NKS Solar One seeking approval for 250 MW of floating solar in Philippines
NKS Solar One says it has requested regulatory approval to build and operate a 250 MW floating solar array near Manila and to connect it to the national grid in the Philippines.
ReNew switches on 400 MW of solar in India
ReNew has completed a 400 MW solar project in western India. The installation is part of a 600 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) for 25 years.
New model to identify optimal power sizing ratio for solar inverters
Researchers in Malaysia have proposed a new approach to identify the optimal power sizing ratio to balance PV energy capture with inverter costs. The calibrated model is said to accurately reflect the relationship between inverter efficiency and real-world system behavior.
Nepal launches tender for grid-connected solar projects
The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has launched a tender for three grid-connected solar projects with a combined capacity of at least 9.4 MW. The deadline for applications is Sept. 6.
Maldives kicks off tender for 15 MWp of grid-tied solar systems
The Maldives is accepting bids from developers to install 15 MWp of solar systems across selected islands under a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer basis. The deadline for applications is Oct. 22.
India imposes 10% customs duty on solar glass imports
The Indian authorities will introduce a 10% customs duty on solar glass imports from October. The government has also expanded the list of exempted equipment for solar cell and panel production to support domestic manufacturing.
New soiling detection method based on drones, AI, image processing
Developed by scientists in China, the proposed approach uses mathematical morphologies for image processing, such as image enhancement, sharpening, filtering, and closing operations. It also uses image histogram equalization and edge detection, among other methods, to find the soiled spot.
The Hydrogen Stream: New way to make hydrogen, fertilizer from ammonia
German researchers have developed a new way to liberate hydrogen from ammonia, while a new MIT study shows the need for stringent emissions regulations on ammonia combustion for maritime mobility.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China adds 102.48 GW of solar in H1
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the country installed 102.48 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2024, bringing its total installed solar capacity to approximately 710 GW.
Trina Solar probing potential breaches of TOPCon patents
Trina Solar says it has started evaluating potential violations of some of its patents for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) tech. One of the patents focuses on the number of busbars and their width in TOPCon solar panels.
