New study claims PV industry is neglecting overirradiance issues
Overirradiance conditions may affect the operating performance of photovoltaic plants, the stability of the electrical grid, and the efficiency of inverters. A research team has warned these effects are currently not being given proper consideration by the solar industry.
U.S. startup to produce perovskite glass for tandem modules
Caelux secured series A funding to deploy perovskite glass that can be integrated with existing solar manufacturing processes to boost module efficiency.
Solar sovereignty: India’s path to sustainable independence and green revolution
The Indian government is actively steering the nation towards a sustainable and environmentally-conscious energy future. However, this juncture calls for a strategic alignment of protective measures to ensure their intended outcomes, notably reducing India’s reliance on energy imports and positioning the nation as a global hub for solar manufacturing.
Prices of China’s PV upstream segments rise, module prices hold steady amid bearish sentiments
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.
SJVN, Punjab discom sign PPAs for 1.2 GW of solar projects
SJVN Green Energy Ltd will develop a cumulative 1.2 GW of solar projects to supply power to Punjab State Power Corp. Ltd. The cumulative project cost is estimated at INR 7,000 crore ($843.39 million).
Gensol Engineering’s Q1 FY 2024 revenue surges 47% YoY
Gensol Engineering has posted a 47% year-on-year increase in its revenue to INR 1,517 million ($18.27 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2023-24.
India switches on world’s largest single-location hybrid renewables cluster
Adani Green Energy Ltd has operationalized 2.14 GW of solar-wind hybrid projects in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, which collectively use 5.8 million solar modules of 535 Wp each and 353 wind-turbine generators.
Biwatt unveils new residential sodium-ion batteries
Biwatt Power, a Chinese manufacturer, has developed new residential sodium-ion batteries with an efficiency rate of 97% and a projected lifespan of more than 3,000 cycles.
The Hydrogen Stream: Perovskites-based photoanodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting
A research team has developed OHP-based photoanodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, minimizing the usual limitations. Meanwhile, China released its first hydrogen guideline, and Germany announced €18.6 billion for the hydrogen industry. Finally, a German company finds out that hydrogen trains are more expensive than battery-operated vehicles.
Servotech to set up EV charger manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh
Servotech Power Systems will invest around INR 300 crore ($36.2 million) to set up an electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturing facility with backward integration in the state.
