Solar gazebo provides up to 4.3 kW of backyard generating capacity
Arka Energy’s new outdoor gazebo provides 2.4 kW to 4.3 kW of residential solar power via monocrystalline PERC solar tiles.
New solar panels produce water from humidity
US-based manufacturer Source Global has introduced a solar module technology that can produce drinking water from as little as 10% humidity in the air. The company says that its optimized technology can produce water in a range of conditions.
Vikram Solar modules top performer for fifth consecutive year
Vikram Solar’s Paradea mono PERC 144-cell bifacial glass-glass modules have won the Top Performer position in PV Evolution Labs’ 2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. With this, Vikram Solar has claimed the title for the fifth consecutive year and the sixth time in the last seven years.
Sterlite Copper to source hybrid renewable power from Serentica Renewables
Vedanta arm Sterlite Copper has partnered with Serentica Renewables to establish a hybrid renewable energy project for self-consumption. It will source 16 MW of hybrid renewable power from the plant under a 25-year power delivery agreement.
Battery-tech startup EMO Energy raises $1.2 million
The Bengaluru-based startup has developed a cell-agnostic platform that purportedly allows 100% fire safety, 20-minute fast charging, and 120% improvement in battery life.
Solarizing the telecom tower sites in India
Delta Electronics India is a leading power and energy management solutions provider for the telecommunications industry. Rajesh Kaushal, vice president at Delta Electronics India, speaks to pv magazine about solarization of telecom tower sites in India, Delta’s role in driving this transition with its energy management solutions, challenges, and the way forward.
BP moves forward on 10 GW wind-solar complex project with land purchase
UK oil and gas giant BP is a step closer to establishing a large-scale integrated renewables and green hydrogen project in Western Australia after outlaying AUD 23 million ($15.3 million) for an almost 23,000-hectare property.
Ircon Renewable seeks DCR-compliant bifacial modules for 600 MW DC solar project
Ircon Renewable Power is accepting domestic bids to manufacture and supply 530 Wp+ rated mono PERC bifacial modules for a 600 MWp PV project at Pavagada. The modules must comply with domestic content requirement. Bidding closes on June 14.
Navigating complex energy markets for VPP participants
The growing need for virtual power plants, which dispatch energy when and where it is needed, is giving rise to opportunities for software companies, such as Leap, to handle the complexities of navigating energy markets.
NASA makes unusual discovery while testing perovskite solar cells in space
NASA has discovered that perovskite solar cells tested in space exhibit less degradation than reference devices tested on Earth. The agency acknowledged that it is uncertain about the specific factors in the space environment that contributed to the superior performance of the perovskite absorber film.
