Latest Solar Energy News Apr'22

Solar
4 May, 2022
Monday, 4 April 22 Tata Power commissions 300MW solar plant with single-axis PV tracker system – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Tata Power commissions 300MW solar plant with single-axis PV tracker system – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Monday, 4 April 22 Delhi govt revisits solar power plan as previous targets fall behind | Latest News Delhi – Hindustan Times Delhi govt revisits solar power plan as previous targets fall behind | Latest News Delhi – Hindustan Times
Wednesday, 6 April 22 Rajasthan emerging as a solar hub – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Rajasthan emerging as a solar hub – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Wednesday, 6 April 22 Solar the energy workhorse in latest gloomy IPCC verdict – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Solar the energy workhorse in latest gloomy IPCC verdict – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Tuesday, 5 April 22 Tata Power commissions 160MW AC solar project for NTPC – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Tata Power commissions 160MW AC solar project for NTPC – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Tuesday, 5 April 22 Low Landed Cost – A Must to Boost Open Access Solar Installations – Mercom India Low Landed Cost – A Must to Boost Open Access Solar Installations – Mercom India
Tuesday, 5 April 22 Benchmark Cost of ₹50,000/kW Approved for Rooftop Solar Systems of 1 kW to 3 kW in Himachal – Mercom India Benchmark Cost of ₹50,000/kW Approved for Rooftop Solar Systems of 1 kW to 3 kW in Himachal – Mercom India
Tuesday, 5 April 22 April 2022 ALMM List. 10 New manufacturers, 1.2 GW Fresh Capacity Approved – Saur Energy International April 2022 ALMM List. 10 New manufacturers, 1.2 GW Fresh Capacity Approved – Saur Energy International
Monday, 4 April 22 CERC Adopts Tariff for SECI’s Manufacturing Linked Solar Tenders – Saur Energy International CERC Adopts Tariff for SECI’s Manufacturing Linked Solar Tenders – Saur Energy International
Saturday, 9 April 22 Stanford engineers create solar panel that can generate electricity at night : NPR Stanford engineers create solar panel that can generate electricity at night : NPR
Friday, 8 April 22 Indian singer’s Twitter post sparks surge in solar panel interest | Renewable Energy News | Al Jazeera Indian singer’s Twitter post sparks surge in solar panel interest | Renewable Energy News | Al Jazeera
Sunday, 10 April 22 ntpc: Maharashtra, NTPC to set up ultra-mega 2500-MW solar power park – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com) ntpc: Maharashtra, NTPC to set up ultra-mega 2500-MW solar power park – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
Monday, 11 April 22 New Photovoltaic Cell Makes Electricity From Thermal Radiation – CleanTechnica New Photovoltaic Cell Makes Electricity From Thermal Radiation – CleanTechnica
Monday, 11 April 22 Instant Drinking Water: Just Add Wave Energy And Solar Panels (cleantechnica.com) Instant Drinking Water: Just Add Wave Energy And Solar Panels (cleantechnica.com)
Monday, 11 April 22 Solar project auctions slow down in Q1 2022 (fortuneindia.com) Solar project auctions slow down in Q1 2022 (fortuneindia.com)
Monday, 11 April 22 Shakti Pumps Gets First Patent for its Unidirectional Solar Water Pump (saurenergy.com) Shakti Pumps Gets First Patent for its Unidirectional Solar Water Pump (saurenergy.com)
Monday, 11 April 22 E-waste consultancy gets a rooftop solar plant – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) E-waste consultancy gets a rooftop solar plant – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Tuesday, 12 April 22 NTPC Invites Bids to Procure 16,000 Solar Modules for Bhadla Solar Project – Mercom India NTPC Invites Bids to Procure 16,000 Solar Modules for Bhadla Solar Project – Mercom India
Wednesday, 13 April 22 Reliance New Energy appoints COO for silicon crystal and wafering – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Reliance New Energy appoints COO for silicon crystal and wafering – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Saturday, 16 April 22 Thermophotovoltaic Cell Is 40% Efficient – CleanTechnica Thermophotovoltaic Cell Is 40% Efficient – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 17 April 22 Will Ukraine war derail the Middle East’s solar power boom? | World News,The Indian Express Will Ukraine war derail the Middle East’s solar power boom? | World News,The Indian Express
Friday, 15 April 22 Solar, Wind Energy Demand Leads to Shortage, PPA Price Increases (environmentalleader.com) Solar, Wind Energy Demand Leads to Shortage, PPA Price Increases (environmentalleader.com)
Friday, 15 April 22 renewable energy: THDC India signs pact with Rajasthan govt to produce 10,000 MW of renewable energy – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com) renewable energy: THDC India signs pact with Rajasthan govt to produce 10,000 MW of renewable energy – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
Monday, 18 April 22 GUVNL Issues RfS to Buy Power from 500 MW Solar Projects With Greenshoe Option of 500 MW – Mercom India GUVNL Issues RfS to Buy Power from 500 MW Solar Projects With Greenshoe Option of 500 MW – Mercom India
Monday, 18 April 22 THDC, Rajasthan government sign agreement for 10GW of solar parks – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) THDC, Rajasthan government sign agreement for 10GW of solar parks – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Tuesday, 19 April 22 India Witnessed Up to 7% Below Average Solar Irradiance in the Last Four Years: Report – Mercom India India Witnessed Up to 7% Below Average Solar Irradiance in the Last Four Years: Report – Mercom India
Wednesday, 20 April 22 Reliance to Purchase Production Lines for HJT Cells With an Annual Capacity of 4.8 GW – Mercom India Reliance to Purchase Production Lines for HJT Cells With an Annual Capacity of 4.8 GW – Mercom India
Sunday, 24 April 22 Working Out the Details of a Circular Solar Economy – CleanTechnica Working Out the Details of a Circular Solar Economy – CleanTechnica
Monday, 25 April 22 Repairing A Solar Array In Space – CleanTechnica Repairing A Solar Array In Space – CleanTechnica
Monday, 25 April 22 India calls for credit guarantee fund to drive solar adoption in electricity-deprived regions globally – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) India calls for credit guarantee fund to drive solar adoption in electricity-deprived regions globally – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Tuesday, 12 April 22 India may miss 2022 solar target of 100GW by 27% – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) India may miss 2022 solar target of 100GW by 27% – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Wednesday, 20 April 22 Greece Opens Largest Bifacial Solar Panel Farm in Europe | Earth.Org – Past | Present | Future Greece Opens Largest Bifacial Solar Panel Farm in Europe | Earth.Org – Past | Present | Future
Wednesday, 20 April 22 Indonesia in $5bn solar-battery mega-plan to send green power to Singapore | Recharge (rechargenews.com) Indonesia in $5bn solar-battery mega-plan to send green power to Singapore | Recharge (rechargenews.com)
Wednesday, 27 April 22 What’s best? Building Solar panels that last 30 years, or are short-lived easy-to-recycle and upgrade – Energy Post What’s best? Building Solar panels that last 30 years, or are short-lived easy-to-recycle and upgrade – Energy Post
Thursday, 28 April 22 Jinko Solar ‘s High-efficiency N-Type Cell Continues To Set Efficiency……. (saurenergy.com) Jinko Solar ‘s High-efficiency N-Type Cell Continues To Set Efficiency……. (saurenergy.com)
Thursday, 28 April 22 TotalEnergies Acquires Core Solar; Raises RE Portfolio by 4GW in USA (saurenergy.com) TotalEnergies Acquires Core Solar; Raises RE Portfolio by 4GW in USA (saurenergy.com)
Friday, 22 April 22 Solar module prices increased 38% in the last 20 months – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Solar module prices increased 38% in the last 20 months – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Friday, 22 April 22 Irena fleshes out chilling effect of Covid on off-grid solar – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Irena fleshes out chilling effect of Covid on off-grid solar – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Thursday, 28 April 22 Bidder of India’s Lowest Solar Tariff Secures ₹4 Billion Financing from ADB – Mercom India Bidder of India’s Lowest Solar Tariff Secures ₹4 Billion Financing from ADB – Mercom India
Wednesday, 27 April 22 Rewa Ultra Mega Solar’s 600 MW Floating Solar Tender Gets Overwhelming Response – Mercom India Rewa Ultra Mega Solar’s 600 MW Floating Solar Tender Gets Overwhelming Response – Mercom India
Friday, 29 April 22 Jakson Wins NTPC’s O&M Tender for a 260 MW Project at Bhadla Solar Park – Mercom India Jakson Wins NTPC’s O&M Tender for a 260 MW Project at Bhadla Solar Park – Mercom India
Friday, 29 April 22 ReNew Power Signs Power Purchase Agreements for 2 GW of Solar Projects – Mercom India ReNew Power Signs Power Purchase Agreements for 2 GW of Solar Projects – Mercom India
Startup
24 February, 2024

