Highlights

The recent auctions for solar parks in Agar (550 MW), Neemuch (500 MW), and Shajapur (450 MW) districts of Madhya Pradesh saw winning tariffs in the range of INR 2.14 (0.029 US$) to INR 2.459 (0.034 US$).

The Indian manufacturer has introduced the HELOC̣ Pro series featuring mono-facial and bifacial modules based on M10 (182mm x 182mm) wafer size. 

Pyramid Electronics has unveiled three-phase string solar inverters based on silicon carbide power devices. The inverters are available in power ratings ranging from 5 kW to 15 kW, including models with three maximum power point trackers.

Installers have until September 10 to apply for getting enlisted with Central Electronics Limited (CEL) to carry out the work for grid-connected, ground-mount solar plants. The plants are to be set up in sizes of 2 MW to 10 MW.

The UK-headquartered steel major is mulling to set up a 4.5 GW solar park in Rajasthan with an investment of INR 19,000 crore. It also plans to invest in Gujarat’s solar energy, wind energy, and hydrogen gas production sectors.

Thermal energy storage is dense, efficient, and suitable for greenfield and brownfield projects, with a potentially long lifespan. It can also be built with recyclable or low-impact storage materials. So why is it taking so long to achieve widespread commercial success? Tristan Rayner explores the latest developments.

The Tiger Neo panel has a power conversion efficiency of up to 22.1% and a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per Celsius degree. The product is made with 182mm wafers, half-cut cells, and has a power output ranging from 590 to 620 W.

Currently, the cost of producing green hydrogen ranges from 3.6 to 5.8 USD/kg depending on the renewable energy mix and electrolyzer technology. Scaling the electrolyzer production globally will help drive down green hydrogen costs. 

Scientists in Bangladesh have evaluated how a 50 MW floating PV plant could be integrated with the 230 MW Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station, located at the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River. They found that the two energy sources can be perfectly optimized and that PV can compensate for the reservoir’s shortage of water storage during the winter season while hydropower can compensate for the poor yields of the floating array during the monsoon season.

The Indian manufacturer has launched the Shark series bifacial panels for rooftop solar projects. The nine-busbar panels have a power output of 440W-530W with front-side efficiency ranging from 20 to 21% and rear-side gain of up to 20%.