VinFast exploring Andhra Pradesh for second EV and battery plant in India
Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast India, recently met with N. Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and proposed an investment of INR 4,000 crore into setting up electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing plants in the state.
SolarPower Europe calls for stronger cybersecurity measures
SolarPower Europe argues in a new position paper that regulators and policymakers should create a sector-specific strategy to address the growing threat of cyberattacks.
Solar panel cleaning with electromagnetic waves
Three companies, including US-based startup Sol Clarity, are experimenting with electrodynamic screen systems to clean solar panels using minimal electricity and no water.
Polysilicon prices stabilize at low levels amid market downturn
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Essar Energy Transition launches EET Hydrogen Power
Essar Energy Transition (EET) has launched EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) to be built at its Stanlow refinery
Indosolar starts production at 1.3 GW solar module facility
Indosolar Ltd, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has started production at its 1.3 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Noida.
The EV charging boom: A $1 trillion opportunity by 2040
The EV charging sector is on the brink of unprecedented growth, with a trillion-dollar investment forecasted by 2040. While the path to this future is fraught with challenges, it also offers immense opportunities for innovation and economic growth.
NTPC launches 795 MW solar EPC tender
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd is accepting bids to install and commission 795 MW of solar PV projects on a turnkey basis at Khavda RE Power Park in Gujarat. Bidding closes on August 13.
Oriana Power secures 40 MW solar project from cement company
Oriana Power will set up a 40 MW solar plant in Rajasthan for offtake by a cement manufacturing company.
Bifacial PV, single-axis tracking produces cheapest electricity, says IEA-PVPS
The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme’s (IEA-PVPS) latest factsheet covers bifacial PV modules and advanced tracking systems. It says a combination of bifacial modules with single-axis tracking could increase energy output by up to 35%.
