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In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd has invited proposals to set up standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) for an aggregate storage capacity of 1,000 MWh (500 MW x 2 hours) in Rajasthan. The projects are eligible for central financial assistance in the form of viability gap funding.

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has surpassed a record 12 GW of operational portfolio with the recent commissioning of an additional 275 MW solar capacity at its 30 GW renewable energy plant under development at Khavda, Gujarat.

Leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and real-time data, ESG SaaS (software-as-a-service) systems enable companies to optimize energy use, enable and enhance transparency, and comply with regulatory requirements.

BGR Tech Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to introduce Elchemtech’s advanced proton exchange membrane water electrolyser in India. BGR Tech will integrate these electrolysers in its balance-of-plant (BoP) for green hydrogen projects in India.

The collaboration aims to install 100,000 solar rooftop systems in homes by 2026 in support of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

The solar energy industry continues to push the boundaries of efficiency and reliability. However, as innovative photovoltaic cell and module technologies emerge, they also bring a new set of challenges in durability and performance. A new report from IEA PVPS Task 13, titled “Degradation and Failure Modes in New Photovoltaic Cell and Module Technologies,” offers a comprehensive analysis of degradation and failure mechanisms in current photovoltaic technologies.

The Austrian manufacturer has launched its first battery system using LFP cells. A total of up to four units can be connected in parallel for a capacity of 63 kWh.

Deepak Pahwa, chairman of the Pahwa Group and managing director of Bry-Air, told pv magazine, Bry-Air has already undertaken an air-to-water generation prototype for a green hydrogen project in a desert region outside India. When the prototype is up and running, 500 units of the system will be installed to produce huge quantity of hydrogen.

Taking inspiration from the 3D photonic structures on a Morpho butterfly’s shimmering blue wings, scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed colored solar panels that can be incorporated into a building’s exterior practically invisibly while maintaining high efficiency.