DAH Solar unveils solar kit for balconies, rooftops
China’s DAH Solar has developed a turnkey solar system with a plug-in connection for residential applications. The kit can reach a maximum size of 2,279 mm × 1,134 mm × 32mm and weighs up to 59.8 kg.
India could become world’s second-largest solar manufacturer by 2026
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity could reach 110 GW by 2026. It will also have a notable presence in all upstream components of PV manufacturing, such as cells (59 GW), ingots/wafers (56 GW), and polysilicon (38 GW).
MSEDCL tenders 225 MW of distributed solar under PM KUSUM
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) is accepting bids to develop grid-connected solar power plants in sizes of 0.5 MW to 2 MW on uncultivable land in Maharashtra. It will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders.
NTPC Ltd seeks bifacial modules for Nokh solar project
NTPC has tendered the bifacial PV module package for the Nokh solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Only domestic manufacturers are eligible to bid. Bidding closes on April 25.
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures 1 MW green hydrogen project
Waaree Renewable Technologies has secured a 1 MW green hydrogen project on a build-own-operate basis in Maharashtra.
Solar installations to surpass 16 GW in 2023: JMK Research
JMK Research analysts expect India to add 14 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity and 2.8 GW of rooftop (onsite) PV in the twelve months ending December 31, 2023.
High-latitude tests show vertical rooftop PV yields 30% more energy
Norway’s Over Easy says its pilot vertical PV system in Oslo achieved remarkable performance throughout a snowy winter. In 2022, the vertical array generated 1,070 kWh per kilowatt installed, which the company says compares to around 800 kWh per kilowatt installed for a conventional rooftop array.
Chinese module prices to fall by 15% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023, says CEA
Solar module prices will be pressured by rising industrial capacity this year, with capacities doubling in the ingot/wafer stages and potentially quadrupling for polysilicon by 2027, according to the latest PV pricing report from Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
Hartek Solar secures 22 MW floating PV project from SJVN Green
Chandigarh-based Hartek Solar has secured the EPC and operation and maintenance contract for a 22 MW DC (15 MW AC) floating solar PV power project in Himachal Pradesh.
SECI launches 2 GW solar tender
Developers have until May 10 to submit bids for setting up 2 GW of solar power generation capacity, connected to the interstate transmission system, anywhere in India. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
