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GLOBAL MODULE INDUSTRY UPDATES

Tesla and Panasonic Will Begin Manufacturing Solar Cells and Modules in Buffalo, NY

Canadian Solar Opens Brazil's Largest Capacity Solar Module Manufacturing Facility

Tesla and Panasonic have finalized an agreement this week to begin the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules at the Buffalo, NY factory. These high-efficiency PV cells and modules will be used to produce solar panels in the non-solar roof products. When production of the solar roof begins, Tesla will also incorporate Panasonic's cells into the many kinds of solar glass tile roofs that Tesla will be manufacturing. All of these solar products will work seamlessly with Tesla's energy storage products, Powerwall and Powerpack. Production of the first PV modules will begin in summer 2017, and will ramp to 1 Gigawatt of module production by 2019.

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, announced today the commencement of solar module manufacturing in Sorocaba, Brazil. The new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will be Brazil's largest, with 380 MW annual capacity of made in Brazil solar modules.

JinkoSolar and Marubeni Corporation Enter Into Power Purchase Agreement for Sweihan Photovoltaic Independent Power Project in Abu Dhabi JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a global leader in the photovoltaic industry, today announced that a consortium consisting of JinkoSolar and Marubeni Corporation have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company for the Solar PV Independent Power Project located at Sweihan, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The official inauguration of this state-of-the-art new solar module facility was attended by the distinguished Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Governor for the State of Sao Paulo, Mr. Eduardo Azevedo, Secretary from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Mr. Antonio Carlos Pannunzio, Mayor of Sorocaba and Mr. Rick Savone, Canadian Ambassador to Brazil. SolarEdge Boosts DC Optimized Inverter Business in Japan SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, announced that it is expanding its business in the Japanese PV market with a growing staff, a new office, training and logistics center, expanded PV portfolio, and new distributors. As a leading global PV inverter company, SolarEdge has been active in the Japanese PV market for a number of years and is focused on expanding its footprint.

A special purpose company jointly owned by JinkoSolar, Marubeni, and the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority will construct, operate and maintain the PV plant for the duration of the 25-year PPA. The project will be located in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, approximately 120 km east of the city of Abu Dhabi in Sweihan and will have the capacity of 1,177 MW (DC). All power generated will be sold to ADWEC, a wholly owned entity of the ADWEA. The Project's financial agreements are expected to close in April 2017 with commercial operation expected to begin in 2019.

Yingli Announced Hotspot Free Module at PV Expo Japan 2017

Hanwha Q CELLS receives TOP BRAND PV Seal 2017 from EuPD Research in Europe and Australia

The Hotspot Free technology is based on a concept whereby each cell is protected by a bypass diode. In any case that the current of a single cell doesn't match the rest of the string, for example because that cell is shaded, the bypass diode will be activated and will ensure that the other cells can still work properly and prevent the affected cell from heating up. Beside being a safety feature, less heat also means less stress for the materials, leading to a longer lifespan of the whole module, which improves performance ratio and increases yield for the investors.

Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: HQCL), one of the world´s largest producer of solar modules with high quality in-house solar cells, has been awarded the "Top Brand PV Seal 2017" from EuPD Research for the fourth time in a row in Europe and for the second time in Australia based on surveys among installers in the respective markets. According to EuPD Research, the results from this year's Global PV Installer Monitor clearly show that "Hanwha Q CELLS continues to maintain an exceptional market position in the leading European PV markets like Germany, France, Italy and UK. Moreover, customers in Australia also confirm Hanwha Q CELLS´ reputation as their first choice partner". The 2017 survey for the US market, where Hanwha Q CELLS achieved the award last year for the first time, has not been conducted yet. Meyer Burger awarded first order for about CHF 24 million for MB PERC upgrade cell technology Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has successfully concluded an important framework contract for the MAiA 2.1 technology platform with an existing Chinese customer. This contract further confirms the clear shift in demand within the upgrade market from standard cell technologies to high-efficiency cell technologies like PERC. With its industrialized MAiA 2.1 system platform and its MB PERC technology, which is suitable for mass production, Meyer Burger is the market leader in the field of PERC and supports its customers with innovative high-performance equipment which increases their production volume of high-quality solar cells. Upsolar wins contract for their next, largest solar PV project in Turkey Upsolar, a leading provider of solar PV modules, today announced a new milestone after being awarded a contract by Hilvan Enerji to supply solar panels for a 23.6MW solar farm in Hilvan, Sanliurfa, Turkey. When operational, the power generated by the facility will be able to provide enough electricity to power approximately 17,500 households to the region. Construction on the Hilvan Enerji plant will begin within the next few months and will be equipped with 87,630 Upsolar UP-M270P modules. The system is expected to generate approximately 40 GWh and save up to 20,000 tons of CO2annually. HANWHA Q CELLS Achieves New World Record in Multicrystalline Solar Module Efficiency Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. ("Hanwha Q CELLS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HQCL), one of the world's largest photovoltaic manufacturers of high-quality, high-efficiency solar modules, has achieved a world-record-breaking multicrystalline solar module efficiency. The independent Fraunhofer ISE CalLab confirmed the record module efficiency rating of 19.5% in relation to the aperture area and a power output of 301 watts. The efficiency record has been published in the widely referenced Efficiency Tables of the renowned scientific journal "Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications" in June 2016.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. ("Yingli" or "Yingli Solar") (NYSE: YGE), one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers, announced a Hotspot Free Series Module at the PV Expo 2017, which was held in Tokyo, Japan from March 1-3, 2017. The Hotspot Free module can eliminate potential safety risks such as fire and material degradation, and ensure better safety, better module reliability and higher returns.

Trina Solar Limited Announces Completion of Going-Private Transaction Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced the completion of its merger (the "merger") with Red Viburnum Company Limited ("Merger Sub"), a whollyowned subsidiary of Fortune Solar Holdings Limited ("Parent"), pursuant to the agreement and plan of merger (the "merger agreement") dated August 1, 2016 by and among Parent, Merger Sub and the Company. As a result of the merger, the Company ceased to be a publicly traded company and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. LONGi-LERRI Solar Named Tier One by Bloomberg LERRI Solar, a world leading monocrystalline solar module manufacturer headquartered in Xi'an, China, has been named a Tier One supplier by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). BNEF's classification is based on demonstrating significant non-recourse project finance deals that have successfully closed. i.e., becoming a Tier One company, per BNEF, requires a significant track record of commercial acceptance by investment institutions. Furthermore, per BNEF, "...one of the characteristics of a tier 1 manufacturer is transparency and good data availability." BNEF provides its list of Tier One producers, updated quarterly, to companies who subscribe to BNEF's Solar Insight Service. Tempress bags order for 200 MW n-type cell production line from China The Dutch manufacturer of diffusion furnaces Tempress System, a unit of U.S.-based Amtech Group, has received an order for a 200 MW solar cell production line from an undisclosed Chinese manufacturer. According to a press release issued by the Dutch research institute ECN (Energy research Centre of the Netherlands), which is partner of Tempress, the line will be used to produce n-type crystalline solar cells for bifacial modules. ECN said that the line could be further expanded to 1 GW at a later stage. The equipment will be delivered to the Chinese customer in the next few months. ECN added that the order is worth millions of euros, without providing a more specific figure. First Solar Signs Sales Collaboration Deal with Turkey’s Zorlu Holding First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it has entered into a collaborative sales agreement with Zorlu Holding, A.S., a Turkish business and industrial conglomerate, to distribute its high-performance thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules in 26 selected markets. The sales agreement is the latest of its kind to be signed by First Solar as part of the expansion of its global commercial footprint. In 2015, First Solar also entered into a strategic alliance with Caterpillar to market and sell Cat-branded solar panels, manufactured by First Solar, through its worldwide Cat dealer network

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National India’s largest floating Solar PV Plant installed in Kerala, will generate 100 KWP power The government of India has installed has taken India’s solar power generation capacity to another level by installing country’s largest Solar PV Plant installed in Kayamkulam, Kerala. It is a major step in achieving the goal of affordable 24X7 power as the new plant is likely to generate about 100 KWP power. In last few years, India has made huge progress in the renewable energy sector and aims to provide 24×7 power to all its citizens. The Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines in the Government of India, Piyush Goyal shared a video on Twitter making the news official.

aims to transform the way solar energy is perceived, bought and sold today. Flex company NEXTracker to expand solar manufacturing in India "Our India expansion reflects our strategy to regionalise manufacturing wherever possible to better serve our customers, accelerate project velocity, reduce risk and save on logistics costs. We're excited to be expanding and accelerating India’s national Make in India programme by way of our association with a leading valueadded steel vendor," said Dan Shugar,

NEXTracker CEO. The post Flex company NEXTracker to expand solar manufacturing in India appeared first on The Financial Express. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency to sanction Rs 13,000 cr loans for renewables in FY18 IREDA has sanctioned around Rs 37,000 crore of credit for clean energy projects in the country so far and has released around Rs 28,000 crore to developers,

which aids generation capacity of around 7,000 MW.

