Axitec to set up 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India
Axitec Energy India has announced the establishment of 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India. CEO Tanmoy Duari told pv magazine that 300 MW of the planned capacity in Gujarat and another 300 MW in Tamil Nadu will produce n-type TOPCon solar modules. Production will start in the first quarter of 2024.
India’s NTPC, MSPGCL launch EPC tenders for 900 MW of PV
NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) is seeking engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) bids for a 300 MW solar project in India. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL), meanwhile, started accepting bids for 600 MW of PV.
Backsheet cracking – a global phenomenon
Thousands of modules deployed over the last decade are now thought to be vulnerable, making it a billion-dollar issue for PV asset owners. In this pv magazine Webinar, we examine the size of the problem and take a look at a new solution from Dow that promises a speedy repair for damaged backsheets.
Global inventory map of floating photovoltaics
A Chinese-US research group has created an up-to-date spatial datase to identify floating PV systems across the globe. The new tool uses Google Earth images, Sentinel satellite imagery, and multiple spectral indices.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Haitai, TCL Zhonghuan advance PV factory plans
TCL Zhonghuan has raised funds to build a polysilicon and cell factory, while Haitai Solar has changed the location of its 10 GW TOPCon factory from Yancheng, Jiangsu province, to Chuzhou, Anhui province.
Solax introduces hybrid inverter for 200% PV system oversizing
Solax claims its new hybrid inverters can oversize PV systems by 200%, making them an ideal solution for commercial rooftop installations. There are five versions, featuring rated power outputs ranging from 15 kW to 30 kW.
India’s Swelect unveils 595 W mono PERC solar panels
Swelect, an Indian manufacturer, has launched a new line of mono PERC solar panels, with power outputs ranging from 575 W to 595 W and efficiency ratings of up to 21.17%.
Novel algorithm for ultra-short term forecast of PV system faults
A research group in Pakistan has developed a PV system fault forecasting technique that can reportedly detect faults at the inceptive stage. The scientists claim their new algorithm is able to extract cell parameters and use the data to forecast fault conditions.
New system design for spectral-splitting concentrator agrivoltaics
Researchers in China have build a 10 kW spectral-splitting concentrator agrivoltaic system that accomodates small farming equipment below it. The installation relies on 128 concentrator modules integrating each an ultra-white and toughened concentrating curved glass (CCG), a multilayer polymer film (MPF) and 23%-efficient interdigitated-back contact (IBC) crystalline silicon solar cells provided by Sunpower.
India’s SECI launches 1 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids to develop 1 GW of interstate transmission grid-connected solar projects in India. Developers can submit bids until Nov. 20.
