New multilevel PV inverter concept based on switched capacitors, single DC input
Scientists in India have developed a 500 W seven-level inverter prototype based on switched capacitors. The device is reportedly able to achieve a high efficiency despite switching, conduction, and capacitor voltage ripple losses.
New global solar installations to hit 413 GW this year, says BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF says historically low module prices will drive the global solar industry to record installations in 2023.
Airtouch Solar secures dry-cleaning robots order from Adani Green Energy
Airtouch Solar will supply and install water-free robotic cleaning systems for Adani Green Energy’s 150 MW solar plant in India. This is the second agreement between the parties within a span of four months.
Waaree signs MoU with Israel’s 3DBattery to develop energy storage solutions
Waaree Technologies plans 5 GWh battery cell production capacity leveraging 3DBattery’s lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery technology.
Dutch startup unveils 600 W two-module residential rooftop PV system
Netherlands-based developer of lightweight PV systems, Rable Group, claims its new rooftop PV solution can be installed in 20 minutes without the need for special permitting or modifications to the fuse box.
Goldi Solar to solarize homes of 41 workers rescued from Uttarakhand tunnel
Goldi Solar has announced it will power the residences of the rescued workers with solar energy.
The Hydrogen Stream: Odisha approves four green hydrogen, ammonia projects worth INR 45,865 crore
The state government of Odisha has approved green hydrogen and green ammonia projects of Welspun New Energy, Sembcorp Green Hydrogen, and ReNew E-Fuels.
Antaisolar secures 35.757 MWp solar tracking contract with L&T
Antaisolar announced it would supply 35.757 MWp solar tracking systems to Indian multinational EPC major Larsen & Toubro.
Polysilicon prices could hit all-time low by year-end
Bernreuter Research says in a new report that it expects polysilicon prices to soon dip below the historical low of $6.75/kg, which was reached in June 2020. It says global polysilicon capacity could hit 2.75 million metric tons (MT) by the end of December, with just 200,000 MT of the total outside of China.
Japan’s 18th solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.053/kWh
Japan’s latest procurement exercise was open to PV projects above 250 kW in size. The lowest price came in at JPY 7.94 ($0.053)/kWh, with 105 MW of allocated capacity.