Solar power rates haven't fallen in 18 months: Study The average harmonised price has been Rs 4.31 per unit across the 15,900 MW of projects auctioned during this period by NTPC, Solar Corporation of India, renewable energy departments of states and other smaller players.

Solar power: Regulator rejects KIIDC application The Kerala state electricity regulatory commission (KSERC) has rejected an application submitted by Kerala irrigation infrastructure development corporation (KIIDC) to determine tariff for the proposed floating solar PV project planned at Chulliyar dam in Palakkad. The commission disposed of the application by citing several discrepancies and unrealistic claims presented by KIIDC before the commission regarding the cost involved in the setting up of the land-neutral (floating) solar power project and its operations. In its petition, KIIDC appealed the commission to determine the project specific preferential tariff for the land-neutral solar project, so that the power from one MW solar project at Chulliyar can be sold to KSEB at the rate fixed by the commission. First Solar may sell about 200MW of assets in India American solar panel maker First Solar is exploring the sale of almost 190-200 megawatts (MW) of its solar power assets in India, two people aware of the development said. First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems and has supplied solar panels worth over 17 gigawatts (GW), globally, according to the company’s website. MySun - Aims to Be at the Forefront of the Solar Revolution in India

MYSUN Raises a Funding of $2.5M; Hemant Taneja Joins the Company’s Board MYSUN is a rooftop and off-grid solar company which uses engineering, data and analytics to deliver the most suitable and customized solar solutions to residential, commercial and industrial energy consumers. . Founded in September 2015 by solar industry professionals Gagan Vermani, Divyanshu Sachdev and Gyan Prakash Tiwari, MYSUN announced commencement of operations (beta) in September 2016. It

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"Wind solar hybrid power system is a very welcoming subject. It will improve the total generation because both are having the similar concept of infirm power"

Mr. B V Rao Director(Technical), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Could you please share your views on financial viability of wind solar hybrid system?

It is to be noted that infrastructure is already built up for evacuation of power in the wind farm hence by setting up solar power plant in between wind machine there is no extra infrastructure to be created. Even though there are certain concerns on the shadowing effect on the solar panels set up in the wind farm which can be taken care of by proper design of the solar plant. It is indeed required to provide incentive to encourage Wind Solar Hybrid System may be in the form of low cost funding or other fiscal/financial incentives. There are two categories of Wind Solar Hybrid System i.e. in the brownfield where existing wind farm can be utilized to set up

"It is to be noted that infrastructure is already built up for evacuation of power in the wind farm hence by setting up solar power plant in between wind machine there is no extra infrastructure to be created...." solar plant. In the other case, i.e. greenfield the new wind farm should be designed to accommodate solar power plant in the beginning itself. Special incentive packagesmay be provided to encourage setting up Wind Solar Hybrid Power Systems in the country specially to encourage solar plants in the existing wind farms in the immediate

future so that we can ramp up the power generation immediately. The financial institutions including IREDA are required to provide necessary funding to support the Wind Solar Hybrid Power System and suitable policy initiatives to be taken by MNRE also.

Wind solar hybrid power system is a very welcoming subject. It will improve the total generation because both are having the similar concept of infirm power. But the availability of the power can be set up in two stages. Solar power will be generated in daytime and whereas wind will be generated during off sun shine hours also. So, this will enable us to improve the PLF and also financial viability of the project. Solar power plant can be set up in existing wind farms also. What are the expected returns of investments of wind solar hybrid power projects? In wind solar hybrid system the returns should be high because if you take the stand alone basis with the solar the returns may be marginal with the low tariffs whatever now we have discovered under the reverse bidding process. But when we combine both power systems the return should be better and with a little extra investment it will lead to higher generation of the power. Viability of projects will be very high on the equity IRR. What are your Financing outlook on low cost financing option through IREDA and other multinational financial institutions? It is better to develop Wind Solar Hybrid Power Systems in the country to achieve higher power generation and also to make best utilization of land available in the wind farm. As such the land is very critical commodity and which is limited. For setting up the hybrid power plant it is required to utilize the land in between the wind machines for setting up solar power plant.

