Highlights

There are thousands of extraordinarily good pumped hydro energy storage sites around the world with extraordinarily low capital cost. When coupled with batteries, the resulting hybrid system has large energy storage, low cost for both energy and power, and rapid response. Storage is a solved problem.

Researchers in France have investigated heterojunction solar module reliability in damp heat environment and have found that sodium ions are the main source of degradation.

Kärcher India, the Indian arm of Germany-based cleaning technology company Kärcher, is eyeing the growing demand from large-scale commercial and industrial solar installations in India and also looking to tailor its solutions for residential rooftop solar installations.

The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable renewable energy.

TruGreen’s integrated approach encompasses all aspects of remote asset management from monitoring and analytics to finance and compliance, empowering renewable energy providers to make informed decisions that maximise yield while minimising costs.

Solis has introduced its 8kW, 15kW, and 50kW high-power hybrid PV inverters, which offer robust energy storage solutions for both residential and commercial use. It also unveiled its 3kW, 5kW, 150kW, and 350kW grid-tied inverters, tailored for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications.

The future of the solar industry hangs in the balance as manufacturers, regulators, and market players grapple with a perfect storm of falling prices, rising costs, and a fiercely competitive global landscape.

Hitachi Energy’s Grid-enSure portfolio comprises high-voltage direct current (HVDC), static compensator, static frequency converter, medium-voltage direct current solution, energy storage and semiconductor solutions to address the challenges in integrating renewables into power systems.

Premier Energies will supply 173.35 MWp of n-type TOPCon bifacial solar modules for BrightNight’s 300 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power supply project comprising solar, wind, and energy storage components. The project is located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.

The order book includes 1.5 GW of solar projects to be executed within a timeline of 12 to 18 months.