Waaree Energies starts solar module production in India
Waaree Energies has commenced operations at its 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Gujarat. This follows the commissioning of its 2.1 GW facility in Chikli.
A late but decisive move to ESS: LONGi takes majority control of PotisEdge
China’s largest solar manufacturer seeks to escape shrinking margins by securing 62% voting control of a fast-rising storage integrator.
Jakson Group starts 6 GW ingot-to-module manufacturing project in India
Jakson Group says construction has begun on the first phase of a 6 GW ingot-to-module complex in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Alfa Solar and Astronergy plan solar cell, wafer venture in Turkey
Astronergy Europe says its new venture with Alfa Solar will build an integrated cell and wafer plant with 2.5 GW of initial capacity in Turkey.
Russian drone strike hits solar plant in Ukraine’s Odesa region
Russian drones struck a solar installation in Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast on Nov. 15, damaging the plant and forcing critical services onto backup power, according to the regional administration.
German solar plant cleared to provide secondary control reserve
Sunnic Lighthouse says Germany’s first prequalified solar project for secondary control reserve shows how quickly PV assets can move into advanced grid-services markets.
Utility-scale BESS to drive Czechia’s storage market
Aurora Energy Research says regulatory shifts in Czechia are creating strong short-term revenue prospects for utility-scale battery storage, with a two-hour system commissioned next year projected to earn an internal rate of return above 15%.
Australia grid delays pose risk to renewable energy targets
Intium says long and unpredictable grid-connection timelines are undermining investor confidence and complicating Australia’s clean-energy buildout.
Reducing PV module temperature with twisted tape
Researchers in Iran have investigated how twisted tape in water-cooled channels can enhance heat transfer in solar modules. They have used a computer simulation to analyze the new approach with different parameters and have found the panels’ ectrical efficiency increased by up to 11.84%.
In Puerto Rico, residential solar and storage growth outpaces utility-scale developments
Puerto Rico has reached 1.3 GW of residential solar and 185,000 residential batteries, with Wood Mackenzie expecting three more GWh of residential storage by 2029. Utility-scale solar and storage projects are gearing up, as described by an attorney with McConnell Valdés.
