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The price of polysilicon, a crucial material in solar panels, is set to rally by the end of the year as producers cut capacity in response to a sector slump, according to the China Silicon Industry Association. Production declines are being driven by seasonal factors such as an upcoming public holiday in early October and reduced hydropower output, which is pushing up power costs. Polysilicon prices in China have plummeted 85% since mid-2022 due to…
BP completes acquisition of full stake in Lightsource bp, expanding renewable energy capabilities
BP has finalized its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp, fully integrating its 62 GW renewable energy pipeline across 19 markets worldwide into BP’s portfolio. Although BP now has full ownership, Lightsource bp will retain its brand and operate independently. This acquisition enhances BP’s renewable energy reach, supporting its broader low-carbon initiatives, including power trading, EV charging, biofuels, and green hydrogen production. BP’s executive vice president for gas and low carbon energy,…
Kalpataru Projects Q1 FY 2025 results
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has released its financial results for the quarter that ended June 30, 2024. The consolidated revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 increased by 8.2 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to Rs 45.87 billion, driven primarily by the transmission and distribution (T&D) and buildings and factories (B&F) sectors. The company’s EBITDA stood at Rs 3.78 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 8.2 per cent. However, the EBITDA margin experienced…
Odisha government disburses Rs 1.54 billion in EV subsidies since FY 2022-23
The Odisha government has provided a total of Rs 1.54 billion in subsidies to electric vehicle (EV) owners since the 2022-23 financial year, according to Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. The sale of EVs in the state has shown a significant increase since the subsidy initiative began on September 1, 2021. In 2022-23, the state disbursed Rs 0.088 billion in subsidies for 14,182 EVs, and this rose to Rs 0.572 billion for 36,518 registered EVs…
India signs key IPEF agreements on Clean and Fair Economy
On 21 September 2024, India signed agreements under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and an overarching IPEF arrangement during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US. IPEF Clean Economy Agreement (Pillar-III) The Clean Economy Agreement focuses on boosting technical cooperation and clean energy technology deployment. It aims to accelerate renewable energy investments and provide concessional financing for MSMEs. Initiatives like the IPEF Catalytic Capital Fund, with USD 33 million (Rs…
Grenergy strengthens partnership with BYD to enhance storage system supply in Chile
Spanish renewable energy company Grenergy has renewed its agreement with BYD to supply large-scale storage systems for the Oasis de Atacama solar-battery hybrid project in Chile, bringing the total storage capacity to 3 GWh—BYD’s largest agreement to date. The extended deal includes BYD’s MC Cube storage systems for Grenergy’s 200 MW Victor Jara project, with 537 containers set to arrive at the site in the second quarter of 2025. This storage capacity is equivalent to…