Solar tariffs to rise 21% over the next 12 months
Solar tariffs will likely increase to INR 2.95 ($0.039)/kWh in the next 12 months, mainly due to the 40% basic customs duty on imported solar modules.
India added 3 GW of solar in the first quarter
The solar capacity addition was led by Rajasthan, which accounted for 52% of 2022’s first quarter PV installations.
Heterojunction solar cell with 25.18% efficiency, 85.42% fill factor
Researchers in China have fabricated a heterojunction solar cell with a 244.63 cm2 Czochralski n-c-Si wafer. They used light soaking to improve the dark conductance of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon films.
GreenPowerMonitor provides tech for solar-plus-storage project in Gujarat
Mahindra Susten has selected GreenPowerMonitor’s power plant controller and energy management system for a 6 MWp solar array and 15 MWh battery storage installation. The project will supply 24/7 power for the town of Modhera, Gujarat.
Higher solar module prices: rainy days ahead for developers?
CareEdge Ratings has analyzed the key drivers of rising PV module prices and the impact on projects in India. It has also assessed the tariffs expected in upcoming bids, to ensure that developers get the same returns they were previously getting.
ReNew Power signs deal for INR 50,000-crore renewables, storage project in Karnataka
Developer ReNew Power will invest INR 50,000 crore ($6.5 billion) in solar, wind, hybrid generation, battery storage, and green hydrogen projects over a period of seven years.
Sungrow equips Tata Power battery storage project in Ladakh
Chinese inverter maker Sungrow is supplying its SC2500UD power conversion system and ST2752UX liquid-cooled energy storage system to Tata Power Solar for an integrated battery energy storage project in Ladakh.
Have your say on the future of automation in solar O&M
Cost efficiency while maximizing power output is the name of the game in solar project development and asset management. And the automation of the provision of utility scale solar operations and maintenance (O&M) is fast becoming one of the most compelling opportunities. Help shape the future of automation in solar O&M by completing this first-of-its kind survey.
Kerala discom to procure 150 MW of solar power
Solar power generators have until May 30 to lodge their interest in supplying electricity to Kerala State Electricity Board on a short-term basis.
Vikram Solar ranks as PVEL top performer for fifth time
Indian solar manufacturer Vikram Solar has been listed as a top performer in PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2022 for its half-cut-cell, multi-busbar bifacial PV modules.
