Overhead vs. vertical agrivoltaics
A survey conducted by Dutch researchers has compared the visual impact of overhead and vertical agrivoltaics farms on nearby residents and has found that vertical arrays look less invasive.
O&M strategies to improve efficiency of solar assets
People, equipment, construction and technology best practices can optimize performance.
Nepal seeking consultants for power system expansion, including solar
Nepal is seeking consultants to expand its power system, which includes building more than 200 kilometers of new transmission lines, upgrading existing ones, and constructing solar and solar-wind hybrid energy systems for remote areas. The deadline for expressing interest is Feb. 27, 2024.
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for Torrent’s solar, pumped storage, green hydrogen projects in Uttar Pradesh
Torrent Group will develop 4.15 GW of pumped storage, a 150 MW solar power plant, and a pilot green hydrogen production facility in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The Hydrogen Stream: ReNew begins work on 1.2 mmtpa green ammonia plant in Odisha
ReNew E-Fuels is developing a green ammonia plant with a production capacity of 1.2 mmtpa (million metric tonnes per annum) in the Indian state of Odisha.
THDC seeks consultant for 1,292 MW solar park in Rajasthan
THDC India Ltd, on behalf of TREDCO Rajasthan Ltd, has invited bids to prepare a detailed project report for the development of a 1,292 MW solar power park in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Solarcycle invests $344 million in solar factory
Solarcycle has invested $344 million in a solar manufacturing facility in Polk County, Georgia. The factory has been designed to use recycled materials from retired solar panels to produce new solar glass, positioning Solarcycle as one of the first manufacturers of specialized glass for crystalline-silicon PV in the US market.
U.S. startup advances solar perovskite thin film roll-to-roll coating
Verde Technologies, a U.S.-based spinoff of the University of Vermont specializing in single junction and all thin-film tandem perovskite solar technologies, has demonstrated that its coating processes are transferable to existing commercial roll-to-roll manufacturing lines in a project with compatriot manufacturer Verico Technology.
Solar wafer prices momentarily stable, masking turbulence of industry consolidation
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.
Tata Chemicals, IITB-Monash join hands for perovskites research
Tata Chemicals Ltd has collaborated with IITB-Monash Research Academy for research on the transformative potential of perovskite materials in the field of clean energy.
