Survey shows cost and complexity key barriers to rooftop solar uptake in Australia
Cost, complexity and confidence gaps are the main barriers to the uptake of rooftop solar in Australia according to new federal government research.
JinkoSolar presents 475 W TOPCon dual-glass solar panel with 23.77% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer said its new IEC 61215-certified rooftop PV module relies on a 30 mm aluminum frame and dual-glass construction that reportedly help it withstand extreme snow loads and wind pressure.
InSolare Energy-SCC Infrastructure consortium wins 70,000 MT green ammonia project under SECI’s SIGHT Scheme
With this project addition, InSolare has become the only company in India to secure production-linked incentive (PLI) allocations under the SIGHT Scheme for indigenous electrolyser manufacturing, green hydrogen, and green ammonia production.
Seasonally optimized PV panel tilt in Rajasthan can boost annual solar yield by up to 9%
A new study investigates the seasonal optimization of PV module tilt angles to optimize the energy efficiency of solar PV plants in Rajasthan. The results reveal that dynamic tilt adjustments can boost annual solar yield by 8-9% across diverse climatic zones.
L&T and Japan’s ITOCHU partner for 300 ktpa green ammonia project
L&T Energy GreenTech has signed an agreement with Japan’s Itochu Corp. for joint development of a 300 ktpa (kilotonnes per annum) green ammonia project at Kandla in Gujarat. Itochu will offtake the green ammonia from the project for bunkering applications in Singapore.
Indonesia announces 100 GW solar, storage minigrid plan
The new initiative features plans for 1 MW solar minigrids tied with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage, to be deployed across 80,000 villages, alongside 20 GW of centralised solar power plants.
Onix Renewable wins 50,000 tpa green ammonia in SECI’s latest auction
Onix Renewable Ltd emerged as the winning bidder for production and supply of 50,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually in SECI’s latest auction under SIGHT Scheme.
ACME Solar secures INR 3,184 crore REC funding for 280 MW FDRE project
ACME Solar has secured long-term financing of INR 3,184 crore from REC Ltd for the development and construction of a 280 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project contracted with NHPC.
Solar cell, wafer exports from China rise as panel exports fall
Ember Energy says China’s solar export market is shifting as more diverse global supply chains drive higher cell and wafer shipments, lifting combined solar product capacity 11% this year despite lower panel exports.
Thermax partners with Norway’s HydrogenPro on alkaline water electrolysis solution for large-scale hydrogen projects
Thermax has entered into an agreement with Norway-based HydrogenPro ASA (HydrogenPro) to supply, install, commission, and provide after-sales services for alkaline electrolyser systems based on HydrogenPro’s technology.
