New model shows how to power homes exclusively with hydrogen, solar, batteries
Researchers in Spain has found that combining PV power generation with fuel cells and battery storage may help homes considerably reduce their levelized cost of energy. Their simulation reportedly demonstrated homes may also become completely self-sufficient.
SJVN launches 1.2 GW solar tender
SJVN is accepting bids to develop 1.2 GW of solar power projects, connected to the interstate transmission system, anywhere in India. Bidding closes on June 17.
ADB offers $121 million for 100 MW solar project in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says a new 100 MW solar project in Bangladesh will be the country’s first private sector utility-scale PV facility to secure ADB support.
Statcon Energiaa introduces 3 kW grid-tie solar inverter
Indian manufacturer Statcon Energiaa has introduced a single-phase grid-tie solar inverter with a power rating of 3 kW. The inverter is intended for residential and small office applications.
GE Vernova to build state transmission asset management center in Odisha
The transmission asset management center will help Odisha’s state-owned power transmission company, Odisha Power Transmission Corp. Ltd, to operate the state grid more efficiently, reliably, and resiliently through real-time grid monitoring and control.
Scientist hails commercial feasibility of Saudi Arabian hydrogen city plan
Alberto Boretti was a senior research professor at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in 2021 when he first started discussing the idea of a hydrogen city in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The New Zealand-based independent tells pv magazine that it is now commercially feasible, as the city’s 200 MW of energy demand would necessitate 1 GW to 1.3 GW of solar and wind capacity, 509 MW to 997 MW of electrolysis capacity, and 145,000 MWh of hydrogen storage capacity.
String inverter for commercial solar installations
SMA’s Sunny Tripower CORE2 110 kW string inverter with a flexible design allows up to 150% oversizing of the solar PV array.
Norwegian startup unveils CO2 water-to-water heat pump
Tequs said its new plug-and-play heat pump can deliver up to 90 C of heat for space heating, air conditioning, and domestic hot water. The new product is available in eight versions with capacity ranging from 17 kW to 268 kW.
ALMM expands market for domestic solar manufacturers
The ALMM reinstatement opens up a vast market for domestic solar panel manufacturers by creating a non-tariff barrier for Chinese products. However, for projects and schemes such as PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana which mandate domestic content requirement (DCR), the shortage of domestically manufactured cells could lead to an increase in the cost of DCR modules.
Waaree Energies secures 400 MW solar module supply contract with GIPCL
Waaree Energies will manufacture and supply 400 MW of bifacial solar PV modules to Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd’s (GIPCL) project in Gujarat.
