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Developers now have till September 23 to lodge bids for the 110 MW purchase round as well as can throw their hat right into the ring for a new tender in the area of Jamnagar which closes on October 5.

Saudi Arabian scientists have actually produced a serpentine cooling block framework to improve the efficiency of PV panels in floating solar projects by around 1.5%. The cooling block can be loaded through a low-cost, 15.6 W commercial 12 V DC water pump with cool water.

The SNEC 2020 PV Power Expo opened on Aug. 8 in Shanghai. Unlike previous versions, the world's largest solar profession fair was primarily participated in by Chinese individuals this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the profession fair made use of to provide insights right into international market fads, quantities were reduced this year as a result of a buyer/seller standoff amid climbing rates triggered by the recent mishaps at polysilicon plants in Xinjiang. Likewise, there was little adjustment in technologies. PV InfoLink's Corrine Lin offers insights right into cells and modules at SNEC 2020.

Major polysilicon as well as merchant cell manufacturer, Tongwei has actually protected a monocrystalline wafer supply offer from LONGi Green Energy (LONGi Group) that increases its wafer needs by 1 billion wafers to 2.6 billion as the cell producer intends to have more than 40GW of solar cell capability in 2021.

Solarpack boosted its H1 running revenues virtually three-fold (191%) year-on-year to EUR78.84 million (US$ 93.64 million), thanks in part to the commissioning of PV projects in Spain, Chile and India.

JinkoSolar has actually provided greater than 600MW of modules for a utility-scale solar ranch in Vietnam.

The ground-mounted, grid-connected project-- to be created in turnkey setting-- will be awarded through worldwide affordable bidding process followed by reverse auction. Bidding process closes on October 27.

Germany based PV tools distributor RENA Technologies has actually gotten what it calls its 'largest ever order', from a tier 1 supplier in Asia, for 15 GW of its wafer texturing tools. Financial details of the deal have not been divulged, although the business states that the order is worth "tens of numerous euros."

All the indicators are directing progressively in the right instructions as brand-new owner Beijing Energy quotes to place a sizzling year behind the solar developer as well as the firm has revealed its intent to enter the European solar market and explore hydrogen and also power storage.

A global research study team has actually found that the presence of a few lattice flaws in a kesterite PV cell product can really improve efficiency, instead of lowering it. The group believes that kesterite PV cells can see mass production within the following years.

A round-up of the most up to date solar industry news from around the world, as Aquila grabs its very first solar projects in Portugal, among Europe's hottest solar markets, as well as Dehui claims being Vietnam's initial module producer to create next-generation panels.

Indian Oil has provided a tender for establishing of 2.75 MW ground-mounted solar energy project at the firms' LPG bottling plant in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.

NHPC has provided a tender for the hiring of consultants for the preparation of DPR of Floating Solar Projects of 100 MW capacity in Rengali Reservoir in Odisha.

Diversified Japanese economic corporation, has made the largest solitary renewable energy financial investment right into India, with a $980 million (Rs 7200 crores) on sustainable significant Greenko Group Holdings. The deal is expected to be closed by the end of the year.

A UK-German study team analyzed solar auctions in India in between 2014 and also 2017 as well as has actually determined that local content needs have increased PV prices by approximately 6% per kilowatt-hour.