India’s SECI launches 1.2 GW hybrid wind-solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) said developers have until Dec. 12 to submit bids for 1.2 GW of wind-solar-storage hybrid capacity. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate basis, anywhere in India.
Affordable robotic cleaning solution for solar panels
India-based Solavio has developed the Eco Bot portable and shareable robotic cleaning solution, which is compatible with ground-mounted solar arrays and rooftop PV installations.
KSolare unveils new three-phase solar inverters
KSolare’s 5G-Pro series grid-tie solar inverters are now available with power ranging from 3 kW to 60 kW.
The Hydrogen Stream: Singapore sees hydrogen supplying up to half of its power needs by 2050
The Southeast Asian country considers hydrogen as a key potential decarbonisation pathway, seeing business opportunities in three related specific fields: finance, shipping and aviation. Meanwhile, Evos, Hydrogenious, and Port of Amsterdam bet on thermal oil benzyl toluene for delivery of hydrogen before 2028.
Indian startup launches solar-linkable UPS system for residential, commercial applications
Su-vastika introduced a three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system with power ratings of 10 kVA to 500 kVA. The backup time provided by the system can be extended by using solar power in conjunction with the battery bank.
India’s Borosil Renewables buys 86% stake in Europe’s largest solar glass maker
Borosil Renewables signed a binding offer to acquire 100% of Germany’s Interfloat Group in April this year.
Mondragon Assembly to develop multi-gigawatt automated manufacturing line for BVG
It will be one of the largest and most automated lines in North India, with the capacity to produce high power modules with larger cells. The first phase will have a production capacity of 500 MW.
Indian hydropower producer wins 105 MW of floating PV with $0.047/kWh bid
State-owned SJVN has won a solar tender held by Maharashtra State Power Generation Co.
Grid-tied PV system synchronization techniques at a glance
Indian researchers have compiled an extensive review of all existing synchronization techniques for grid-connected PV systems. They divided the methods into open-loop and closed-loop systems and provided what they defined as a basic conceptual framework to develop superior grid-tied systems.
RenewSys unveils 590 W bifacial solar module
India’s RenewSys has released its DESERV Extreme series of bifacial PV modules, with front-side power outputs ranging from 565 W to 590 W. The modules are built with half-cut, monocrystalline PERC cells.
