NHPC board to consider proposal to raise up to Rs 2,017 cr via bonds on Friday
The unsecured, redeemable, non-cumulative, non-convertible, taxable bonds will be issued in one or more tranches on a private placement basis in the domestic market, it added
Discom to set up four solar microgrids in east Delhi
These microgrids will combine rooftop solar energy storage systems with Lithium Ion (Li-ion) based batteries. Four such microgrids have been set-up at BYPL offices in east Delhi to demonstrate the technology.
German spot soars on forecast of drop in wind generation
The German over-the-counter baseload contract for Thursday delivery surged nearly 40 percent to 30.75 euros ($35.02) a megawatt hour (MWh).
Research shows virtual reservoirs can boost flexibility of small hydropower facilities
New research shows that small run-of-river (ROR) hydropower projects can provide just as much baseload stability as reservoir-based hydropower plants while being highly responsive to real-time grid and market changes. This means that as the U.S. seeks to expand renewable energy sources without compromising reliability, one option is more flexible (and profitable) hydropower that doesn’t involve dams.
DNV GL issues study of R&D pathways for supersized wind turbine blades
DNV GL released a study last week that examines the challenges associated with manufacturing and deploying next-generation, increasingly larger land-based wind turbines.
New York utility installing battery to reduce peaks in non-wires alternative plan
This week, ConEdison subsidiary, Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) and Key Capture Energy (KCE) announced that O&R has selected KCE, an Albany-based, independent developer of utility-scale battery storage projects, will plan, design, install and operate O&R’s new battery storage project in Pomona.