India is seeing record demand for rooftop solar systems
India is seeing record demand for rooftop solar both from residential and industrial consumers. While the recently announced Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY) Scheme is driving adoption among residential consumers, industries seek to add clean energy to meet climate goals amid falling panel prices.
Germany has urgent need to expand solar module recycling capacities, IEA-PVPS says
Feedback from stakeholders involved in Germany’s end-of-life PV modules treatment chain found more needs to be done around the transparency of PV module waste volume, the take-back and collection process and module recycling, as the country prepares for significantly larger volumes by the end of the decade.
Gensol arm Scorpius Trackers hits 1 GW milestone
Scorpius Trackers provides single-axis solar tracking solutions featuring maintenance-free bearings, real-time GPS-enabled tracking, IoT (Internet of Things), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
SJVN launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender
SJVN has launched a tender to select developers for up to 1.2 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems. The projects can be located anywhere in India. Bidding closes on May 28.
Japanese researchers develop waterproof, flexible organic solar cell with 14.3% efficiency
The organic cell retained 89% of its initial performance after being immersed in water for four hours and survived a washing machine cycle. The researchers plan to develop the technology further, with an end goal of using it for wearable devices.
SunDrive, AGL to collaborate on solar panel manufacturing in Australia
Solar panel manufacturing in Australia has reached a new zenith with a commitment by two industry leaders to explore the possibilities of establishing a commercial-scale advanced solar panel manufacturing facility in the heart of New South Wales coal country.
IndiGrid energizes greenfield transmission project
IndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has operationalized its first greenfield project, Kallam Transmission Ltd (KTL), at Beed, Maharashtra.
NTPC launches 500 MW solar tender
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has invited bids to install and commission a 500 MW grid-connected solar PV project at Bhadla in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on May 1.
AMPIN Energy Transition secures EUR 25 million from Austrian bank
AMPIN Energy Transition has secured long-term financing of EUR 25 million to support the growth of its renewable energy portfolio and establish a solar cell and module production facility in India.
Alpex Solar to set up panel factory in Mathura
Alpex Solar Ltd has been allotted land to set up a solar panel manufacturing facility in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
