Saatvik appoints solar panel distributor for Rajasthan
Haryana-based Saatvik Solar has appointed Etrica Power as the distributor of its solar panels in the Rajasthan region.
MIT scientists produce new organic photovoltaic fabrics
US researchers have developed a thin-film organic solar module on a vapor-deposited releasable substrate made of parylene. The device could be used as a wearable fabric, or to bring solar generation to remote locations.
Adani unveils India’s first silicon ingot
At Intersolar India 2022 expo, Adani Solar unveiled a monocrystalline silicon ingot produced at its Mundra facility in Gujarat.
PV system fires potentially exacerbated by gap between solar panels, rooftops
Norwegian researchers have published a new study showing that the space between solar panels and rooftop surfaces might play a critical role in contributing to PV system fires.
Waaree Energies emerges as India’s biggest solar module supplier
The Mumbai-headquartered solar manufacturer supplied 17% of the overall 1.28 GW of solar modules shipped in India during Q3 2022.
Hevel Solar unveils 450 W heterojunction solar panel with M6 cells
Russia’s Hevel Solar said its new modules are based on 166 mm x 166 mm half-cut cells. They reportedly have a bifaciality factor of 90% and a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per degree Celsius.
Perovskites and microgrooves can revolutionize solar
Ambitious targets for solar energy generation present challenges to an industry keen to explore new avenues for solar production. Neil Spann, chief executive of UK thin film solar manufacturer Power Roll, describes a commercial solution to the problems of over reliance on silicon solar modules.
Longi signs 1.3 GW solar module supply deal with L&T
The Chinese module maker will supply 1,292 MW of PV modules for Larsen & Toubro’s two solar EPC projects in Saudi Arabia.
Goldi Solar launches 520-550 Wp mono PERC DCR solar modules
The modules are built with made-in-India cells and therefore eligible for government projects and schemes mandating domestic content requirement (DCR).
PV shade screens for greenhouses, agrivoltaics
A Saudi Arabian startup has developed a modular solar panel for agrivoltaic applications. It is specifically designed for locations with high solar radiation levels and protects plants and crops from excess sunlight.
