Projects

India’s Discoms are the biggest hurdle to the proliferation of clean energy micro-grids, the head of the premier Indian government think tank and senior adviser to prime minister Narendra Modi has said.

Indian distribution company NTPC has issued a tender for EPC services for up to 500MW of solar PV capacity in the western state of Maharashtra.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) leader, JinkoSolar has supplied 40MW of its ultra-high efficiency Cheetah HC 60 solar modules to developer Obton for the recently completed Almelo project in the Netherlands.

Single-axis solar tracker firm, Soltec has reported a range of bifacial module and tracker performance results from its Bifacial Tracker Evaluation Center (BiTEC) in Livermore, California, showing an advantage in using a 2P configuration and an overall bifacial gain of 15.7%.

Endesa subsidiary will invest €60m to build portfolio across Spanish archipelago after reaping support at territory’s 326MW-plus first solar tender in mid-October, backed with EU funds.

While debates on government support roll on, these parks wave the flag for pushing ahead without subsidies.

NTPC taps the Central Public Sector Unit scheme that mandates the use of locally sourced modules.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member LONGi Solar has signed a framework sales agreement with India's Adani Green Energy to supply up to 1,200MW of its high-performance p-Type monocrystalline modules through 2020.

Ireland will provide funding of €8.8 million for the construction of a 7.5MW solar plant in Gaza used to treat contaminated water, with help during implementation from France.

Spain's Repsol announces new 1.6GW solar and wind push as it admits current tech can only reach 'at least 70%' of target it has set for mid-century.