JA Solar supplies DeepBlue 3.0 modules for 225 MW PV plant
Chinese manufacturer JA Solar has supplied its M10 DeepBlue 3.0 modules for a 225 MW PV solar plant operated by JSW Energy in Karnataka. The modules have an efficiency rating above 21.0% and a power output of up to 545 W, with a 72-cell configuration.
Analyst predicts extent of rise in this year’s solar capital costs
Wood Mackenzie this week made a slew of predictions for the industry in 2022 and noted the effects the US’ recently announced anti-circumvention investigation is already having on utility scale plans.
Solar developers buying up land in Bangladesh
A shortage of suitable sites is prompting companies to buy up land before deciding on the specifics of project construction, as a junior minister stated more solar is likely to be waved through by 2025.
Tata Power commissions 100 MW solar project in Maharashtra
The solar installation, spread across 600 acres, will supply electricity to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).
Acme Solar commissions 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan
Indian developer Acme Solar has commissioned its largest single-location PV project so far. The solar project has a capacity of 300 MW and will supply electricity to Maharashtra.
Solar tariffs to rise 21% over the next 12 months
Solar tariffs will likely increase to INR 2.95 ($0.039)/kWh in the next 12 months, mainly due to the 40% basic customs duty on imported solar modules.
India added 3 GW of solar in the first quarter
The solar capacity addition was led by Rajasthan, which accounted for 52% of 2022’s first quarter PV installations.
Heterojunction solar cell with 25.18% efficiency, 85.42% fill factor
Researchers in China have fabricated a heterojunction solar cell with a 244.63 cm2 Czochralski n-c-Si wafer. They used light soaking to improve the dark conductance of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon films.
Higher solar module prices: rainy days ahead for developers?
CareEdge Ratings has analyzed the key drivers of rising PV module prices and the impact on projects in India. It has also assessed the tariffs expected in upcoming bids, to ensure that developers get the same returns they were previously getting.
ReNew Power signs deal for INR 50,000-crore renewables, storage project in Karnataka
Developer ReNew Power will invest INR 50,000 crore ($6.5 billion) in solar, wind, hybrid generation, battery storage, and green hydrogen projects over a period of seven years.
