Sharp unveils 610 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.58% efficiency
Sharp’s new IEC61215- and IEC61730-certified solar panels have an operating temperature coefficient of -0.29% per C and a bifaciality factor of over 80%.
Danish solar park gets go ahead after 25 companies sign PPA
A coalition of 25 Danish companies has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy electricity from a new solar project in Denmark. The deal is with electricity supplier Reel Energy and developer Energicenter Nord.
India’s NHPC tenders 2.4 GW of solar-plus-storage projects
NHPC Ltd. has launched a tender to select developers for 1.2 GW of grid-connected solar projects with energy storage systems (ESS). It also includes an option for up to 1.2 GW of additional PV capacity with ESS.
Storing surplus PV power with thermal storage electric boilers
Tokyo-based heavy industry manufacturer IHI Corporation has created a thermal utilization system that can convert surplus direct current power at solar plants into carbon-free steam. A test project that commenced in April has used all generated electricity and is operating stably, the company says.
Taiwan improves PPA rules for renewables
The Taiwanese government has introduced a new, favorable framework for renewable-energy power purchase agreements (PPAs). Large energy consumers are no longer required to buy the entire output of large-scale facilities.
Solar pipeline in Philippines’ Visayas region hits 760 MW
Figures from the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) show that 1.98 GW of renewable energy projects are under construction on the archipelago of Visayas, with solar accounting for more than one-third of the capacity.
Computer vision for real‑time shadow detection in PV systems
Scientists have developed a novel method that uses live video feed to detect shadows on solar panels. It uses computer vision techniques, such as gamma transform and histogram matching, resulting in performance that is reportedly better than conventional techniques, especially in large arrays.
JSW Energy, Reliance Power win SECI’s new 1 GW/2 GWh storage tender
JSW Neo Energy and Reliance Power have secured 500 MW each in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s (SECI) latest tender to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage projects.
The Hydrogen Stream: Equatic making anodes to produce H2 from seawater
Equatic says it has started annual production of 4,000 anodes for hydrogen generation from seawater in Singapore and Canada, while Nuvera Fuel Cells says it will demonstrate its first operational hydrogen-powered AC generator set and DC fast charger.
Sun-X secures patent for PV sensor that measures soiling, yield loss
Germany-based Sun-X says it has patented a soiling sensor for PV modules that accurately measures dirt levels, determines yield loss, and assesses optimal cleaning times.