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Research Study: MetaSOL Shatters Solar Panel Efficiency Forecasts with Innovative New Coating MetaShield LLC, a market leader in advanced glass-based coating technology, today announced an independent research study indicating its proprietary MetaSOLTM nanotechnology coating can provide a 1.2 percent (absolute) efficiency boost for triple junction solar cells. “The enhancement provided by MetaSOLTM represents a five-year technological leap forward based on recent yearly average increases of around .2% for solar PV module efficiency, ” said Martin Ben-Dayan, MetaShield LLC’s founder and CEO, referencing a research report on solar cell efficiency improvements published by GTM Research in its PV Pulse publication in April 2014. Canadian Solar Signs PPAs with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to Develop 80 MWac Solar Power Projects in Maharashtra, India Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has secured Power Purchase Agreements for an aggregate 80 MWac of solar power projects with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a public sector undertaking of the Government of India. Canadian Solar was awarded these projects under a 450 MWac solar capacity tender in the state of Maharashtra, through a competitive auction process. These projects are scheduled to commence operations by late 2017 and will generate clean solar electricity for SECI over the next 25 years. Panasonic Celebrates 20 Years Manufacturing Photovoltaic Module HIT®

one of the cornerstones of high efficiency innovation in the global solar market. The company’s pioneering heterojunction solar cells use a combination of monocrystalline and amorphous solar technologies to delivering greater solar energy, combined with unmatched product reliability and outstanding manufacturing quality. Silicon solar cell of ISFH yields 25% efficiency with passivating POLO contacts The Lower Saxon‘ Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) achieved a solar cell efficiency of 25 % in collaboration with the Institute of Electronic Materials and Devices (MBE) of the Leibniz Universität Hannover. This high efficiency was accomplished with passivating "poly-Si on oxide" contacts (POLO) for both polarities, which avoid the otherwise high recombination beneath the metal contacts. The Lower Saxon‘ Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), an affiliated institute of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover” in collaboration with the Institute of Electronic Materials and Devices (MBE) of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover” achieved a solar cell efficiency of 25 %. This result was confirmed by DAkkS-accredited independent calibration laboratory ISFH CalTeC and presented at the Asian conference PVSEC-26 in Singapore. REC launches new 295Wp TwinPeak 2 Series solar module Singapore-based PV manufacturer REC has launched the latest version of its TwinPeak solar module. The 60-cell multicrystalline module can deliver up to 295Wp of output and employs a larger wafer size of 156.75 mm. Differentiation with high-efficiency products is a strategy PV module producers are increasingly turning to in today’s highly competitive solar cell and panel market.

Munich – Panasonic have today announced it will count 20 years of manufacturing the high efficiency original photovoltaic module HIT® this year. Since debuting their patented, high-efficiency photovoltaic module in 1997, Panasonic have produced over 18 million modules of HIT®, providing clean, affordable energy to consumers, businesses and institutions around the world.

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"We have increased our portfolio during the year and has reached 685 MW now" "The assets that are being installed today by the leading developers are of good quality and the performance should be as per expectation" As a developer, what key challenges do you face today?

Mr. Kamal Maheshwari, President-Business Development, Essel Infra Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with the recent developments at your organisation in last one year. We have increased our portfolio during the year and has reached 685 MW now. With large size new projects of 240 MW in Orissa and 160 MW in UP, we have emerged as the biggest Solar PV developer in these two states. We have also seen investments from equity investors in our portfolio during the year..

