Gautam Solar unveils n-type TOPCon modules at Intersolar Europe
The Indian manufacturer is launching n-type TOPCon solar modules for residential, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale markets at Intersolar Europe 2023. It is offering these modules in all black, silver frame, glass-to-glass bifacial, and light-weight bifacial variants.
Waaree Renewable wins solar EPC contract for steel major
The company has secured the EPC contract for a 6.5 MW DC (5 MW AC) solar power project in Chhattisgarh.
Agrivoltaics for vertical farming
An Italian research group has assessed the advantages of combining solar power generation in greenhouses with vertical farming. The scientists claim this new approach offers better land use while increasing agricultural yield.
France adds 601 MW of new PV systems in Q1
France reached 17.15 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity at the end of March.
Punjab tenders for purchase of 1.2 GW of solar power
The selected bidders will set up grid-connected solar projects anywhere in Punjab to supply the power.
US solar market expected to triple in size by 2028
The US solar industry had its best first quarter in history as supply chain challenges started to fade, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report.
Amp Energy India receives $250 million from SMBC, ICG, and AIIB
Indian developer Amp Energy has secured up to $250 million in growth capital from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), UK’s Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), and China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Maruti Suzuki breaks ground on two new solar plants
Maruti Suzuki India has started building a new 20 MWp solar plant at its Manesar factory and a 1.85 MWp capacity at R&D Centre, Rohtak.
Floating solar may reach LCOE of $0.0341/kWh in Bangladesh
New research shows that floating PV plants may have superior generating capabilities compared with ground-mounted PV plants in several areas of Bangladesh. Furthermore, the study indicates that floating arrays in the country may reach a levelized cost of energy ranging from $0.0341/kWh to $0.0486/kWh depending on the location.
NTPC to assess floating solar potential in different states, union territories
The state-owned power producer is seeking consultants to evaluate the feasibility of developing floating solar PV plants on reservoirs of different States and union territories in India.
