With this, the carmaker’s total solar power capacity has increased to 6.3 MW. The plant—developed in 'carport' style—will cover an area of 32,985 square metres and work as a roof for the cars parked underneath in addition to meeting internal energy requirements of the Gurugram...
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After managing to bear down on costs enough to compete with coal-fired generation, it appears solar and wind developers in China now face a new hurdle to overcome – resistance from grid companies.With the China Photovoltaic Industry Association predicting 30-40 GW of solar capacity will...
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Dutch EV start-up Lightyear is already producing prototype roofs to extend the range of its Lightyear One solar car. The roofs will feature interdigitated back contact solar cells made by U.S. company SunPower and backsheets from Dutch multinational DSM.Dutch companies Lightyear and DSM NV are...
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The parent of Italian tracker business Convert has entered the Brazilian solar market with plans for agri-business products and other systems.From pv magazine Latam. U.S.-engineered products and infrastructure development company Valmont Industries Inc has acquired a majority stake in Brazilian solar developer Solbras. The financial terms of...
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The market last month saw a sharp rebound in the sales of traditional, oil-powered vehicles as Covid-19 restrictions continued to ease. Analysts have predicted a similar rebound in Europe as the continent emerges from the public health crisis.Auto industry news from Europe has outlined a...
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The performance ratio of an installation is stable, yet the yield and the revenues drop significantly. A U.K. case study shows that faults can compensate for performance ratio value, meaning this value is not always a good key performance indicator on its own. This issue...
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The new Indo-Danish cooperation will prepare the Indian energy system for the integration of 450 GW renewable energy by 2030. It will focus on knowledge exchange in areas such as energy planning and scenario modelling, integration of high share of renewable energy, power system flexibility...
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In the wake of Covid-19, IHS Markit lowered its solar forecast from 142 GW to 104 GW. Compared to the 125 GW of solar capacity installed in 2019, the forecast would mean a turnaround from 13.6% annual growth to a 15% contraction. The IHS Markit...
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The energy transition will change the geopolitical landscape, which has hitherto observed closely who controls the production and trade of hydrocarbons. The current ambition to find alternative sources of power has given impetus to a growing academic community to determine the probable geopolitical outcome of...
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Module manufacturers in special economic zones would be at a disadvantage when selling in the domestic market as they would be required to pay basic customs duty on the value of solar modules.Leading solar manufacturers, including Webel Solar, Vikram Solar and Renewsys, have demanded a...
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