Delhi can achieve 100% renewables by 2050
The energy system in Delhi can transform from being heavily based on coal, biomass for cooking, and fossil gas in 2020 towards completely based on solar PV and renewable energy imports from neighboring states by 2050, as solar PV emerges as the least-cost energy source, according to researchers from LUT University.
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%
PV system fires potentially exacerbated by gap between solar panels, rooftops
Norwegian researchers have published a new study showing that the space between solar panels and rooftop surfaces might play a critical role in contributing to PV system fires.
PV windows cut energy use by 40% in glazed buildings, says NREL
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has shown that perovskite-based thin-film PV, transparent PV, and dynamic PV glazing technologies can reduce the energy use of glazed buildings by around 40% across eight regions in the United States.
Panasonic unveils vehicle-to-home system for PV-powered homes
Panasonic claims that its new vehicle-to-home system can increase the self-consumption rate of residential solar and storage capacity to 90%.
PV shade screens for greenhouses, agrivoltaics
A Saudi Arabian startup has developed a modular solar panel for agrivoltaic applications. It is specifically designed for locations with high solar radiation levels and protects plants and crops from excess sunlight.
SIMA-managed fund approves $1.999 million low-cost loan to Loom Solar
The Energy Access Relief Fund, managed by Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA), has approved $1.999 million for a subsidized 5% USD financing to Loom Solar.
India installed 11.2 GW of solar in first nine months of 2022
The nation installed 9.3 GW of utility-scale solar, 1.3 GW of rooftop arrays, and 0.6 GW off-grid PV projects from January to September this year.
