Artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic for fault detection in PV systems
Researchers in China have developed a fault detection method for PV systems that combines both neural networks and fuzzy logic principles within a single framework. It considers seven input variables and an output variable.
Covid-19 expected to hit Q2 solar deployments in India
Bridge To India has revised its estimate for utility-scale solar additions in the April-June period to 1.35 GW, from an earlier estimate of 2.35 GW.
Module testing reveals increase in mechanical failures
Last week, testing specialists PV Evolution Labs launched its latest Module Reliability Scorecard, which names more than 100 products from 26 manufacturers as top performers, after being put through their paces in extensive lab testing. This year’s scorecard reveals an increase in modules seeing at least one failure during the testing procedure, with newly added mechanical stress procedures causing the greatest number of failures.
Germany deployed 620 MW of solar in April
A large amount of April’s new PV capacity is represented by ground-mounted solar projects selected in tenders. By contrast, demand for PV systems ranging in size from 300 to 750 kW, has declined.
Lightsource BP builds 1.35 GW of PV in Portugal, 640 MW in Greece
The U.K.-based solar developer has joined forces with Portugal’s Insun to build solar parks totaling 1.35 GW over the next five years. In Greece, it wants to build another 640 MW in partnership with Kiefer TEK.
Bosnian utility seeks proposals for solar, wind, hydropower plants
Bosnian utility JP Elektroprivreda aims to buy operational facilities exceeding 1 MW in size.
Indian steelmaker to build 250 MW of self-consumption solar
Indian steelmaker Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd. Has announced plans to build a 250 MW solar plant to support one of its factories in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
India may add 7 GW of PV in 2021
Solar installations surged in the first quarter of 2021, with developers completing their delayed projects from last year.
Falck Renewables secures 10-year PPA for 41 MW solar plant linked to 10 MW/20 MWh of storage in Italy
Through the 10-year power supply deal, the renewable energy company will sell the power generated by a 41 MW solar park located in the southern region of Apulia to the Italian unit of Belgium-based chemical company Solvay. The solar plant is planned to be linked to 10 MW/20 MWh of storage.
Solar and wind to clean the US power grid
Figures show that the United States has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?
