Cooling down photovoltaic panels with concrete
Scientists in Italy have proposed the use of radiative coolers made of cementitious materials to reduce the operating temperature of solar panels. The novel system configuration consists of a stack made by a reflector, a cement-based radiative cooler, and a bifacial solar cell.
NSEFI chairman Pranav R Mehta passes away
The founder chairman of industry body National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) passed away at 73.
NTPC tenders power transformers package for 4.75 GW Khavda RE park
NTPC’s 4.75 GW project is part of 30 GW hybrid renewable energy park at Khavda village in the Indian state of Gujarat.
IREDA approves INR 4,445 crore loan to SJVN’s 1 GW solar project
The State-controlled renewable energy and energy efficiency lender has sanctioned its highest loan amount to SJVN Green Energy for development of 1 GW solar project in Rajasthan.
Adani appoints EIL as owner’s engineer for polysilicon project
Engineers India Ltd (EIL) has been appointed as owner’s engineer for Adani Group’s 30,000 MTPA polysilicon and 500 MTPA monosilane project in Gujarat.
Color-sensing tech to remove dirt from solar panels
South African researchers have developed a new cleaning system for solar panels that uses a color-sensing light-to-frequency converter to detect dirt. It can reportedly remove around 95% of the dust from a PV panel in less than a minute, at a lower cost than other systems.
KPI Green wins 33 MWp captive solar order from panel manufacturer
This is the largest single solar order received by the Gujarat-based developer.
Roadblocks to rooftop solar
India is long way behind its rooftop solar target of 40 GW by 2022 with just 10.4 GW installed till September (Source: Bridge To India). Amplus Solar team speaks to pv magazine about factors holding back rooftop solar development in India.
Customizable sticker to turn solar panels into advertising billboards
An Italian startup has created a fully recyclable sticker that can be used to cover solar panels on rooftops or facades. It replicates high-definition images that can help to improve the aesthetics of solar arrays or turn PV facades into advertising billboards.
New foldable solar system for rooftop applications
German manufacturer Kopp has developed an easy-to-install, four-module foldable PV array. The system uses n-type TOPCon solar modules with outputs of 430 W and efficiency ratings of 22.02%
