California installs 10 GW of utility-scale batteries
CAISO set a new peak battery discharge record of 8.3 GW on October 9, as the state’s future EIA energy storage queue holds 177 GW of capacity, with 1.9 GW expected added through the end of the year.
Longi introduces 665 W HPBC photovoltaic modules
The Chinese PV manufacturer said its new module series has a power conversion efficiency of up to 24.8% and temperature coefficient is -0.26% per C.
Key takeaways from Renewable Energy India Expo 2024
Solar module manufacturers are quickly ramping up to multi gigawatt-scale capacity to tap the domestic demand. At technology level, TOPCon modules based on 210 rectangular silicon wafer (G12R) cell are taking center stage.
European TOPCon solar module prices inched lower on weaker demand
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
JSW Energy signs agreement for supply of 1.5 GW/12 GWh pumped hydro storage capacity
JSW Energy PSP Two has signed an agreement for providing 1.5 GW/12 GWh of pumped hydro energy storage capacity to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.
Oriano Solar wins EPC order for 184 MWp PV projects in Madhya Pradesh
Oriano Clean Energy has secured a contract to build 184 MWp of solar PV projects on EPC basis in Agar, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh. The projects were awarded by Blueleaf Energy.
“India will be the fastest-growing renewable energy market among large economies through 2030,” says IEA
The International Energy Agency projects India’s annual renewable energy capacity additions to more than quadruple from 15 GW in 2023 to 62 GW in 2030.
Vision Mechatronics launches India’s first high-voltage second-life battery
Vision Mechatronics has partnered with JSW MG Motors India to repurpose retired MG ZS EV batteries for industrial use. The initial deployment of the battery is in a Pune-based facility. It uses six modules from MG ZS EV batteries and is paired with an industrial UPS to deliver 36 kW of power.
Rooftop PV installations could raise daytime temperatures in urban environments by up to 1.5 C
New research shows that rooftop PV system may have “unintended” consequences on temperartures in urban environments. Rooftop arrays, for example, may potentially lower nighttime temperatures by up to 0.6 C.
Torrent Power secures LoA from MSEDCL for 2 GW pumped storage capacity
Torrent Power will provide 2 GW of energy storage capacity from its upcoming intrastate transmission system-connected pumped hydro storage plant being set up in Maharashtra.
