SunSource Energy switches on 21 MWp C&I solar project in Tamil Nadu
SunSource Energy has commissioned a 21 MWp solar power plant in the Ramanathapuram district for offtake by commercial & industrial businesses.
The impact of semi-transparent solar modules on agrivoltaics yield
Researchers have conducted a field study across two growing seasons, growing different kinds of vegetables under three types of modules with 40%, 5%, and 0% transparency. Their work is the first replicated research experiment that evaluates module transparency in an irrigated vegetable field setting.
Solar industry faces collapse amid surplus and plunging prices
The solar industry is at a crossroads. While demand for PV installations is higher than ever, systemic overcapacity, falling prices, and financial losses across the supply chain threaten to undermine the industry’s long-term sustainability.
GameChange Solar secures tracker supply contract for 750 MW PV project in India
GameChange Solar will supply its Genius Tracker solutions to Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy for a 750 MWp PV plant in the Khavda Solar Park of the Indian state of Gujarat.
Grew Energy, IIT Bombay to collaborate for solar PV R&D
Grew Energy and IIT Bombay will take up joint consultancy and research projects that address critical industry challenges and foster innovation. The collaboration will also support internships, intellectual property licensing, and research initiatives.
Major U.S. corporations embracing community solar
The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) noted that household names such as Microsoft, Google, Walmart, Starbucks, Rivian, Wendy’s, and T-Mobile are just a few of the Fortune 500 companies that have signed agreements with community solar developers.
New coating prevents plant growth on underwater solar cells
The US Navy has funded Danish research on preventing biofouling while maintaining visible light transmission on underwater solar cells. The top solution uses ultra-low concentrations of nano-sized, seawater-soluble pigments. Power generation stayed close to 100% after 13 weeks underwater.
ReNew signs 437.6 MW green attribute contract with Microsoft
This contract is expected to generate over one million units of green electricity attributes annually, contributing to Microsoft’s ambition to be carbon-negative by 2030.
Meyer Burger cancels US solar cell plant, announces restructuring
Colorado Springs solar cell plant halted as Swiss-German PV manufacturer announces company restructuring plans. Planned capacity expansion at Arizona module production plant also put on hold. Existing cell production site in Thalheim, Germany, to remain part of Meyer Burger operations.
JMK expects India to add 21.5 GW of solar this year
India is expected to install 16.5 GW of solar from utility-scale installations, 4 GW rooftop and another 1 GW from off grid component in 2024.
