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Tata Power Gets DFC Backed USD 425 million For Cell and Module Plant in Tamil Nadu

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Board of Directors has approved the provision of up to USD 425 million in financing in TP Solar Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), for its upcoming greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant at Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, India. DFC […]

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Energy Storage in Focus in US as Multiple Firms Secure Support

The US is witnessing a boom in solar manufacturing and energy storage projects with the announcement of the Inflation Reduction Act. The past week was also marked by news on key energy storage projects. Project Financing Among these, a major news coming in was of Nevada-based American Battery Technology Co., a battery materials firm, that […]

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SGEL Bags 18 MW Solar Project for Bhakra Beas Management Board

A wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The PPA will pave the path for SGEL to develop an 18 MW solar project for BBMB. The project is scheduled for commissioning in August next year. In the first […]

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Solar Powered Sensor That Could Make Predictive Maintainance More Dependable

Canada based Nanoprecise, a predictive maintainance and condition monitoring firm that uses AI and IoT technology extensively for its work, has launched what it claims is the world’s first, Zone 0 compliant* light energy harvesting sensor, MachineDoctor™ LUX. Nanoprecise Announces World’s First Light Energy Harvesting Predictive Maintenance Sensor According to a company release, this state-of-the-art cellular sensor […]

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FuturEnergy JV & Greencoat Renewables Unite for Onshore Wind in Ireland

A joint venture by ESB and Coillte, FuturEnergy Ireland, has joined hands with Greencoat Renewables for its pipeline of onshore wind projects exceeding 1 GW. Over 500 MW is expected to sold to Greencoat by decade end by way of a strategic framework structure. Greencoat Renewables will be able to undertake acquisition for project stakes […]

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GE Vernova to Supply Battery for 57 MW BESS Project in UK

UK-based Varco Energy, an owner of energy storage, has selected GE Vernova to supply battery along with related equipment for a 57 MW (138 megawatt-hour) transmission-connected battery near Liverpool, United Kingdom. The Native River project will begin construction this quarter and will be linked to the grid early next year. GE Vernova will be responsible […]

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Shell Secures 600 MW Solar Project in Germany

Energy conglomerate Shell has joined hands for a Power Purchase Agreement with Hansa Invest Real Assets to acquire a German solar project of 600 MW capacity. HANSAINVEST Real Assets is a subsidiary of German insurance company SIGNAL IDUNA and manages over €7 billion in real estate and infrastructure assets across Europe. Microsoft has already secured […]

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Delhi Reports Highest Penetration Of Electric Buses In India

The latest data from the newly launched Clean Mobility Shift dashboard claimed that Delhi is spearheading the race to adopt electric buses nationwide. The latest sales figures in 2023 claimed that Delhi witnessed the sales of 442 electric buses this year, the highest by any Indian state/UT.  Moreover, in terms of penetration of electric buses, Delhi leads in […]

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US On Course For Record 32 GW Solar Capacity Additions in 2023

A new report from the US solar lobby Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie predicts a record addition of 32 GW of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022. The US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report paints a positive picture of growth for the sector, especially with the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) […]

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