Rooftop Solar

The city will meet 10% of its electricity requirements from solar power in four years.

Nevada-based World4Solar has designed HelioWing, a modular solar canopy that comes preconfigured and can be installed in just one day.

Despite major roadblocks, rooftop solar capacity additions in the country are growing fast, with nearly 2 GW already added in the four months ending July 31, 2023.

The solar capacity installation in the first six months of 2023 was about 15% less year-on-year.

The Indian renewable energy developer recorded a net profit of INR 2,983 million ($ 36 million) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of INR 104 million in the corresponding period last year.

The solar-powered islands of Diu and T’au have set an example for other such land masses to meet their power requirements through green energy.  

Tata Power’s profit after tax (net profit) grew 29% year-on-year to INR 1,141 crore ($137.6 million) in the April-May-June period of FY 2023-24. Consolidated revenue stood at INR 15,003 crore.

In an exclusive article for pv magazine, Bridge To India provides a quick look at the key drivers and outlook for the corporate solar market in India. 

Saatvik Green Energy will build the 12 MW rooftop solar project for a steel conglomerate in Orissa. It will use 545 Wp mono PERC panels for the plant spanning 25,522 sq.m.   

India’s Prasham Greens has designed water-draining clamps to drain the water accumulated on the edges of the solar panels after rains and water-based cleaning.