Bridge To India lowers Q2 solar outlook by 43% due to Covid
The analysts have revised their estimate for utility-scale solar addition in the April-May-June period to 1,350 MW, as against 2,350 MW expected earlier.
Photovoltaic roof for highways
Researchers from Germany and Austria are testing how photovoltaic roofs may be deployed along highways. The first pilot project is planned to be implemented starting from the autumn.
Rising hardware costs slow Covid recovery for off-grid solar sales
The global off-grid solar appliance market began an uneven recovery from the worst ravages of the global pandemic in the second half of last year, according to market body GOGLA, but more finance and policy support must be made available to have any chance of achieving universal electricity access this decade.
Solar 101: How to evaluate solar contractors for rooftop projects
A well-designed rooftop solar system should last 20 or 30 years, or longer. This guide for choosing the right contractor should help ease your concerns.
Simple trick to protect PV systems from pigeons
A German PV system owner has developed a simple solution intended at preventing the birds from nesting under the modules.
India deployed 2.05 GW solar in first three months of CY2021
Solar installation surged in the first quarter of 2021, with developers completing their delayed projects from last year.
Packaging firm goes green with 750 kW rooftop solar
Packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki India chose Amplus Solar to install the rooftop solar capacity across its factories in Guwahati, Daman, Silvassa, and Taloja. The use of solar power from these plants will help the company avoid approximately 750 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum.
Godawari Power & Ispat to set up a 250 MW captive solar plant in Chhattisgarh
The Chattisgarh-headquartered integrated steel manufacturer will set up a solar power plant of 250 MW capacity in the Raigarh district. The electricity generated from the plant shall be utilized for the enhanced billet capacity at the company’s existing factory in the Raipur district.
India could have 2.95bn tons of solar waste by 2047
Researchers led by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have projected the waste expected from end-of-life solar panels and related components. They assumed 347.5 GW of total installed solar generation capacity would be reached this decade. The academics said the waste would include critical metals worth around $645 trillion, 70% of which could be recovered.
IEA highlights solar’s dependence on Chinese copper processing
The sheer volume of new power lines which will be required to accommodate the rising tide of solar installations ensures copper has been included by the International Energy Agency on its list of minerals which must keep flowing if the energy transition is to stay on course. And it’s not production that’s the potential bottleneck.
