The 144-cell module is available in six versions with power ratings ranging from 545 W to 570 W and efficiency of between 21.3% and 22.3%. The product measures 2,256×1,133x35mm and weighs in at 32.3kg. Chinese module maker Longi has unveiled its new Hi-MO N during the...
Read MoreA German PV system owner has developed a simple solution intended at preventing the birds from nesting under the modules. From pv magazine International Rainer Sedlmaier from Nauheim near Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was concerned that his son’s rooftop PV system could have been damaged by the...
Read MoreSolar installation surged in the first quarter of 2021, with developers completing their delayed projects from last year. India added 2,056 MW of solar in the January-February-March period of 2021, a 37% increase over Q4 2020. Installations were 88% up year-on-year, compared to 1,090 MW...
Read MoreThe Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar sector currently accounts for 75% of power demand in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, due to the unreliable nature of energy supply from the grid, consumers under this segment have been forced to invest in alternative sources of energy, which they...
Read MoreIndian steelmaker Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd. Has announced plans to build a 250 MW solar plant to support one of its factories in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. From pv magazine India Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd, an Indian integrated steelmaker, will set up a 250...
Read MoreMaxeon’s Air technology platform brings solar to previously inaccessible roof spaces. From pv magazine International Maxeon Solar Technologies has released its new Maxeon Air technology platform. The company said the platform enables it to produce frameless, thin, lightweight and conformable solar panels with efficiency and performance ratings that...
Read MoreSlovenian solar module manufacturer Bisol has developed a white panel with a power output of 190 W. The product is claimed to be an ideal solution for seamlessly blending with large surface buildings and maintaining their historic character. Slovenian solar module maker Bisol has unveiled two...
Read MoreMondragon Assembly has opened a new office in Chicago, from where it wants to strengthen its global position. From pv magazine Spain Spanish PV production equipment provider Mondragon Assembly has announced the opening of new headquarters in the US city of Chicago, Illinois. The company explained that...
Read MoreThe nation maintained the highest score of 62.7 for solar in the latest edition of Ernst & Young’s renewables attractiveness index. It ranked third for overall renewable energy investment. London-based Ernst & Young (EY) has again ranked India as the most attractive destination for solar PV investment and...
Read MoreIndia added 7.7 GW of new renewable energy (RE) capacity in FY2020-21, out of which 5.5 GW (71%) came from solar (grid-scale and rooftop) alone. Overall power generation capacity addition for the year stood at 12.1 GW. Renewable energy (RE) dominated India’s power generation capacity addition...
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