India installed 90.3 GW of utility-scale solar and wind as of June 30, 2022
Rajasthan leads in utility-scale solar capacity, accounting for 22% (10,635 MW) of cumulative 48,768 MW PV installations. Karnataka (7,662 MW) ranks second, followed by Maharashtra (5,263 MW).
Statcon Energiaa launches plug-and-play microgrid inverter solution
India’s Statcon Energiaa has developed an outdoor inverter solution for microgrids that can integrate multiple energy sources including renewables (biomass, wind, hydro and solar), battery storage, and diesel generator and deliver continuous, voltage-stabilized power to the loads. It supports both AC and DC coupling.
New solar tiles from Germany
Creaton and Autarq have developed a modular solar tile for complex rooftops. The product is reportedly compatible with all common PV inverters.
French consortium commissions solar module recycling facility
Soren and Envie 2E Aquitaine have inaugurated a new solar module recycling facility in Saint-Loubès, France.
NTPC, GE Gas Power sign MoU for hydrogen co-firing in gas turbines
NTPC and GE Gas Power will collaborate to explore the feasibility of hydrogen co-firing blended with natural gas in GE’s 9E gas turbines installed at NTPC’s Kawas gas power plant in Gujarat. NTPC will provide H2 required for the project.
Orb Energy secures $20 million in follow-on funding from DFC
Orb Energy has raised a second loan of $20 million from US Development Finance Institution DFC. It will use these funds to extend further finance to SME customers of its rooftop and ground-mount solar systems.
Waaree Energies raises $122.4 million to expand solar manufacturing
The Indian solar manufacturer has raised INR 1,000 crore ($122.4 million) from various private investors to support its module capacity expansion to 9 GW and new cell line of 5.4 GW.
India’s residential rooftop solar capacity expected to rise by 60% this fiscal year
India’s cumulative residential rooftop solar capacity may rise by 60% to reach 3.2 GW by March 31, 2023 driven by rising consumer demand coupled with strong government support.
Morningstar unveils DC/AC inverters for off-grid applications
US-based solar controller producer Morningstar has launched a new line of off-grid inverters, featuring six models ranging from 150 W to 2,500 W. Production and deliveries are scheduled to start this year.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors can affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. We take a look at solar inverters in the second part of our ongoing series.
