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More than one lakh people register for PM Suryaghar Yojana in Rajasthan so far

The state government stated that more than 100,000 people have been registered on the portal under the PM Suryaghar Yojana for residential rooftop solar systems in the state so far.

Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls launch net zero buildings initiative in India

Under the Net Zero Buildings Initiative, Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls have launched a cost-free toolkit that will help building and facility owners to learn about the best practices of sustainable buildings, implement tools to assess building parameters, identify and implement conservation measures, and understand building regulations in India, available incentives, technology, financing models, and more.

New approach to improve MPPT in partially shaded PV systems operating at high temperatures

The novel methodology is reportedly able to track global maximum power point and reduce power losses in partially shaded PV systems by up to 33%. It uses a backstepping controller (BSC) algorithm to adjust the pulse width modulation signal and a genetic algorithm to compute the BSC gains to achieve an optimal PV system outcome.

Aerocompact releases new portrait mounting system

Austrian manufacturer Aerocompact has developed the SN2 Q PLUS solar mounting system, which can support PV modules measuring up to 1,310 mm x 2,500 mm. It has an installation angle of between 5 degrees and 10 degrees.

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Cabinet approves scheme for installing rooftop solar in ten million households

The residential rooftop solar scheme provides a central financial assistance (CFA) of 60% of the system cost for 2 kW systems and 40% of the additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3 kW capacity. The CFA will be capped at 3 kW. At current benchmark prices, this will mean INR 30,000 subsidy for 1 kW system, INR 60,000 for 2 kW systems, and INR 78,000 for 3 kW systems or higher.

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Perovskite: The next breakthrough in solar panel technology for India

Perovskite technology, with its potential for large-scale deployment and local production, presents a compelling pathway towards a more secure and sustainable energy future.

Indonesian government abolishes net metering

The Indonesian government has ended net metering for rooftop solar installations. The Jakarta-based Institute for Essential Services Reform says this could make it harder for the country to meet its solar deployment targets, as PV installations will become more expensive for households and small businesses.

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Polycab unveils three-phase inverters for residential, commercial rooftop solar projects

Polycab has unveiled three-phase inverters for residential and commercial rooftop solar PV projects. The inverters have a nominal power rating ranging from 5 kW to 30 kW and a maximum efficiency of 98.4%.

Rooftop solar’s success results in ‘struggling’ large-scale segment in Australia

As rooftop solar racks up records in Australia, price cannibalization has resulted in a “struggling” large-scale market segment. Bruce Mountain, head of the University of Victoria’s Energy Policy Centre, says that increasingly depressed wholesale electricity prices during the day are squeezing out big PV.

India needs INR 30 lakh crore investment during FY 2024-30 to meet its COP Climate Pledges: IREDA CMD

The investment is required in building capacities across solar, hydro, wind, and waste-to-energy sectors, green hydrogen (including electrolyzers), batteries, and transmission.

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