SECI extends bidding for 900 MW of DCR solar modules using made-in-India cells
Solar manufacturers now have until March 26 to bid for domestic manufacturing and supply of solar modules with made-in-India PV cells.
Longi introduces HPBC photovoltaic modules with 22.8% efficiency
The Chinese panel manufacturer said its new products have a temperature coefficient of -0.28%/C and a power output ranging from 565 W to 590 W. They rely on the company’s proprietary hybrid passivated back contact (HPBC) cell technology.
Jolywood halts polysilicon factory project
Jolywood has suspended plans to build 100,000 metric tons (MT) of polysilicon capacity at a facility in Gujiao, China’s Shanxi province.
India’s coal sector aims to ramp up renewable energy capacity to over 9 GW by 2030
Presently, the combined solar capacity installed by leading coal companies stands at around 1.7 GW, supplemented by an additional 51 MW from wind mills.
Indian scientists design 26.24%-efficient triple-junction all perovskite solar cell
The researchers simulated an all perovskite solar cell offering the advantage of effectively harnessing sunlight across a wide range of wavelengths. The device has the potential to achieve an open-circuit voltage of 3.76 V, a short-circuit density of 10.70 mA/cm², and a fill factor of 69.00%.
SECI allocates 480 MW renewables-plus-storage at $0.068/kWh
The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable RE power in a demand-following manner.
Tata Power commissions India’s largest solar and battery energy storage project in Chhattisgarh
Tata Power Solar Systems has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV plant coupled with a 120 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The BESS for the project was supplied by Tata AutoComp Systems.
SECI announces L&T as L1 bidder for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Larsen and Toubro Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder for the 100 MW floating solar plant to be set up at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district.
Battery prices collapsing, grid-tied energy storage expanding
From July 2023 through summer 2024, battery cell pricing is expected to plummet by more than 60% due to a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and grid expansion in China and the United States.
Construction starts on polysilicon production facility in Oman
Construction has begun on a $1.35 billion polysilicon production facility in Oman, billed as the first project of its kind in the Middle East. It is scheduled to start operations next year, producing 100,000 metric tons of metallurgical silicon per year.
