Solar panel cleaning with electromagnetic waves
Three companies, including US-based startup Sol Clarity, are experimenting with electrodynamic screen systems to clean solar panels using minimal electricity and no water.
NTPC launches 795 MW solar EPC tender
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd is accepting bids to install and commission 795 MW of solar PV projects on a turnkey basis at Khavda RE Power Park in Gujarat. Bidding closes on August 13.
Enfinity Global secures $162.4 million for 250 MW solar portfolio in Japan
Enfinity Global has closed $162.4 million in financing for a 250 MW solar portfolio in Japan. The seven utility-scale projects are expected to produce 300 GWh of clean energy per year.
Bifacial PV, single-axis tracking produces cheapest electricity, says IEA-PVPS
The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme’s (IEA-PVPS) latest factsheet covers bifacial PV modules and advanced tracking systems. It says a combination of bifacial modules with single-axis tracking could increase energy output by up to 35%.
Alpex Solar appoints global head of EPC business
Alpex Solar Ltd has appointed Gaurav Bector as the global head of its EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) business as the company looks to expand its global footprints.
REC secures JPY 31.96 billion green loan from Deutsche Bank AG
REC Ltd has secured a green loan of JPY 31.96 billion (equivalent to $200 million) from Deutsche Bank AG to finance eligible green projects in India.
India leading the solar wave to become world’s second-largest module manufacturer
Continued government support, coupled with strategic investments in technology and infrastructure, will be crucial in realizing India’s renewable energy goals and cementing its position as a global leader in solar module manufacturing.
Gautam Solar files design patent for PV panel packaging
Gautam Solar team has developed a packaging pallet for solar panels that prevents panel breakage and formation of micro-cracks during transportation.
WoodMac predicts 3.8 TW of new solar by 2033
Solar developers are expected to install 3.8 TW (AC) of global capacity between 2024 and 2033, according to the latest forecast from Wood Mackenzie. The analysts predict that new wind and solar installations will reach a combined 5.4 TW, taking the cumulative global total of the two technologies to 8 TW by 2033. Energy storage capacity, […]
Waaree Renewable secures EPC contract for Acciona Energy’s 412.5 MWp solar project in Rajasthan
Waaree Renewable Technologies will install the 412.5 MWp solar project with bifacial PV modules supplied by Waaree Energies.
