Highlights

Torrent Gas will blend green hydrogen up to 2% with natural gas in its city gas distribution (CGD) network and supply the blend to domestic households, CNG stations, and industries in the region.

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has received the Letter of Award (LoA) from state-owned power producer NHPC for a 390 MW solar power project integrated with battery energy storage.

Indian researchers simulated a novel pairing of a CsGeI3 lead-free halide perovskite top cell with a copper-indium-gallium-selenide bottom cell. The resulting tandem device has the potential to achieve a power conversion efficiency of 26.06%

Chinese manufacturer Anker Solix has introduced the Solarbank Multisystem, along with a Power Dock control unit enabling parallel operation of up to four battery storage units.

The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has successfully concluded its seventh green ammonia auction under Mode-2A of the SIGHT Scheme, allocating a capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes per annum (tpa) at a discovered price of INR 51.89/kg.

pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world. The first part of the series aims to help homeowners looking to embrace PV identify the best installers on the market.

SAEL Industries Ltd has entered into 25-year power purchase agreements for 480 MW in Gujarat and 400 MW in Punjab. The projects are scheduled to commence operations within 24 months of PPA signing.

UNSW researchers have investigated the impact of two types of soldering fluxes on TOPCon solar modules under damp heat conditions and have found that “no-clean” soldering fluxes can cause severe corrosion of front silver-aluminum contacts. The researchers have also found that denser metallisation structures and lower aluminium content improve corrosion resistance.

Entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath has invested INR 137.5 crore in Goldi Solar, a Gujarat-based solar PV module manufacturing company. The investment will enable Goldi Solar to expand its production.

The hybrid renewable energy project delivers 7.5 MW of round-the-clock clean power to UltraTech’s cement manufacturing unit through co-located solar, wind, and battery storage components.