Compressed air storage vs. lead-acid batteries
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates have compared the performance of compressed air storage and lead-acid batteries in terms of energy stored per cubic meter, costs, and payback period. They found the former has a considerably lower Capex and a payback time of only two years.
NHPC and DVC to jointly develop pumped hydro storage projects
State-run hydropower producer NHPC Ltd is also entering green hydrogen production. To begin with, it will set up pilot green hydrogen projects in Leh and Kargil districts of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.
Novel method to turn existing solar parks into agrivoltaic facilities
An international research team has developed a new methodology to increase levels of pollination at ground-mounted solar plants. It involves the development of new vegetated land cover below and around solar parks.
SunEdison brings Arka’s integrated solar roofs to Indian homes
SunEdison has partnered with Silicon Valley based startup Arka Energy to provide the Arka collection of solar roof and gazebo solutions in India. The collection is available in one hundred cities across the nation.
Ola to open battery cell R&D center next month
The electric mobility company will open its battery innovation center (BIC) in Bengaluru next month as it looks to build indigenous cell technology and manufacture Li-ion cells in India at scale.
GreenZo to develop 50 MW green hydrogen capacity in Nepal
The Delhi-based renewable project consultant has signed an agreement with Nepal-based hydro and solar power producer API Power to install a cumulative 50 MW of green hydrogen capacity in Nepal by 2025.
Study confirms rule of thumb that PV inverters should run without faults for around 15 years
A new study by Bern University of Applied Sciences shows that the performance of most PV inverters and power optimizers remains optimal for up to 15 years. The inverters considered came mainly from the manufacturers Fronius, Sputnik, and SMA and most of the power optimizers examined came from Solaredge.
Israel, USA, UAE to support 300 MW wind-solar-storage project in Gujarat
The United States and Israel have the opportunity to provide clean energy solutions for the 300 MW wind-solar project complemented by a battery energy storage system. United Arab Emirates-based companies will explore participation as knowledge and investment partner.
Fluence opens new tech center in India
Energy storage specialist Fluence has opened a technology center in Bengaluru, as part of its plans to localize production in India in the future.
Emmvee eyes early-mover advantage with wafer-to-module production
Bengaluru-based Emmvee Photovoltaic has a 1.25 GW module manufacturing facility that can produce polycrystalline and mono PERC solar panels, with the ability to upgrade to TOPCon. By the end of 2023, it will raise its module capacity to 3 GW by adding new units, including 1.5 GW of wafer-to-module capacity. Suhas Donthi, director-sales and operations, spoke to pv magazine about current demand for Indian manufacturers and what’s in store.
