Poweron unveils new hybrid inverters for residential solar
The Indian manufacturer has introduced wall-mount hybrid solar inverters with nominal power ratings of 3.68 kW, 4.6 kW and 5 kW. The inverters are compatible with both lead-acid and Li-ion battery.
COP27 was a crucial step forward for hydrogen – here’s why
Three import deals signed by the EU at Sharm El Sheikh during this month’s COP27 summit show the European Union is serious about harnessing green hydrogen for its heavy industry, and about distributing the fruits of the energy transition on an equitable basis.
How variable is rooftop solar power?
A research group has developed a new methodology that shows PV systems located in the same area could have similar distributions of power ramps. Their three-step method could be used for the dimensioning of rooftop arrays and the scheduling of daily operations.
Haryana tenders 30 MW rooftop solar on government buildings
The state government is accepting bids to deploy RESCO mode rooftop solar plants on government buildings in the state. Bidding closes on December 19.
A game of risk
The rising popularity of “baseload” power purchase agreements (PPAs) has posed questions to solar electricity suppliers in the German market. How can projects that do not generate at night, and with wide seasonal output variation, effectively supply constant power to consumers? More importantly, who shoulders the price risk?
Actis backed BluPine Energy acquires 404 MWp operating solar assets in India
BluPine Energy, launched earlier this year by UK investor Actis, targets 4 GW of utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects in India by adopting a buy-and-build strategy.
India added 3.3 GW of solar in Q3 2022
India installed 3,338 MW of new solar power capacity in the three months ending September. This included 2,602 MW from utility-scale solar, 485 MW rooftop, and 251 MW off-grid installations
NTPC tenders BoS package for 1.2 GW of solar projects in Gujarat
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has invited domestic bids for the supply of the balance-of-system (BOS), installation, and commissioning of 1.2 GW of solar projects at Khavda RE Power Park in Rann of Kutch. Bidding closes on January 9.
Jakson Green wins repeat order for solar-plus-storage project in West Africa
Jakson Green has secured the order to build 20 MWp solar with 4.8 MWh storage after completing the 50 MWp capacity of the project earlier.
“Commercial rooftop solar is growing by leaps and bounds”
Panasonic Life Solutions India provides “Made-in-India” solar modules and high-quality solar EPC solutions for commercial and industrial consumers. Targeting an increased share of the Indian rooftop PV market, it plans to include solar-plus-storage solutions for industrial consumers and residential solar kits in its offerings. Amit Barve, business unit head of solar at Panasonic Life Solutions India, speaks to pv magazine about the Indian market and their plans for future growth.
