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ONGC, India’s largest crude oil and natural gas company, is now accepting bids to set up 1 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects (500 MW of solar plus 500 MW of wind power) for captive consumption. Bidding closes on October 23. August 16, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaONGC has started accepting bids for setting up 1 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects (500 MW of solar plus 500 MW of wind power) for captive consumption.The projects can be built anywhere in India as long as they are connected to the inter-state transmission system. These must be carried out turnkey.The successful…

Torus announced the launch of Torus Community, a distributed energy management feature designed to significantly improve grid stability. The rollout of Community comes after more than a year of successful contributions to grid resiliency from Torus customers involved in Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) Virtual Power Plant program. Torus Community uses the company’s full-stack microgrid technology: an advanced system that integrates the production, storage and management of energy at or near the point of use. Available to both residential and commercial users in Utah, this feature transforms buildings into miniature power plants that can support the electrical grid during critical periods.…

Empowering Agriculture Food security is crucial for the survival and well-being of human populations. It encompasses ensuring that all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their needs for an active and healthy life. The world faces numerous challenges in ensuring food security for all. Climate change, water scarcity, soil degradation, and energy dependency are some of the significant hurdles. As the global population continues to grow, these challenges become more pronounced, necessitating innovative solutions to enhance agricultural resilience. Role of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, offer…

Todd Fryatt ECA solar energyin partnership with Luminace, has added four community solar assets with a combined capacity of 15 MW in New Castle and Kent, Del. counties. The new additions increase the total new generation capacity of the Community Energy Facility in Delaware’s Community Solar Program to 25 MW. “ECA Solar is pleased to double our partnership with Luminace as we continue our mission to be the leading development platform in Delaware and secure access to affordable renewable energy for Delawareans and businesses,” said Todd Fryatt, Founder and CEO from ECA Solar. . …

Japan’s Tokuyama says it will build a new polysilicon production facility in an industrial park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Vietnam. August 16, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Japanese chemical manufacturer Tokuyama has signed an agreement with Thanh Binh Phu My JSC to build a $30 million polysilicon plant in the Phu My 3 Industrial Park in Vietnam’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.According to a government press release, Tokuyama will lease 5 hectares of land for the factory, which will produce polycrystalline polysilicon for semiconductors and solar cells. No additional technical or financial details have been disclosed. The Japanese group first announced its…

Uit pv-magazine 07-08Het wordt algemeen erkend dat kleine eilanden in de voorste gelederen van de klimaatcrisis staan. Ondanks dat ze een verwaarloosbare bijdrage leveren aan de opwarming van de aarde, worden ze onevenredig zwaar getroffen door de ergste gevolgen ervan.Als de rest van de wereld niet optimaal gebruik maakt van het korte tijdsbestek waarin de mondiale gemiddelde temperatuur in de 21e eeuw kan worden beperkt tot 1,5 graden Celsius, zal de klimaatimpact die kleine eilanden nu al ondervinden wereldwijd plaatsvinden. Kleine eilanden moeten het middelpunt van de mondiale aandacht zijn en moeten worden ondersteund in hun strijd tegen existentiële uitdagingen.Bij…

A UGE project in Maryland. Credit: Polar Racking NOVA Infrastructure, a mid-market infrastructure investment firm, has completed the purchase of UGE International Ltd., a community-based solar and battery storage company. On May 28, 2024, NOVA agreed to acquire approximately 70% of the common stock of UGE, a publicly traded entity listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. The transaction successfully received approval from security holders and regulators. “Community solar represents a very fast-growing segment of the U.S. power generation market, with strong regulatory tailwinds supporting UGE’s portfolio of renewable assets,” said Chris Beall, co-founder and managing partner at NOVA. “UGE offers…

Solargiga said it expects a net loss of between CNY95 million ($13.3 million) and CNY115 million for the first half of 2024. August 16, 2024 Vincent Shaw The TOPCon PV module from SolargigaImage: pv magazineSolargiga expects to report an unaudited loss of between CNY95 million and CNY115 million for the first half of 2024, based on a profit of approximately CNY100 million in the first six months of 2023. It attributes the expected loss to lower deliveries of solar panels, a sharp drop in PV module prices and inventory write-offs. The module maker said it now plans to increase operational…

RWE has committed to achieving a net biodiversity gain of more than 50% through new planting and habitat creation. Image: RWE. German energy producer RWE has completed its statutory consultation on its 320MW Peartree Hill solar-plus-storage project in the East Riding of Yorkshire and is now assessing community feedback. Due to its size, Peartree Hill is a Nationally Important Infrastructure Project (NSIP), meaning it must submit an application for a Development Consent (DCO). As part of this process, the National Planning Inspectorate will investigate and recommend whether the development should be approved or rejected, with the Secretary of State having…

The new planned production facility will produce 24 GW of Natron sodium ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and charging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper or nickel and are non-flammable. The plant will be the first double-digit GW sodium ion plant in the United States. August 16, 2024 Carrie Hampel By ESS newsNatron plans to invest nearly $1.4 billion in the facility, which will be supported in part by a North Carolina Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). The new facility in Edgecombe County will enable a 40x scale-up of Natron’s current…