The German EPC player has hit the 1 GWp milestone of installed PV capacity in India with the delivery of a 250 MW solar plant for Fortum. Around 40% of the plant is equipped with high-performance bifacial modules. Germany’s Belectric Solar & Battery GmbH has...
Read MoreThe ‘captive mode’ solar plant installed by Cleantech Solar shall power Siemens’ manufacturing facility located at Kalwa in Maharashtra. Singapore-headquartered Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solutions provider to corporates in India and Southeast Asia, today announced that Siemens Limited has executed an agreement to purchase power...
Read MoreFrance has announced a new 10-measure plan to facilitate solar deployment, featuring new and existing provisions. It is designed to support the installation of more than 3 GW per year throughout the country by the end of 2025. From pv magazine France French Minister of Ecological Transition...
Read MoreThe US battery manufacturer entered the stationary storage business with a new product for residential customers. The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery is compatible with new or existing PV systems. US alkaline battery Duracell, a unit of US holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has entered the stationary...
Read MoreIsrael-based Augwind has built its first 250 kW/1 MWh compressed air storage system for the collective community of Yahel, in the southern, desert part of the country. The commercial scale facility will be connected to a PV system and will be used for behind-the-meter services. From...
Read MoreThe integrated power producer’s revenue from operations increased 18% to INR 9,810 crore from INR 8,290 crore in the same period last fiscal year. Tata Power has reported consolidated profit after tax of INR 506 crore for the second quarter (July-August-September) of FY2021-22, a 36% increase...
Read MoreThe result was confirmed, once again, by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH). Chinese PV module maker Longi claims it was able to improve the efficiency of its heterojunction solar cell based on an M6 wafer from 25.82 to 26.30% in just one week. The...
Read MoreA growing share of residential solar projects now attach energy storage batteries. In part one of this new series, we consider the backup power feature of batteries. From pv magazine USA Attaching a solar array to a home is a long-term commitment, with many considerations, and one...
Read MoreThe captive solar plant in Mumbai is being developed by Cleantech through a special purpose vehicle called Sunsole Renewables. The solar electricity generated will power manufacturing operations at Siemens’ Kalwa factory in Maharashtra. Germany-headquartered engineering firm Siemens Limited today signed an agreement to raise 26% of...
Read MoreBacksheet chalking, especially of polyamide backsheet films, doesn’t take long to lead to cracks and then safety shutdowns. Sometimes, though, the period may be much longer or shorter than expected. Assessing the risk and whether on-site repairs offer a long-term solution is currently a topic...
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