Large-scale PV has positive environmental effect on desert areas
Researchers from China found that big solar power plants have a positive positive impact on the ecological environment of desert areas. Their testing was conducted at a 1 GW solar park located in China’s northeastern Qinghai province.
PM Surya Ghar Yojana: A game changer for residential rooftop solar uptake in India
Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has attracted 13 million registrations and 1.8 million applications in first six months of its launch, leading to about 1.8 GW of new residential rooftop solar installation.
Rayzon Solar secures 216 MW PV module supply contract with Larsen & Toubro
Rayzon Solar will supply 216 MW of its PV modules for floating solar projects in Panchet and Ramagundam, and a ground-based project in Bihar, being executed by Larsen & Toubro on a turnkey basis.
ITC commissions 9.45 MW offsite solar plant for self-consumption
ITC targets to meet 100% of electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030 as a part of its ambitious Sustainability 2.0 Vision. The new Karnataka solar project will help it reduce CO2 emissions by over 12,000 tonnes every year.
Avaada Energy closes INR 597 crore refinancing for C&I solar projects
Avaada Energy has secured around INR 597 crore ($71.1 million) in refinancing for its commercial & industrial (C&I) solar projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The Hydrogen Stream: Harvard researchers say H2 costs underestimated
Harvard University researchers say hydrogen costs are underestimated due to unaccounted storage and distribution variability across sectors, while Kore Infrastructure has told pv magazine that it aims to reach a levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) of between $1/kg and $2/kg.
IBM acquires Prescinto for renewables asset performance management
Prescinto is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to manage and optimize the end-to-end operations of renewable energy assets. Its acquisition will enhance the capabilities of IBM’s integrated solution for asset lifecycle management.
Solid-state Li-ion batteries: The next frontier in EV performance
Solid-state batteries are gaining attention as traditional Li-ion batteries pose unique challenges of limited range accompanied by slow charging speed. Solid-state batteries consist of a solid electrolyte, which is sensitive to moisture, mandating a highly controlled manufacturing environment.
Australia’s SunDrive teams with Trina on solar tech development
Solar cell technology innovator SunDrive Solar will join forces with Chinese PV manufacturing giant Trinasolar to develop “cutting-edge” manufacturing facilities and bring Australian-made solar panels to market at scale.
SolarEdge unveils inverters for smaller solar projects
Israel-based inverter maker SolarEdge has unveiled its new TerraMax Inverter, which boasts 99% efficiency and enables 200% DC oversizing. It features an integrated night-time PID rectifier and is paired with the company’s H1300 Power Optimizers.
