India surpasses 75 GW of installed solar capacity
India’s cumulative solar PV installations hit 75.58 GW at the end of February, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
The next 100 years of energy
Solar is poised to be the leading energy source in the next century. In terms of cost, renewables are almost at par with their dirtier counterparts, and within a few years will soon overtake them in terms of the volume of the overall worldwide energy produced.
New study finds potential for 3,200 GW of agrivoltaics in India
The state of Punjab has a potential for around 871 GWp of agrivoltaics. It is followed by Haryana (700 GWp) and Rajasthan (592 GWp).
Huawei debuts all-in-one storage solution for residential PV
Huawei says its new, all-in-one storage solution for residential PV comes in three versions with one, two, or three battery modules, offering 6.9 kWh to 20.7 kWh of usable energy. The the Luna2000-7/14/21-S1 system also includes an inverter, an optimizer, and an energy management system.
Wheat grows better in agrivoltaic facilities
New research from Italy shows lower wheat production under elevated agrivoltaic systems, but a simultaneous increase in nutritional value for livestock. pv magazine Italy spoke with the academics about their future research.
India is seeing record demand for rooftop solar systems
India is seeing record demand for rooftop solar both from residential and industrial consumers. While the recently announced Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY) Scheme is driving adoption among residential consumers, industries seek to add clean energy to meet climate goals amid falling panel prices.
Gensol arm Scorpius Trackers hits 1 GW milestone
Scorpius Trackers provides single-axis solar tracking solutions featuring maintenance-free bearings, real-time GPS-enabled tracking, IoT (Internet of Things), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
AMPIN Energy Transition secures EUR 25 million from Austrian bank
AMPIN Energy Transition has secured long-term financing of EUR 25 million to support the growth of its renewable energy portfolio and establish a solar cell and module production facility in India.
India expected to install more than 20 GW of solar this year: JMK Research
India’s annual solar installations in 2024 will surpass 20 GW, with 15.9 GW of capacity likely to be added in the utility-scale segment and 4.2 GW on rooftops, says a new report by JMK Research.
IRENA says global solar capacity rose by 345.5 GW in 2023
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says developers installed 345.5 GW of solar throughout the world in 2023. China mainly drove the surge, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all new renewable energy, but IRENA says more equitable growth will be needed to hit 2030 deployment targets.
