GRIDCO seeks bids for 500 MW solar power purchase

GRIDCO Odisha seeks bids for 500 MW solar, accepting offers until January 16, 2024. Bids open on January 17, with a tender document cost of ₹11,800. Earnest money deposit is ₹500,000/MW, and a performance guarantee of ₹1 million/MW is required for winning bidders. Power reception capability needed from GRIDCO by April 1, 2025, to March…

SUCRL seeks land for 700 MW solar park expansion

Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan is inviting expressions of interest for land aggregators to lease approximately 3,500 acres in Bikaner, Barmer, Jaisalmer, or Phalodi. The 700 MW solar park project will be near an upcoming interstate transmission system-connected grid substation. The lease, lasting 29 years and 11 months, involves a 5% rent escalation every three…

Sungrow unveils eco-friendly HQ in China

Sungrow inaugurates a sustainable 60,000 sqm headquarters in Hefei, China. Chairman Cao Renxian leads the event, emphasizing eco-friendly design and a rooftop PV plant for clean energy. The tower prioritizes a bright, comfortable work environment with enhanced natural light.

JinkoSolar patents top the charts in N-type TOPCon race

JinkoSolar has achieved a significant milestone, securing 330 TOPCon patents, making it a leader in N-type TOPCon technology after nearly six years. The robust portfolio consists of over 3500 patent applications and 2000 granted patents, including PERC, TOPCon, and BC technologies. The company’s TOPCon products, manufactured and sold globally, are based on its proprietary patented…

China’s Qinghai Qingyu DC Phase II unveiled

China Three Gorges Corporation’s Qinghai Qingyu DC Phase II, a massive 900 MW PV venture in Gonghe County, Qinghai, is now operational. Located at 3,000 meters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the project spans 23,131 acres, utilizing flat single-axis tracking tech for an 11% efficiency boost. This initiative generates 2.1 billion kWh annually, cutting 1.74 million…

ZQi Solar’s 2.5 billion Yuan investment in PV innovation

ZQi Solar successfully commissioned its 20GW high-efficiency cell project in Ma’anshan, Anhui. The project is completed in a record time frame. The three-phase industrialization project, requires a total investment of 2.5 billion yuan. The phased project, once fully operational, is expected to exceed 20 billion yuan in annual output value.

China’s largest PV power station goes live in Qinghai

China Datang’s 500 MW Xinghai Base, the country’s largest PV power station, is operational in Qinghai Province. Guoqiang Xingsheng’s GQ-F stable series fixed brackets played a crucial role, providing over 400MW. The project in Hekatan, Xinghai County, will supply 1 billion kWh annually, saving 328,700 tons of coal and cutting 988,700 tons of CO2.

JinkoSolar commits to science-based climate action

JinkoSolar achieves global first with validated science-based emissions reduction targets, becoming the second mainland Chinese and third semiconductor company to earn this status. Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently verified JinkoSolar’s net-zero science-based targetand the official publication of JinkoSolar’s approved net-zero target is scheduled for January 25, 2024, on the SBTi website.

Rockwell empowers Indian schools with solar energy initiative

Rockwell Automation, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity India, successfully completes a solar energy project in Assam, Delhi NCR, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The initiative supports schools and families with rooftop solar systems, generating over 20 units of electricity daily. Installations benefitting various locations, including Assam’s Majuli Island, Delhi’s Ghaziabad, and Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur…