Research finds agrivoltaics have payback time of less than five years in Portugal
A group of researchers from the University of Lisboa and the Military Academy reported on the viability of agrivoltaics in Portugal. It found that spaced rows of PV modules combined with shadow-friendly crops had the most promising return and a payback period of less than five years.
Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy selects Nextracker for around 2 GW of solar projects in India
Nextracker will supply its NX Horizon bifacial trackers for 1.5 GW DC and 375 MW DC projects at NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd’s solar park in Khavda, Gujarat. These projects are being executed by Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy on EPC basis.
Alpex Solar IPO records 303 times subscription
The solar manufacturer will utilize the net proceeds to expand its PV panel capacity from 450 MW to 1.2 GW and establish an aluminium frame manufacturing unit, besides meeting working capital expenses.
France’s Feedgy unveils semi-transparent HJT modules for agrivoltaics
Feedgy’s new modules feature 96 heterojunction (HJT) cells and are available in five power ratings, from 300 Wp to 320 Wp, with a transparency of 39%. The panels can be used for gardening, arboriculture and floriculture.
Mahindra Susten wins 300 MW in SJVN’s 1.5 GW solar auction
Mahindra Susten will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis and supply power to SJVN under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
CubicPV halts plans for US solar silicon wafer factory
CubicPV has halted its plans to build a US solar silicon wafer factory, as it has shifted its focus to producing perovskite tandem modules.
Gensol Engineering, Matrix Gas consortium wins production-linked incentives for hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing
Gensol Engineering Ltd and and Matrix Gas & Renewables Ltd have won government incentives for electrolyzer manufacturing capacity of 63 MW per annum.
JSW Group to set up 50 GWh EV battery fab in Odisha
JSW Group has signed an agreement with the Odisha government to set up integrated electric vehicles (EVs) and 50 GWh battery manufacturing facilities with an investment of INR 40,000 crore in the state.
The effect of extreme dust conditions on PV system performance
Scientists in Romania have found that extreme dust conditions may cause losses of 45.35% and 38.14% in maximum power and short-circuit current under outdoor conditions for different kinds of solar modules. They warned that, if the effects of climate change escalate, resulting in less rainfall and more frequent sandstorm events originating from the Saharan region, extreme scenarios are very likely to occur in Europe.
China polysilicon prices gain for the first time in 2024
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.
