Tariff ceiling is fixed at Rs 3.20/kWh for the ground-mounted projects that are to be set up on build-own-operate basis. July 24 is the last date to bid.The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to develop 10 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted solar...
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The state—which commissioned an aggregate 3530.74 MW solar capacity as of May 31, 2020—will set up the new plants to ensure nine hours of free power supply to the agriculture sector.The state government of Andhra Pradesh has approved setting up of 10 GW solar power...
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The ‘175 GW by 2022’ renewable energy target seems unachievable, necessitating the benchmark be moved to ‘450 GW by 2030’ instead. But even that will require the sector to move back to the front foot from 2021.India’s renewable energy (RE) sector is at an interesting...
Read MoreNew Energy Equity (NEE), a solar developer and financier based in Annapolis, Maryland, collaborated with New Resource Solutions (NRS) and Solscient Energy to complete a 789-kW ground-mounted solar array for Hicksville Public Schools in Hicksville, Ohio. This solar system is expected to produce more than...
Read MoreREPlantSolutions, a recently-founded Arizona startup, aims to support grid security and optimize the cost of solar PV electricity. Founded by First Solar alumni, the company supports the needs of solar developers and asset owners with field-proven solutions. “We are proud to provide the solar industry...
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The Italian cabinet has accepted a request from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities to cancel approvals granted by the Lazio regional government for two large-scale PV projects. Lazio's Tuscia area is a potential solar hub for the Italian energy system.The Italian cabinet has...
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Scientists in the United States have found several shortcomings in the approaches commonly used by scientists to model the structure of electrodes. The group outlines a new approach which it says could lead to the discovery of new materials and combinations that can lead to...
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Sun Exchange has closed a $4 million Series-A funding round by obtaining a $3 million investment from ARPF, a Mauritian private equity fund. The peer-to-peer solar leasing platform said it will use the funds to help its members deploy solar solutions across sub-Saharan Africa.The Africa...
Read MoreResidential solar installers are gearing up for a surge of demand for battery storage products as the critical California market swings from a COVID-19 shutdown straight into wildfire season. Storage has become increasingly central to the business models of home solar companies in the U.S. And...
Read MoreOil-heavy Texas could be a model for fully decarbonized energy systems around the world, at least in how it handles grid flexibility. While some other markets are paying for spare capacity to make sure the lights stay on, the Lone Star State’s energy-only market is...
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