Vikram Solar modules top performer for seventh time in PVEL testing
Vikram Solar’s Paradea 108/120/144 half-cut cell modules were recognized as top performers in PVEL testing.
Advait Infratech to expand electrolyzer production capacity to 200 MW per year by 2025
Currently, Advait Infratech’s electrolyzer plant, located in Kadi, Gujarat, has a manufacturing capacity of 120 MW per year.
PVEL releases tenth edition of ‘PV Module Reliability Scorecard’
The independent test lab Kiwa PVEL names 53 manufacturers and 388 models–a record number of Top Performers in the ten-year history of the Scorecard.
ReNew posts profit for fiscal 2024
ReNew Energy Global achieved profitability with a net profit of $50 million for FY 2024, compared to a net loss of $60 million for FY 2023. Annual revenue surged to $1,158 million.
ITRPV says solar module prices fell 50% in 2023
The new edition of the International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV), published this week, reveals that the world’s installed PV capacity reached 1.6 TW at the end of last year. The learning curve, which reflects average module prices relative to cumulative shipments, is 24.9% for the period from 1976 to 2023.
BNEF Summit highlights sluggish trading of low-carbon hydrogen, derivatives
Analysts at the recent BNEF Summit in Munich discussed delays for hydrogen adoption in European countries, noting that locations are crucial for predicting which hydrogen production plans will proceed. Projects in areas with high amounts of renewables have an advantage.
72% of solar PV modules enlisted in the latest ALMM list are of high-efficiency technologies
Out of the 861 solar PV modules currently enlisted in ALMM, the majority (around 72%) are from high-efficiency technologies. With a 49% share, mono PERC is the most dominant module type in ALMM. Encouragingly, emerging PV module technologies such as n-type TOPCon, Bifacial n-type TOPCon, and Bifacial Mono PERC also account for a significant share of around 22.5%.
IEC lays ground for flexible silicon solar module standards
In its second monthly column for pv magazine, the IEC highlights the research on flexible crystalline silicon solar cells led by researcher Zhengxin Liu, the Vice Chair of IEC Technical Committee 82, which prepares standards for solar PV energy systems.
Addressing the interconnected challenges of land degradation and climate change
By forging ahead with solar-powered land restoration initiatives, we can build resilient ecosystems, foster sustainable livelihoods and safeguard our planet for generations to come.
IndianOil, Sun Mobility sign battery swapping JV agreement
Indian Oil Corp. and Sun Mobility will form a 50:50 joint venture to undertake and operate battery-as-a-service solution for small-format electric vehicles in India.
