Photocatalytic water splitting with 9.2% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency
A US research team has developed a new technique to produce hydrogen from sunlight and water. It works in an indoor environment and uses pure water, concentrated solar light, and an indium gallium nitride photocatalyst.
Uttar Pradesh seeks consultant for floating solar on dam reservoirs
TUSCO Ltd is accepting bids from consultants to prepare a pre-feasibility report and detailed project report for floating solar plants on dam reservoirs in Uttar Pradesh.
Why solar needs to slim down on silver
New research from UNSW in Australia outlines the need for solar cell and module makers to reduce or eliminate the use of silver in their products. Based on expected PV growth, in line with climate change commitments, solar manufacturers would require at least 85% of global silver reserves, according to the new study.
Tamil Nadu tenders 20 MW rooftop solar under Capex mode
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has invited bids to install an aggregate 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity under CAPEX mode in the State of Tamil Nadu.
DVC to set up 2 GW of floating solar across its reservoirs
The state-owned thermal and hydel power generator has already received approval for 990 MW of floating solar under the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPP) scheme. A tender for part of this capacity will be launched shortly.
Husk Power secures $750,000 to expand solar microgrid business in Nigeria and India
Bihar-based Husk Power Systems has secured $750,000 in debt to build eight new community solar microgrids in Nigeria and expand operations in India.
Is floating solar PV the future?
The major impediments to floating solar photovoltaics (floatovoltaics) are the high cost of materials and the complex installation involved.
HPCL, NTPC sign MoU on renewable energy and storage
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd and NTPC Green Energy Ltd will collaborate in renewable energy, energy storage, round-the-clock (RTC) power, electric mobility, and solar-wind value chain projects.
Madhya Pradesh to promote pumped hydro storage projects
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that pumped hydro storage projects will be encouraged under the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2022. The sites for these projects will be allotted based on a competitive tender process.
Impact of dust, heat, soiling on solar project performance
Scientists in Morocco recently conducted a year-long study on the impacts of soiling on PV modules in arid, dusty conditions. They found that soiling could contribute to daily performance losses of as much as 15%.
