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Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks
By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides... Read More.
Green Stocks March 10: Monday Blues For Green Stocks
After the somewhat hesitant recovery of sorts we saw in some stocks last week, it was back to the slide again, as green energy stocks followed market directions to a T. From Gensol, (Down 5%)to KPI Green (Down over 4%) to Premier Energies and Waaree... Read More.
RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWS
Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Avaada’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Facility In Gr. Noida
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Avaada Group’s?1.5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Gigafactory?in Noida. Simultaneously, the foundation stone was laid for?Avaada Electro’s ambitious 5 GW Integrated Solar Manufacturing Unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida. These milestone projects reaffirm Uttar Pradesh’s position as a key... Read More.
MHI Invites Bids For 100 MW SJVN Solar Project Survey, Planning in Rajasthan
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued a tender to engage an agency to undertake a topographical survey, soil investigation, preparation and submission of detailed progress reports, and initial layout submissions for the EPC package. This tender invites to develop a 100 MW solar... Read More.
Hoymiles Micro-Inverters Make an Impression at the REV Expo, Chandigarh
Chinese solar inverter firm Hoymiles, a global leader in Solar Microinverter and Energy Storage Solutions, made a strong impression at the Renewable Energy & Electric Vehicles (REV) Expo in Chandigarh from March 7th to 9th. Partnering with its Authorized Distributor, Sun Solista, it had showcased... Read More.
Knack Energy To Boost Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity
Gujarat-based solar company Knack Energy is setting its sights on expanding its footprint in India’s solar module manufacturing sector. Having initially specialized in producing EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), backsheet, and other key solar components, the company recently entered the solar module manufacturing space and is... Read More.
Juniper Green’s Solar Project To Supply Power To Bhutan
Juniper Green Energy today announced the successful commissioning of its 100 MW solar project. The project is set to supply cross-border electricity to Bhutan. This achievement marks the company’s first merchant plant, the company said. The project facilitates an important cross-border power agreement, aiming to... Read More.
Sterlite Appoints Monica Madan as Chief Financial Officer
Sterlite has announced the appointment of Monica Madan as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The firm deals with the manufacturing and supply of high-performance power conductors, extra-high voltage (EHV), high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) cables and optical ground wires (OPGW). She takes over... Read More.
CleanMax, Osaka Gas Sign Pact For Accelerating Energy Transition
Renewable energy company CleanMax and Osaka Gas Group have signed an agreement to accelerate India's green energy transition. CleanMax is Asia’s renewable energy provider having expertise in the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector. It is a Brookfield-backed company. The firm has now announced a long-term... Read More.
New Entrant-Army Solar Aims 3 GW Of Module Production?Capacity
Army Solar, a new entrant in India’s solar module manufacturing sector, is set to carve out its own niche in the growing industry. Previously focused on the textile business, the company has now turned its attention to the booming solar market, aiming to establish itself... Read More.
Startup Focused On Stabilising Solar Heavy Grids Raises $15 Million
Brisbane, Queensland based Australian technology group EcoJoule Energy,? has raised $15 million to power its expansion into the UK, Europe and South East Asia. The battery storage company promises to address the challenges posed by thr addition of solar power through households to the grid... Read More.
US Faced $5,720/MWdc/Year Potential Revenue Solar Asset Loss
In 2024, solar assets in the United States faced an average potential revenue loss of $5,720 per MWdc per year, Raptor Maps' Power Loss dataset revealed. It attributed this to equipment-related underperformance. It said that this marked a 15% increase from 2023 and a 214%... Read More.
Corning, Suniva & Heliene Launch ‘Made in US’ Solar Production
Suniva, a US-based manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and Heliene, a solar module manufacturer, have announced a deal with Corning Incorporated. The company claims this is one of the first ‘Made in America’ solar module supply chains. Under the agreement, the two companies will... Read More.
EV's & Storage News
Australia Set for Solar With 8 Hour BESS Backup
Australian Infrastucture investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has announced plans to pioneer a global market first in advanced long duration energy storage solution developed in a technical collaboration with CATL, the world’s leading battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer. The groundbreaking storage solution, believed to be... Read More.