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Sunstall has developed a vertical PV system that facilitates energy production in space-limited areas. It is the first system of its kind to secure certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for the US market

Under the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana for residential rooftop solar, the Indian government is considering an increase in the subsidy for grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems with capacities between 1-3 kW. This category of systems were offered a 40% subsidy in the previously launched scheme.

China’s Sunpure will supply water-free robotic cleaning systems for a 473 MWp tracker-based solar PV project being set up by Jakson Green in Kawani, Rajasthan.

Prime minister Narendra Modi announced this week the government will launch Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana with the target of installing rooftop solar on one crore (10 million) houses.

A new 875 MW solar project in California features nearly 2 million solar panels and offers more than 3 GWh of energy storage.

While keeping rooftop solar panels clean and regularly maintained can deter most unwelcome visitors, householders may sometimes have to take more concrete measures to avoid wildlife taking up residence.

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply bi-facial PV modules rated 540 Wp each for the 1,515 MW DC solar project in Gujarat. Bidding closes on March 5.

Researches in India have used the adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and the grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm to develop an MPPT technique that reportedly increases the PV source voltage of an array under partial shading conditions.

Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1.5 GW of solar PV power projects on a build-own-operate basis. The projects can be located anywhere in India and must connect to the interstate transmission system. Bidding closes on Feb. 23.

PV funding activity increased by 42% year-on-year in 2023, driven by strong growth in private market financing and debt financing, despite a decrease in the total number of deals, according to Mercom Capital Group.