Utility Scale PV

Falling solar equipment prices, bulk module orders, and an expansion in domestic solar manufacturing capacity are driving a solar boom in India. The government can add further impetus if it tweaks domestic content rules.

The transmission line for evacuating power from a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh will pass through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab up to Kaithal in Haryana, where it will be integrated with the national grid.

The Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance will focus on universalizing energy access through solar mini-grids, mobilizing finance for accelerated solar deployment, and diversifying supply chains and manufacturing for solar.

Historic land use agreement unites developers, environmental organizations and local interest groups, and is the result of a 20-month Solar Uncommon Dialogue convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Nature Conservancy.

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has tendered the EPC package with land for 300 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects. The project can be located anywhere in India. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL) has invited bids to install 600 MW of PV projects in Maharashtra.

FIMER has 10 GW of annual production capacity in India and manufactures central inverters, bidirectional /battery converters for BESS applications, and microgrid inverters. The company will launch a 5 MVA bidirectional converter completely Made in India, following the success of its 2 MVA bidirectional converter, PVS980-58BC. 

Australia’s CleanCo has launched an expression of interest process to add 3 GW of wind and solar generation to its portfolio.

Scientists in Spain tested PV modules under partial shading conditions, aiming to better understand the formation of performance-damaging hotspots. The study reveals a potential issue particularly affecting half-cell and bifacial modules, which may cause accelerated performance loss and is not covered by current testing/certification standards.

Avaada has signed a memorandum of understanding with REC Ltd for $1.8 billion green ammonia project financing.

The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to develop 1 GW of interstate transmission grid-connected solar projects in India. Bids can be submitted until Nov. 20.