Solar Energy

Singareni to Install 13 New Solar Power Plants of 240 MW Capacity

With a quest to become a ‘net zero’ firm in coming years, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) will expand its solar power projects by 240 MW as part of the second phase of solar energy development. The firm  is owned by the Telangana Government. Singareni is about to complete the first phase of solar energy […]

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RERC Proposes Regulation Changes For Rajasthan’s Net-Meter Consumers 

The Rajasthan State Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently issued its draft Regulation for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems, where it has sought changes in some norms related to its net-meter consumers. The Commission has now asked the public and other stakeholders to send in their suggestions on the draft regulation by May 26, 2023.  The […]

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Sonnedix Signs 150 MWp Solar PPA with Equinix in Spain

European renewable energy producer Sonnedix has signed a 10-year solar pay-as-produced power purchase agreement (PPA) in Spain with digital infrastructure company Equinix for 150MWp solar. This PPA marks a key milestone for Sonnedix as its largest transaction signed to date in Europe, and its first time establishing a long-term relationship with a global leader in […]

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KKR Purchases $550 Million Loan Of SunPower

North American residential solar technology and energy services provider SunPower and global investment firm KKR have signed a definitive agreement under which credit funds and accounts managed by KKR will commit to purchasing $550 million of solar energy loans made to SunPower customers. This transaction is expected to support SunPower Financial’s continued ability to offer […]

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Renewable Energy: Looking Beyond Gujarat In 2023

The Indian story of renewable energy is actually a story of paradoxes. Thus, even as the country has made remarkable progress in adding renewable capacity, it still fell comfortably short of the 175 GW target for 2022 Nationally, the country today has achieved 168 GW of renewable energy including large hydro power but the travesty […]

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ITI Ltd Installs 1 MW Solar Facility At Palakkad Plant

Central public sector undertaking and multi-technology player ITI Ltd has announced that it has commissioned a 1-MW solar power plant at its ITI Palakkad Plant. The solar power project is grid-connected, said ITI Ltd. Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of ITI Limited, Nagraj K.V., General Manager & Unit Head and Prince R V, […]

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Waiting To Take Off-The PM-KUSUM Story

Satveer Singh is a 51-year-old wheat farmer based at Mohanpura village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Around a year ago, he enrolled online with the state government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. As a result, the solar developers installed a seven-Horse Power (HP) solar irrigation pump […]

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SunPower Secures $450 Million To Meet High Solar Loan Demand In US

North American solar power giant SunPower has secured financing commitments of more than $450 million for its residential solar and storage loan program in the US from HASI and from Crédit Agricole CIB. The vehicle will acquire loans made to SunPower customers and is non-recourse to SunPower. Through this transaction, SunPower Financial will continue to […]

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Masdar Invests In 128 MW Solar Project Of EDF Renewables North America

UAE renewables major Masdar has acquired 50% stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The Big Beau project, located in California, comprises a 128-MW solar PV plant and a 160 MWh BESS. It is one of eight projects that Masdar and EDF Renewables have agreed to jointly partner […]

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