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Karnataka’s Mega Solar Park Pavagada Set To Expand

The Karnataka Energy Department has decided to expand its sprawling solar parks in the state further. As per the latest information, the state energy department has decided to expand Pavagada Solar Park, one of the largest solar parks of Karnataka, further. As per the plan, the solar park in the state’s Tumkur district is set […]

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Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads

A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft.  The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […]

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SOFAR Emphasizes Presence in South America With Its PV, ESS Portfolio

Energy solutions company SOFAR presented its latest innovations covering residential, C&I and utility applications at the Intersolar South America 2023. This platform is one of the largest and most influential exhibitions for South America’s renewable energy industry. SOFAR introduced the 40-75KTLX-G3-LV series three-phase low-voltage C&I inverter specialized for the Brazilian market, which caters to the needs […]

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CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […]

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The Unicorn In Solar Market : Zetwerk’s Story

Ever since the solar sector was brought into focus sharply in 2014, in the form of an ambitious capacity addition plan by the central government, the sector has been abuzz. Yes, there have been the predictable, and some unpredictable roadblocks too, be it the covid pandemic, or the price volatility that followed it. But there […]

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Trina Commences Mass production of 700W Vertex Modules

Trina Solar, a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, announced its mass production of Vertex N 700W+ series modules, with module efficiency reaching 22.5% on August 18. According to the company, that makes Trina Solar as the first module maker to mass produce TOPCon modules with power exceeding 700W. According to Trina Solar, […]

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CSIR-CMERI Scientists Develop ‘Made in India Electric Tractors’

West Bengal-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has now developed an indigenously developed fully electric tractor named for farmers. CMERI operates under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of the Indian government. CMERI has named the electric tractor ‘CSIR Prima ET 11’.  CMERI claimed that the electric vehicle was produced only with […]

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Tata Power To Build 28 MW Captive Solar Plant For Sanyo Steel

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), the renewable arm of Tata Power through its subsidiary TP Alpha Limited (Special Purpose Vehicle –SPV), signed a Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. for a captive solar plant. It has a capacity of 28.125 MW (AC) (i.e. 39.375 MWp DC). The plant […]

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India, US Teams Meet To Launch RE Technology Action Platform (RETAP)

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the US Department of Energy held a meeting recently in New Delhi to launch the new US-India Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP) under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership. RETAP was announced during the June 22, 2023 meeting in Washington between US President Joseph R Biden and […]

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