Borosil Renewables profit drops 47% as margins contract
The Indian solar glass manufacturer recorded a net profit (profit after tax) of INR 88.54 crore in FY 2023, a decrease of 47% over FY 2022.
Anti-soiling PV coating delivers 3% boost in energy production
A study conducted in the semi-arid weather conditions of Ben Guerir, Morocco, evaluated the performance of antistatic and hydrophobic coatings for photovoltaic solar panels. After nine months of operation, the PV panels with coatings developed by Portuguese company ChemiTek produced an average of 3% more energy than the uncoated ones.
Annual floating solar additions to top 6 GW by 2031, says WoodMac
The global floating solar (FPV) market is expected to keep up its steady growth, as the Asia-Pacific region continues to lead demand.
Building nature-friendly solar parks
Hungarian company SolServices has published a white paper outlining ways to make solar farms more compatible with nature and wildlife, from insects and amphibians to birds, bats, rodents and big game.
Agrivoltaics can mitigate effects of drought
A new study by the University of Hohenheim shows that shading from PV systems can improve agricultural yields, especially in dry periods, but additional research is needed.
Gautam Solar to add 500 MW of TOPCon panel production capacity
The Indian manufacturer is expanding its solar module production capacity to 1 GW by adding a 500 MW TOPCon line from Jinchen. The new line will start production by September.
India added 1.9 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2023, says Mercom
The solar capacity addition in the Jan.-March period was 30% less than 2.7 GW installed in the previous quarter.
Adani Solar modules rated top performer for sixth consecutive year
Adani Solar has been rated as a Top Performer in PV Evolution Labs’ PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023, becoming the only Indian PV manufacturer to secure this title for six consecutive years.
Energy majors dominate list of world’s leading big PV developers
Wiki-Solar’s latest league table of utility-scale solar project developers shows that only six renewable specialists occupy the top 20 spots.
Madrid to generate green hydrogen using recycled water, PV, biogas
Madrid will open Spain’s first plant to produce green hydrogen from recycled water in 2024. The facility, situated at a water treatment plant, will use electrolysis to simultaneously extract oxygen and purify water.
