NCRTC opens bids for rooftop solar in Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut rail corridor
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation has opened bids to install RESCO mode rooftop solar plants in the high-speed rail corridor connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. Bidding closes on December 12.
Aerocompact launches high-elevation mounting system for rooftop PV
Portuguese startup Solarud has unveiled the next generation of its water-draining device for PV panels with low, sloping inclines. The new design avoids clogs caused by sand and dust, in nano and customized versions that fit installations and modules of different sizes.
Tata Power to develop 7 MW solar project for Tata Motors
Tata Power will build the captive solar project for Tata Motors’ Pantnagar manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand.
Tata Power targets 10 GW of renewables portfolio in Rajasthan in next five years
Tata Power is looking to expand its renewable power portfolio in Rajasthan to 10 GW in the next five years, from around 5 GW at present. It will also set up solar manufacturing units in the state.
India installed 2,520 MW of rooftop solar in the twelve months ending June
The nation added 2,520 MW of rooftop solar in the twelve months ending June 30, 2022, taking the cumulative rooftop installations to 10,221 MW.
New solar tiles from Germany
Creaton and Autarq have developed a modular solar tile for complex rooftops. The product is reportedly compatible with all common PV inverters.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors can affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. We take a look at solar inverters in the second part of our ongoing series.
How long do rooftop residential solar panels last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of this series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
Sunpower launches two new batteries for residential applications
The two batteries have a storage capacity of 13 and 19.5 kWh, respectively. Both lithium-ion systems use LiFePO4 as the cathode material and have a round-trip efficiency of over 86%.
SECI tenders 50 MW rooftop solar
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited bids to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on the buildings owned by various Central Armed Police Forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It may also empanel the successful developers for government organizations other than the MHA. Bidding closes on November 22.
