Optimizing photovoltaic systems: Best practices for economic, technical key performance indicators
As the global solar energy industry grows, so does the need for accurate monitoring of performance and financial viability. The latest report by IEA PVPS Task 13, “Best Practice Guidelines for the Use of Economic and Technical KPIs,” provides a comprehensive framework to address this issue. This article explores the importance, methodologies, and applications of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with a focus on their role in optimizing PV systems.
U.S. Congressmen introduce bill to block implementation of 45X tax credit
Congressmen John Moolenaar and Jared Golden introduced a new bill that aims to halt advanced manufacturing tax credits.
Premier Energies to enter aluminium frame manufacturing
Premier Energies, a solar cell and module manufacturer in India, will set up an aluminium frame manufacturing facility with a capacity of 36,000 metric ton per annum for captive consumption.
India added 12.8 GW of solar capacity in H1 2024, says Mercom
India installed 12.8 GW of new solar capacity in the Jan-June period of 2024. This included 11.7 GW from large-scale solar projects (including 3.7 GW of off-site C&I projects) and more than 1.1 GW rooftop PV.
“We aim to emerge as the preferred supplier of hydrogen electrolyzers,” says Airox Nigen CEO
Anil K Agrawal, founder and chief executive officer, Airox Nigen Group, spoke to pv magazine ahead of the launch of the company’s new arm Aspire Hydrogen. Led by Aniruddh Agrawal, Aspire Hydrogen will set up an integrated green hydrogen value chain in Haryana. This incidentally coincides with 30 year completion of Airox Nigen.
Avaada Group lays foundation stone for ingot-to-PV module, battery factory in Nagpur
Avaada will set up a wafer-to-module project to support the company’s existing PV module plant in Dadri. The factory will also manufacture next-generation batteries and electrolyzers.
GenX PV to enter aluminium frame manufacturing, scale junction box capacity to 50 GW
GenX PV India has announced plans to establish a fully integrated aluminium frame manufacturing facility in Raipur by early next year. It is also ramping up junction box manufacturing capacity from 20 GW to 50 GW by FY 2025.
Nextracker opens R&D Center for Solar Excellence in Hyderabad
Nextracker’s Center for Solar Excellence (CFSE) in Hyderabad will feature a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art lab, a comprehensive solar tracker installation, and training facilities encompassing the entire project lifecycle.
Array Technologies unveils 77-degree solar tracker stow for hail protection
Array Technologies says it has developed a 77-degree solar tracker stow designed to protect solar assets from hail and high winds by responding to severe weather events.
Solar inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking updated
The latest financial stability ranking of inverter manufacturers from Sinovoltaics lists Hoymiles Power Electronics, Eaton, Enphase, Kstar and Delta Electronics as the top five.
