Novel soiling loss measurement system for PV installations
An international research group has developed new technology to measure soiling losses in PV installations, by using a simple pocket light. They said the new system offers similar performance to their reference devices.
Roadmap to achieve CIGS solar modules with efficiencies above 20%
Japanese scientists have described the steps that need to be taken to improve the average efficiency of CIGS solar modules, from around 18.5% at present to more than 20%. They presented all of the critical technical factors that are currently holding the tech back from broader market adoption.
TotalEnergies ENEOS completes rooftop solar plant in India
TotalEnergies ENEOS, a distributed solar joint venture of TotalEnergies and ENEOS, has installed a 1 MW rooftop solar plant for Yanmar’s industrial engine production facility in India.
Union Bank of India, Tata Power partner on low-cost finance for MSME rooftop solar
Union Bank of India will provide a low-cost loan with nil or minimum collateral to finance MSME rooftop PV projects executed by Tata Power Solar.
SunSource doubles its solar energy target to 1 GW by 2027
The distributed solar solutions provider will be supported by a strengthened local management team to meet its installed PV target of 1 GW.
Tipping point for African C&I solar
With installers who cater to African businesses making the headlines this year, Jasper Graf von Hardenberg – whose C&I solar business was recently bought by Shell – explains here how the story of the continent’s commercial and industrial (C&I) solar segment was far from an overnight success.
International Solar Alliance launches innovation challenge in Africa
SolarX Grand Challenge aims to promote entrepreneurship and innovation and discover local solutions to meet the energy gap through solar energy solutions in the African region.
GEAPP, ISA sign $10 million grant agreement to boost solar deployment
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has signed a $10 million grant agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to boost the deployment of solar energy in developing countries.
India saved $4.2 billion in fossil fuel costs due to solar generation in H1
A new report says solar generation helped seven Asian countries avoid $34 billion in fossil fuel costs in the first half of 2022. The majority of these savings were in China ($21 billion). Japan avoided $5.6 billion in fossil fuel costs and India saved $4.2 billion.
Solar dominates renewable corporate PPAs in Asia Pacific, says WoodMac
Corporations in the Asia-Pacific region are set to contract a record 7 GW of renewable capacity in 2022, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie. Solar accounts for 57% of the region’s contracted corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) to date. India, Australia and Taiwan account for 89% of overall capacity in the region.
