module has a foldable design with a four-panel structure and a power output of 100 W. It also incorporates a Suncast module that indicates the best height and tilt angle it must have to ensure optimal yield.
Tata Power wins 330 MW of solar projects in central Indian state
TP Saurya Ltd., a unit of Tata Power, has secured a letter of award to build 330 MW of PV capacity in the 500 MW Neemuch Solar Park, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Restoration of full customs duties for inverters hits Bangladeshi solar sector
The tax and duty rate levied on imported inverters leapt 26% in July after the authorities in Dhaka removed a dispensation from full rates that had been applied to the products.
Indian Railways could power one in four trains with its own solar panels
Feeding solar electricity directly from its own panels into overhead lines, on a fully-electrified rail network, would be more cost-effective for the state-owned company than buying that green power from the grid, according to a new study.
India’s Reliance Industries may acquire REC Solar
Mumbai-based Reliance Industries and REC Solar have declined to comment on rumors that the Indian company might acquire the Norwegian PV module maker, in a potential transaction that Indian media outlets have already valued at $1 billion to $1.2 billion.
