Indian government says PV module capacity to hit 100 GW by 2026
India now has 28 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity and 6 GW of cell capacity, according to Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, secretary of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Hybridizing wind with PV may raise value of wind assets by up to 5%
Research from Portugal has looked into adding utility scale PV capacity to wind plants across the country and found the hybridization can significantly increase their market value. The scientists also identified the most critical parameters for forecasting energy generation in hybrid wind-solar plants.
DC isolators trigger sharp increase in solar fires in Australia
Data shows a sharp increase in the number of fires caused by the DC isolators that separate the grid from solar panels. ABC News gathered state-by-state data revealing a dramatic increase in fire incidents in the last 12 months.
August impacts on Asia’s solar production
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Southern India was the standout in terms of unusual irradiance in Asia in August, with 40% more than the month’s average. This brought the average irradiance up to 6 kWh per day.
Dubai’s 250 MW/1,500 MWh pumped-storage project nearing completion
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) Hatta pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant is now 74% complete, and it is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2025. The facility will also store electricity from the 5 GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
Single-reagent tech to reuse silicon from end-of-life PV panels achieves recovery rate of 98.9%
Scientists in Singapore developed a single-reagent approach to recover silicon in recycled PV panels that reportedly offers high recovery rates compared to double-reagent methods. The recycled silicon was then effectively reused in anodes intended for applications in lithium-ion batteries.
Argentinian provinces unite to build 2.5 GW of solar
The governors of 10 Argentinian provinces have agreed to work with the national government on a 2.5 GW solar project that could require an investment of up to $2.5 billion.
India posts 76% YoY decline in solar module imports from China in H1
India has recorded a sharp decrease in solar panel imports from China as it prioritizes domestic solar manufacturing, according to a new study by Ember.
AI control tech to improve coefficient of performance of air source heat pumps
Scientists from South Korea have developed a heat pump optimization technique that controls the secondary refrigerant flow. The proposed technology offers the advantage of bypassing the need to control the compressor of the heat pump, which is a function that is commonly not available in commercial devices.
Australia’s large-scale PV segment is stagnating
Despite Australia’s favorable policy landscape, the nation’s large-scale PV segment is in decline, with disappointing figures for certificate registrations this year. However, Sunwiz Managing Director Warwick Johnston says there is a significant gap between “rhetoric” and reality.