Byju’s, once heralded as a flagship in India’s edtech sector, is grappling with severe financial and operational challenges, marked by a dramatic valuation drop. The company, which sought to stabilize its operations and finances, is now raising funds at a valuation significantly lower than its peak. This development comes amid efforts to address a substantial debt burden, with Byju’s proposing a repayment plan for its $1.2 billion loan. Investor confidence appears shaken, with some stakeholders pushing for drastic changes in leadership to navigate the crisis effectively. The turmoil reflects broader sectoral pressures and raises questions about the sustainability of high-growth trajectories in the edtech industry

Energy
10 February, 2024

Australia’s energy market is witnessing significant transitions and investments aimed at bolstering renewable energy infrastructure and securing gas supplies. Key developments include a $179 million investment by the Queensland Government for community battery projects, Santos’ $5.7 billion gas pipeline project following a legal battle win, and a $206 million energy savings package for NSW households. Additionally, the Australian government has secured new gas supply deals to support the east coast market, emphasizing the role of gas in transitioning to a renewable grid.

India 2024
9 February, 2024

The latest opinion polls, including the Mood of the Nation survey by India Today, predict a comfortable victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with a projected win of 335 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general elections. This forecast suggests a slight decrease from the 2019 elections but still ensures a majority. The survey, involving interviews with over 149,000 respondents, reflects Modi’s enduring popularity based on his nationalist policies and economic reforms. Other polls echo these findings, although seat projections vary slightly. The opposition INDIA alliance is expected to secure a significant number of seats, yet not enough to challenge the NDA’s majority. These predictions highlight a political landscape that remains largely favorable to Modi and the BJP as the election approaches