Solar PV Roof Mounting Structure Aluminum frames will be avoided for installations in coastal Solar Panels Plants installed in high dust geographies like Rajasthan and Gujrat must have the solar panels tested with relevant dust standards (Applicable standard would be IEC 60068-2-68). Fuse: Cables: The fuse Read more…
Becoming the first Union Territory to offer its power distribution company for complete privatization, Chandigarh has issued a tender inviting bids for the same. Privatization of discoms was part of Centre’s Aatmnirbhar Bharat plan announced in May for economic revival. The Electricity wing of engineering department of Union Territory of Read more…
NTPC has recently said that solar energy generation capacity at its Auraiya project in Uttar Pradesh has been made commercially operational. The remaining 12 MW solar capacity under implementation is expected to be operational by March 2021. “Consequent upon successful commissioning, 8 MW part capacity of 20 MW Auraiya Solar Read more…
Germany’s Siemens Energy has recently said it would not take up new projects supporting coal-fired power stations in India, following USA’s General Electric in announcing a no-coal strategy globally. Siemens Energy builds steam turbines for power plants, but that business is not big for it in India. Siemens Energy, which Read more…
Instead of intruding into state matters, the Centre must focus on aspects such as the availability of round-the-clock affordable power supply to consumers without any load-shedding. The Ministry of Power must refrain from overstepping its jurisdiction and interfering in-state electricity matters We are well-versed of the fact that power is Read more…
In case of third party ownership model for solar + energy storage systems, the solar + energy storage system is owned, operated, and maintained by a third-party, which provides specific solar + energy storage services according to a contractual arrangement/PPA. This process is very similar to power purchase agreements signed Read more…
Li-ion battery chemistries have the highest energy density and are considered safe. No memory or scheduled cycling is required to prolong battery life. Li-Ion batteries are used in electronic devices such as cameras, calculators, laptop computers, and mobile phones, and are increasingly being used for electric mobility. Their advantages and Read more…
Type Description Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) The battery consists of a cobalt oxide cathode and a graphite carbon anode. The cathode has a layered structure. During discharge, lithium ions move from the anode to the cathode. The flow reverses on charge. The drawback of Li–cobalt batteries is their relatively short Read more…
Key Factors Affecting the Viability of Battery Energy Storage System Projects Factor Impact on Project Viability Cost of storage Battery costs, while falling, are still the most significant driver of project viability. Costs depend on the MW/MWh ratio of the battery. The terminal value at the end of the project’s Read more…
Net metering is the mechanism that allows distribution companies monitor the user’s energy production and consumption. This mechanism also allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated. For an instance, consider a prosumer is generating and Read more…