The long read: Structural solar matters
While it comes with clear performance advantages, the move to larger module formats has created plenty of confusion since it began in 2019. As the dust settles and standards emerge, pv magazine caught up with Hongbin Fang, director of product marketing at Longi Solar, to discuss the latest on wafer and cell dimensions.
Perovskite: The disruptive element
Perovskite solar cells have the potential to produce more energy at significantly lower costs than conventional silicon PV cells. Efforts are underway to speed up their commercialization by addressing issues such as limited stability.
Tata Power commits INR 75,000 crore to renewables
Tata Power will invest more than INR 75,000 crore ($9.4 million) by the 2026-27 period to scale up its green businesses, including renewable energy generation and solar manufacturing.
One-third of global PV manufacturing capacity is at medium or high risk of bankruptcy, IEA says
A new report from the International Energy Agency stresses the importance of geographically diversifying the global PV supply chain. This would prevent supply chain vulnerability to bankruptcies and underinvestment.
Saatvik supplies modules for NTPC’s Ramagundam floating solar project
Saatvik has supplied 62 MW of solar modules to NTPC’s 100 MW (AC) Ramagundam floating solar project.
Bihar makes preferential procurement pitch to lithium battery, solar manufacturers
The state of Bihar has started accepting bids from lithium battery and solar module manufacturers to set up factories under its preferential procurement incentive scheme. To be eligible, the bidders must meet the minimum qualifying criteria and be willing to set up at least 25 MW of solar module production capacity and 50,000 of lithium battery output per year.
JinkoSolar hits 8 GW of solar module shipments to India
JinkoSolar claims that it has shipped 8 GW of solar modules to India, following record-breaking performance in recent quarters.
Tata Power signs MoU to set up 4 GW solar cell, module plant in Tamil Nadu
The company has signed an MoU with the government of Tamil Nadu to invest INR 3,000 crore ($380 million) for setting up 4 GW of solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the state.
Websol to build 1.8 GW solar cell, module factory
Websol’s board members have approved a proposal to set up a new solar cell and module factory to produce high-efficiency mono-PERC and TopCon products.
Solar module price increases to affect returns on 4.4 GW of solar
Solar cell and module prices have increased by more than 40% over the last 18 months, driven by polysilicon prices. However, bid tariffs has remained lower than what is needed to mitigate the rise in module prices. The risk of lower returns is significant for 4.4 GW of projects that have been awarded over the past 18 months, with tariffs below INR 2.2 ($0.028)/kWh.
