Physics-based model to predict soiling losses in bifacial solar modules
Scientists in India have developed a novel way to predict soiling accumulation on bifacial modules. Their approach considers dust deposition, rebound, and resuspension phenomena.
Western Coalfields Ltd plans 35 MW of solar plants for self-consumption
CIL Navikarniya Urja Ltd, on behalf of Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), has invited bids to set up 35 MW of solar plants at WCL’s three sites in Maharashtra.
Statkraft bets on mix of renewables for hydrogen production
Statkraft used actual production data from wind and solar farms in Spain to study the feasibility and bankability of hydrogen projects. For a 1 MW electrolyzer to achieve a 40% utilization rate, five times more solar capacity would be needed, it said.
Falling module prices to drive record ‘16 GW’ solar addition this fiscal
Softening of PV module prices will improve investment returns for 45 GW of solar projects in the pipeline that have been awarded since FY 2021. This, in turn, will spur project development, with around 16 GW capacity estimated to be installed this fiscal.
KEC secures transmission line orders in Middle East, Europe
KEC International Ltd has secured orders for 220 and 400 kV overhead transmission lines in the Middle East, and 110 kV transmission lines in Europe.
IREDA IPO opens for subscription
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd is looking to raise up to INR 2,150.21 crore from its initial public offering (IPO) of 671,941,177 equity shares.
‘Cool roofs’ increase power yield in bifacial rooftop PV systems
A Spanish-Algerian reserch group has tested how “cool roofs” could help increase power yield in rootop bifacial PV systems. Cool roofs are based on coating materials with high reflectance properties.
Enphase launches commercial scale microinverter
The IQ8-3P solar microinverter enables peak power output of up to 480 W.
Tata Power Renewable Energy surpasses 1.4 GW of group captive capacity
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has signed power delivery agreements with multiple industrial groups for a cumulative capacity of over 1.4 GW in the last seven months.
RenewSys secures 100 MW solar module supply contract with Engie India
RenewSys will supply 100 MW of monocrystalline bifacial glass-backsheet modules for Engie India’s GUVNL 2 solar project.
