Solar power contracts of three major power plant developers with state-run NTPC Ltd have been cancelled due to delays in regulatory approvals, potentially disrupting India’s clean energy trajectory by knocking 1,400MW off it. These firms had participated in what was the first interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar auction conducted by Read more
New Delhi: In what may impact India’ green energy trajectory, around 3 giga watt (GW) of solar projects, worth ₹16,000 crore, could be at risk of penalties for missing their project completion deadline if the coronavirus impact prolongs, according to CRISIL. “As per the standard terms of power purchase agreements, non-adherence Read more
New Delhi: With Chinese vendors alerting Indian developers about delays in production, quality checks and transport of components due to the coronavirus outbreak, Indian solar industry captains believe there is an opportunity in this crisis. Modules account for nearly 60% of a solar project’s total cost. Chinese companies dominate the Read more
Ratings agency Icra on Monday said the outbreak of deadly coronavirus poses concern for domestic solar developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) due to disruption in supply chain for key components used for manufacturing solar modules. The solar energy sector is already facing several headwinds because of the long delays Read more
BHADLA, India—In a dusty northwest India desert dotted with cows and the occasional camel, a solar-power plant is producing some of the world’s cheapest energy. Built in 2018 by India’s Acme Solar Holdings Ltd., it can generate 200 megawatts of electricity, enough to power all the homes in a middle-size Read more
A firm has lost an appeal after Aberdeen City Council won a court ruling throwing out an £8m claim against it over a solar energy scheme. The local authority had previously successfully argued that the action brought against it by Our Generation Ltd – about a termination notice – should be Read more
A South Yorkshire airport has announced plans for a £2m solar farm to help slash emissions. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) said renewable energy could generate 25% of its energy and would also “drastically” reduce its carbon footprint. Aviation minister Baroness Vere said airports must find “practical ways” to become “cleaner Read more
Concerns have been raised about the “sheer scale” of a solar farm earmarked for farmland on the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border. Energy firm Sunnica wants to create one of the largest solar farms in the country across three connected sites near Newmarket. The area spans 900 football pitches and would generate enough Read more
A solar farm on a 50-acre site at Shadoxhurst has been given council approval. The site at Blindgrooms Lane was purchased by Ashford Borough Council in 2017 and is currently used for grazing which would continue when the farm is operational, the council said. The power generated by the solar Read more
A solar power project to connect villages in Malawi has had a “life-changing” impact for rural communities. The initiative, led by Strathclyde University researchers, has seen affordable energy supply businesses set up in four villages. The partnership, which has been backed by a £600,000 grant from the Scottish government, ensures Read more