Gautam Solar to add 500 MW of TOPCon panel production capacity
The Indian manufacturer is expanding its solar module production capacity to 1 GW by adding a 500 MW TOPCon line from Jinchen. The new line will start production by September.
Adani Solar modules rated top performer for sixth consecutive year
Adani Solar has been rated as a Top Performer in PV Evolution Labs’ PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023, becoming the only Indian PV manufacturer to secure this title for six consecutive years.
Biofuels vs. solar electricity for urban mobility
Solar electricity will have to compete with biofuels in the urban mobility landscape. Biofuels, however, have a very low energy productivity per hectare, as well as high requirements for fertilizers, pesticides, and water.
PVEL releases ninth edition of ‘PV Module Reliability Scorecard’
The PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) 2023 Scorecard identifies 250 solar modules from 35 manufacturers as “top performers.”
Insolation Energy reports growth in revenue and profits in FY 2023
The Rajasthan-based solar panel manufacturer’s consolidated revenue grew 30% year-on-year to INR 280.05 crore (around $33.8 million) in FY 2022-23. Net profit surged 54% to INR 10.68 crore.
Premier Energies solar panels rated ‘Top Performer’ by PVEL
Premier Energies’ 88 modules spanning 400 W, 450 W, 500 W, and 540 W series qualified as Top Performer after PVEL’s rigorous Product Qualification Program.
Solar gazebo provides up to 4.3 kW of backyard generating capacity
Arka Energy’s new outdoor gazebo provides 2.4 kW to 4.3 kW of residential solar power via monocrystalline PERC solar tiles.
New solar panels produce water from humidity
US-based manufacturer Source Global has introduced a solar module technology that can produce drinking water from as little as 10% humidity in the air. The company says that its optimized technology can produce water in a range of conditions.
Vikram Solar modules top performer for fifth consecutive year
Vikram Solar’s Paradea mono PERC 144-cell bifacial glass-glass modules have won the Top Performer position in PV Evolution Labs’ 2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. With this, Vikram Solar has claimed the title for the fifth consecutive year and the sixth time in the last seven years.
Ircon Renewable seeks DCR-compliant bifacial modules for 600 MW DC solar project
Ircon Renewable Power is accepting domestic bids to manufacture and supply 530 Wp+ rated mono PERC bifacial modules for a 600 MWp PV project at Pavagada. The modules must comply with domestic content requirement. Bidding closes on June 14.
