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Green Jobs Are Finally A Mainstream Reality In India, Thanks To Solar

The news of India’s ambitious solar and renewable energy targets  has thrown up the possibility of as many as one million jobs in another three years’ time. These jobs matter, not only to an economy always seeking opportunities for its citizens, but also to ease the faster acceptance  and spread of renewable energy, especially solar. […]

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Microsoft Announces Success Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trial At New York Datacenter

Microsoft has announced that it has found a cleaner alternative to the diesel-powered backup generators for its data centres: hydrogen fuel cells. The software giant wants to become a zero-emission entity by 2030. Microsoft has revealed that it has executed a hydrogen fuel cell trial successfully at its server farm campus in Latham, New York. […]

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EVA Sheet: An Important Constituent of a Solar Module; Explained

Apart from solar cells, a solar module consists of many components protecting or prolonging the lives of the cells. A standard module consists of a Frame on outer edges, glass sheet, and Ethylene Viny Acetate (EVA) sheet above the solar cells. Cells are covered from lower side again with an EVA sheet before hard and […]

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First Solar To Supply 2.4 GW Solar Modules To Intersect Power

US-headquartered First Solar, has announced entering into an agreement to supply 2.4 GW of thin film solar PV modules to Intersect Power. The modules are scheduled to be delivered from 2024 to 2026. According to Intersect Power, the modules will be deployed in its solar, storage, and green hydrogen projects coming online across the USA […]

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SECI Extends Deadlines Of Two Solar Tenders Of 1710MW Cumulative Capacity

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for its two big solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1710 MW. The 1710 MW cumulative capacity entails two tenders: a 1680 MW Domestically Manufactured Solar PV Modules tender and a 30 MW Floating Solar PV (FSPV) Plants at Koderma, Mejia, and Raghunathpur […]

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Solar Trackers: Poised To Boom With Solar Once Again

Solar trackers are usually paired with ground mount solar systems in order to increase energy output of the solar panel. Recently, rooftop-mounted trackers have also emerged in the market. So, what is a solar tracker? How is it instrumental in boosting energy output of solar panels? In the simplest of terms, a solar tracker is […]

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USA To Give $56 Million For Solar Manufacturing & Recycling

The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) will be funding new initiatives with $56 million which includes $10 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to spur innovation in solar manufacturing and recycling in the country. The government said that the funding will help make clean energy more affordable and reliable. Also, developing more solar power […]

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Universal Solar To Open 600 MW PV Module Factory In Panama

Large scale solar energy player Universal Solar has announced that it is in the process of opening a solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in Panama to supply U.S. and global solar developers and installers, and address challenges in the solar industry. The announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder John Bereckis. […]

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Turmoil Ahead In Solar, As Key Suppliers Continue To Raise Solar Input Prices

Consider this. The price of Polysilicon, the earliest processed input in the solar supply chain, averaged CNY (Chinese Yuan) 76/kg  in 2020. In 2021, thanks to a series of incidents at key manufacturing plants and rising demand, prices averaged CNY 117/kg. However, prices as of July 24 have climbed to well over CNY 260/kg, after […]

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