Declining battery costs to boost adoption of battery energy storage projects: ICRA
Battery prices reached an all-time low in 2023 led by the moderation in raw material prices amid the increase in production across the value chain
Solar bloodbath: Titans clash in ruthless price war
The ongoing price war between top global suppliers could catalyse more competitive solar panel pricing in the Indian market, potentially leading to an increase in solar adoption at both the commercial and residential levels.
Statcon Energiaa introduces 3 kW grid-tie solar inverter
Indian manufacturer Statcon Energiaa has introduced a single-phase grid-tie solar inverter with a power rating of 3 kW. The inverter is intended for residential and small office applications.
Gstar working on 3 GW silicon wafer factory in Indonesia
Singapore-based Gstar Solar says it has broken ground on a new 3 GW silicon wafer factory in Indonesia, with production scheduled to start by the end of this year.
NTPC tenders EPC package for 260 MW solar in Rajasthan
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has invited domestic bids to develop a 260 MW grid-connected solar PV project in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on June 6.
OCI increases production capacity at Malaysian polysilicon factory
OCI has revealed plans to invest $617.9 million to expand production at its Malaysian manufacturing facility from 35,000 to 56,600 metric tons.
String inverter for commercial solar installations
SMA’s Sunny Tripower CORE2 110 kW string inverter with a flexible design allows up to 150% oversizing of the solar PV array.
ALMM expands market for domestic solar manufacturers
The ALMM reinstatement opens up a vast market for domestic solar panel manufacturers by creating a non-tariff barrier for Chinese products. However, for projects and schemes such as PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana which mandate domestic content requirement (DCR), the shortage of domestically manufactured cells could lead to an increase in the cost of DCR modules.
UNSW researchers warn of surprising TOPCon solar module vulnerabilities
Researchers at the University of New South Wales claim to have identified three TOPCon panel failure types that are absent in PERC products. They explained that these failures may occur when the modules are exposed to high humidity and contaminants before encapsulation.
Bluebird Solar launches n-type TOPCon dual-glass PV module
Bluebird Solar, an ALMM listed PV module manufacturer in India, recently unveiled its 600 Wp TOPCon dual-glass bifacial PV panels with a power conversion efficiency of 23.25%.
