California deals blow to rooftop solar
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has prohibited the use of battery-tied solar exports to offset delivery charges, following its decision to slash the value of standalone solar exports in order to encourage the pairing of systems with battery storage.
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.
Residential PV for urban loads as an antidote to solar curtailment
Researchers in the Netherlands have proposed the use of residential PV capacity to supply electricity to urban loads such as tram substations and dwellings, potentially reducing PV curtailment and demand for additional storage.
India’s residential rooftop solar potential estimated at 637 GW
A new report by CEEW says residential rooftops in India could accommodate 637 GW of solar capacity. Tapping just one-third of this potential could support the entire electricity demand of the Indian residential sector.
Hartek to venture into green hydrogen
Hartek plans to enter green hydrogen business as an EPC provider as well as a developer.
Panasonic launches residential solar kits
Panasonic Life Solutions India has launched residential solar kits in India that are easy to install and maintain. The kits include BIS- and IEC-certified solar modules and inverters and come with a mobile app-based energy monitoring system.
Bangladesh introduces rooftop PV requirement for big, new buildings
Bangladesh has implemented a new rule stating that new buildings with rooftop spaces exceeding 92.2 square meters must install net-metered solar power systems as a prerequisite for grid connection.
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corp. signs PPAs for 90 MW of rooftop PV
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corp. (BJMC), which manages all government-owned jute factories and industries in the South Asian country, has agreed to buy power from six different project developers under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
Tata Power, SIDBI sign MoU on easy finance for MSME solar
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can avail SIDBI loans at low interest rates to fund rooftop solar PV plants or associated services from Tata Power or its authorized channel partners across India.
How long do residential solar panels last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of this series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
