The effect of extreme dust conditions on PV system performance
Scientists in Romania have found that extreme dust conditions may cause losses of 45.35% and 38.14% in maximum power and short-circuit current under outdoor conditions for different kinds of solar modules. They warned that, if the effects of climate change escalate, resulting in less rainfall and more frequent sandstorm events originating from the Saharan region, extreme scenarios are very likely to occur in Europe.
Trane debuts air-to-water heat pumps
The new products use propane (R290) as a refrigerant and have heating and cooling capacities ranging from 8 kW to 30 kW.
China polysilicon prices gain for the first time in 2024
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 Power Q3 FY 2024 PAT grows to INR 1,076 crore
Tata Power’s profit after tax for the third quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec. period) of FY 2024 grew to INR 1,076 crore compared to INR 1,052 crore in Q3 FY 2023.
Climate change mitigation: Embracing transparency, speed, and zero cost
Emerging technologies are enabling transparency, speed, and affordability across climate mitigation. Blockchain platforms like Poseidon impart radical transparency regarding carbon credits’ origins and impacts, resolving offset greenwashing issues.
India has installed more than 180 GW of renewable energy capacity as of Dec. 31
India has installed 180,796.35 MW of renewable energy capacity as of Dec. 31, 2023, including 73,318.49 MW (around 41%) from solar power projects.
SJVN allocates 1.5 GW of solar at $0.030/kWh
JSW Neo Energy secured the biggest slice of 700 MW. Other winners include BluPine Energy and Mahindra arm Furies Solren (300 MW each), GRT Jewellers (150 MW), and NTPC Renewable Energy (50 MW).
Avaada Energy wins over 1.4 GWp of solar projects across India
Avaada Energy, an arm of Avaada Group, announced today it has secured around 1.4 GWp of solar energy projects in recent auctions by central and state government agencies in India.
Solis hits 4 GW milestone in India
Solis has shipped 4 GW of solar inverters in India since its entry in the nation in 2015.
Global solar corporate funding up 42% in 2023
Investors and developers raised more than $34.3 billion in 160 deals last year, according to a new report by Mercom Capital.
