Janom Investments enters Croatian solar market with 30 MW plant
Slovakia’s Janom Investments has announced its first investment in Croatia through a 30 MW solar plant. CEO Andrej Sršeň says the company is now evaluating other projects in the country, with an estimated capacity of more than 200 MW.
O&M strategies to improve efficiency of solar assets
People, equipment, construction and technology best practices can optimize performance.
India’s THDC seeks consultant for 1.3 GW solar park
THDC India, on behalf of TREDCO Rajasthan, has started accepting bids to prepare a detailed project report for the development of a 1.29 GW solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Simulation model to determine coefficient of performance of air-source heat pumps
A Dutch research team has outlined a new method to assess the coefficient of performance of air-to-water heat pumps by considering ambient temperature and relative humidity. The model is based on the equalization of the so-called logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD), which determines the temperature driving force for heat transfer in flow systems such as heat exchangers.
US utility-scale solar capacity additions hit 36.4 GW in 2023
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says it expects developers to install nearly 63 GW of utility-scale electricity capacity in the United States in 2024 – mostly a mix of solar and batteries. It notes that the nation added roughly 36.4 GW of solar in 2023.
Weekend Read: PV goes portable
Portable solar generators are making their way from the fringes of solar and energy storage to become a mainstream consumer item. The rise has been charged by a range of factors that have created massive brands. Where did the sector emerge from, who was buying before, who is buying now, and what’s next? Tristan Rayner reports.
The Hydrogen Stream: Wood Mackenzie calls for focus on life-cycle emissions
Wood Mackenzie has urged policymakers and companies to focus on the full life-cycle emissions of hydrogen, while a European Commission has revealed that a European business mission will visit Mauritania in March to explore hydrogen investment opportunities.
SJVN launches tender for 1.96 GWp of PV modules
SJVN Green Energy Ltd is accepting bids for the production and supply of PV modules, with a cumulative capacity of 1.96 GWp, for solar projects to be installed across various states in India. Bids can be submitted until March 5.
Crete-Greece subsea link secures €250 million of EU funds
The European Commission says Greece’s new subsea electricity interconnection linking the island of Crete to mainland Greece will receive more than €250 million ($269.3 million) from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
DhaSh PV to ramp up solar junction box manufacturing capacity to 50 GW
DhaSh PV, India’s largest integrated PV junction box manufacturer, is scaling up its solar junction box manufacturing capacity in Bengaluru to 50 GW per year, up from 15 GW at present.
