PID, soiling and module degradation in hot climates
PID in India: In the cost-conscious Indian solar sector, ensuring reliable power output should be the number one priority. However, an example of one solar farm suffering from the ill-effects of under-performing modules, installation malpractice and unsatisfactory maintenance shows how corner cutting from the outset is more damaging in the long run.
MNRE orders mandatory quality standard for solar components
All solar goods manufactured, stored for sale, imported, sold or distributed should fulfill specified quality standards and bear the Indian Standard Mark, says the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
India launches AD probe against Chinese, Taiwanese and Malaysian solar cells
Country’s Directorate General of Anti-Dumping states that it has identified a causal link between dumping and injury of Indian firms, enough to warrant the initiation of the investigation.
India: Premier Solar establishes 200 MW solar module manufacturing facility
The Indian manufacturer is reported to have completed a fully automatic solar module manufacturing plant in Sangareddy district of the Indian state of Telangana.
India’s Heavy Engineering enters solar module production
The Indian industrial conglomerate is currently planning to build a 150 MW vertically integrated PV panel manufacturing facility.
India imposes antidumping duty on tempered glass from China
The Indian Ministry of Finance has imposed an antidumping duty on tempered glass imported from China in the range from $64.04 to $136.21 per metric ton.
ABB hits 5 GW Indian inverter supply milestone
Switzerland’s ABB has further consolidated its market presence in India’s burgeoning renewables sector, surpassing a 5 GW supply milestone. The company claims its inverters now power 40% of various solar projects across the country, whose accumulated capacity stands at 13 GW.
