Managing solar PV waste in India
A new report compares the European Union and Indian regulatory frameworks for managing end-of-life solar panels. It also assesses and analyses the PV waste market and processing capacities in India and shares recommendations for the Indian stakeholders.
India’s case for linking rooftop solar with storage and EVs
A new report says that combining rooftop solar with storage presents an enormous opportunity for India as the combination becomes economically viable soon. It highlights the best practices from Australia—a nation with the world’s highest rooftop solar capacity per person—to serve as a guide in planning for this integration.
Axitec releases 540 W solar panels
German solar manufacturer Axitec has revealed plans to start selling its new half-cut PV modules from the second quarter. It manufactures the panels with 182 mm wafers.
Sterling and Wilson wins INR 890-crore solar project in USA
The Indian multinational has landed a second order from an existing client for the turn-key execution, operation, and maintenance of a solar project. With this, its cumulative order book in the USA has swelled to around US$ 260 million (INR 1,880 crore).
Coal India tenders 100 MW solar EPC work in Gujarat
Bidders have until April 15 to lodge their interest in the grid-connected solar project, which must be commissioned within a year from the award of contract. Operation and maintenance of the plant for five years also falls under the bidder’s scope.
JA Solar unveils 415 W solar module with 21.3% efficiency
The module can be used for residential and commercial PV projects. It is available in five versions with power outputs claimed by the company of 390-415 W and reported efficiencies of 20.0-21.3%.
Tata Power awarded 60 MW solar project by GUVNL
With Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) as the offtaker, the project takes Tata Power’s cumulative solar capacity under development in Gujarat to 580 MW.
Adani Green acquires 20 MW solar assets from Hindustan Power
Following 75 MW solar assets in Telangana, Adani Green Energy has completed the acquisition of 20 MW PV assets in Uttar Pradesh for INR 133 crore.
IHS Markit forecasts 181 GW of new PV capacity for this year
The U.K.-based analyst has raised its outlook for new PV additions in 2021 by around 23 GW. Due to strong demand, leading module manufacturers are sold out for the first half of the year.
Gujarat’s 500 MW solar auction sees aggressive tariff of INR 2.20/kWh despite BCD impact
JMK Research analysts attribute the comparatively lower tariffs to good ratings of the Gujarat State Discom Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, choice of project location for developers, and anticipation that mono PERC module prices would fall 10-15% by 2022.
