Monthly Archives: December 2016

Power loss due to soiling on solar panel: A review

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

The power output delivered from a photovoltaic module highly depends on the amount of irradiance, which reaches the solar cells. Many factors determine the ideal output or optimum yield in a photovoltaic module. However, the environment is one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Crystalline, PV, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged Daily Normal Irradiance, Electricity generation, energy, environment, irradiance, Photovoltaic, photovoltaic performance, Photovoltaics, soft shading, Solar, Solar Cleaning, Solar Panels, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | 1 Comment

Solar nearly level with wind and out-competing fossil fuels in developing countries – BNEF

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Average capital expenditure (capex) for PV projects in developing countries during 2015 stood at US$2.15 million/MW, rapidly approaching average wind capex of US$2.02 million/MW. Credit: BNEF Driven by steep cost declines in PV equipment, solar is now on a par … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Commercial, Fossil Fuel, Grid Connected, India, Low Carbon Emission, News, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar | Tagged BNEF, China, Climatescope, Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, India, OECD, Photovoltaics, PV Power, Solar, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Power | Leave a comment

Maharashtra Imposes Electricity Duty on Consumption by parties other than DISCOMS in a Body Blow

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

INDUSTRIES, ENERGY AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 21st October 2016. MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY DUTY ACT, 2016. NOTIFICATION No. ELD. 2016/CR. 252/Energy-1.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross Subsidy Surcharge, DISCOM, Government, India, Maharashtra, MERC, Net Metering, Transmission Charges | Tagged 2016., ENERGY AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT, Government of Maharashtra, INDUSTRIES, MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY DUTY ACT | 1 Comment

Graphene can now convert CO2 into liquid fuels using quantum dots

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Not content with it being able to make futuristic sensors, researchers have now found a way to harness graphene to make it convert CO2 into liquid fuels. Just a few days ago (16 December), we were told that researchers at the University … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Energy Storage, Power Generation, Renewables, Waste To Energy | Tagged CO2, Ethanol, ethylene, Graphene, NGDQs, nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots, Pulickel Ajayan, quantum dots | 1 Comment

Fraunhofer ISE develops software to analyse c-Si solar cell-to-module power losses

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

The software tool assists in analyzing potential yields, thus enabling PV manufacturers to determine how new materials or concepts would affect module efficiency. Image: Fraunhofer ISE Fraunhofer ISE has developed a new software tool that determines the cell-to-module (CTM) effects that occur … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystalline, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV, Thin Film | Tagged c-Si cell-to-module (CTM), CTM, fraunhofer, SmartCalc, Solar cells, Solar PV | Leave a comment

THE TELANGANA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION Regulations for connectivity with the Grid and sale of electricity from the Roof- top Solar Photovoltaic – Draft

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

4.1 The distribution licensee shall permit the net metering arrangement to an eligible consumer who has installed or intends to install the grid connected Rooftop Solar PV System in its area of supply on a non-discriminatory and first come first … Continue reading →