Land acquisition and power evacuation are the major challenges that we are facing today. While Government has taken several measures to reduce the counterparty risk; delayed payments from DISCOMS puts a strain on the cash flow and thereby, the equity returns. Which states do you believe lead see maximum solar energy investments this year? The states with progressive solar policies and reduced counterparty risk from DISCOMs are likely to see maximum invest-

ments. MP, AP, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan should see good interests from developers this year. As the assets become older, will aggressive bidding today become a pain point for the industry a few years down the line? The aggressive bidding in the recent past has worked out well due to the commensurate decline in Capex. The assets that are being installed today by the leading developers are of good quality and the performance should be as per expectation. However, there is no denying the fact that

"While Government has taken several measures to reduce the counterparty risk; delayed payments from DISCOMS puts a strain on the cash flow and thereby, the equity returns"

"With large size new projects of 240 MW in Orissa and 160 MW in UP, we have emerged as the biggest Solar PV developer in these two states" aggressive bidding will lead to reduced equity returns for the nascent sector. What are the milestones you wish to achieve by the end of this fiscal? We plan to have a portfolio size of 2 GW by FY18 in line with the Green Energy Commitment made to PM Sh. Modi. Anything else you would like to add for our readers. Solar is on a definitive path to become the cheapest source of energy in India and worldwide and we as a company are proud to play an important role in fulfilling Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean energy goals.

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"The Government of Andhra Pradesh has set target to achieve 18GW RE power capacities by the year 2021-22" capacity. APGENCO has already finalized tenders for 500 MW solar power project to take up under EPC mode. How much is the Solar installed capacity and how much is planned for the next fiscal?

geted to add 50 MW capacity solar rooftop systems in the next two years period. The policy has been announced for both net metering and gross metering facilities for Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Systems. The grid connected systems at single location is allowed upto 1000 KWp in the State.

The cumulative solar power installed capacity as on 26.03.2017 is 1245 MW and another 1000 MW is expected to be commissioned before 31st March, 2018.

- Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, it is conceptualized scientific and efficient municipal waste management as a priority project. A tariff based bidding process has been

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Anything else you would like to add for our readers?

There has been a 5-fold increase in the planned capacity under the solar mission. Is the industry ready for such massive scale deployment of solar?

During the last two years period the RE capacity addition has been accelerated due to favorable policies announced for promotion of Wind and Solar Power Projects. Because of investor friendly policies, the capacity addition targets i.e. 4,150 MW wind power and 5,000 MW solar power by 2018-19 or expected to be achieved much earlier.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has set target to achieve 18GW RE power capacities by the year 2021-22, out of which 10 GW of solar power capacity and 8 GW of wind power capacity. Regarding solar power capacity, the State is developing 4000 MW capacity solar parks. The cumulative solar power installed capacity in the State is 1245.78 MW and another 750 MW capacity projects by 30th April, 2017. What NREDCAP and Andhra Pradesh Government doing to bring more investment into the state? The Government has announced AP Solar Power Policy 2015 and AP Wind Power Policy 2015 with incentives for promotion of solar and wind power projects in the State. What are some of the key challenges that the industry is facing and how is NREDCAP as a central state body is resolving these challenges? In respect of solar power projects, the tariffs are coming down and the Government is taking various steps for bringing down the tariffs in AP State also and requested the concerned agencies like NTPC and SECI accordingly. Considering the power surplus in the State, the Govt. of A.P. has requested the Govt. of India to consider for transmission of RE Power particularly winds power to other States to meet RPOs. Further, considering the evacuation constraints at the State level, the Govt. of India may consider for evacuation of power through CTUs by strengthening the ISTS networks.

undertaken to select developers for implementing Waste to Energy Projects in 10 clusters on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. LOI was issued for an aggregate capacity of 63 MW in 10 clusters i.e Visakhapatnam - 15 MW, Guntur -15 MW, Tirupati- 6 MW, Tadepalligudem 5 MW, Kadapa – 5 MW, Vizianagaram - 4 MW, Machilipatnam - 4 MW, Ananthapur - 4 MW, Nellore – 4 MW and Kurnool (biomethanation) – 1 MW. The quoted tariff ranges between 6.165 to Rs.7.50 /Unit.

- Under the Solar Park initiatives taken by MNRE, the Govt. of A.P. is the first state signed MOU with GOI to develop solar parks and has planned to develop solar parks in the state. 4000 MW capacity solar parks are being developed in the state in Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and Kadapa districts. NTPC is developing 1000 MW Solar Power project in Anathapuramu district and also allotted 1000 MW capacity solar power projects in the Solar Park being developed in Kurnool district. Further tender have been floated for another 1250 MW capacity projects. NTPC has already commissioned 250 MW capacity. It is contemplated to commission 1000 MW solar power projects in the solar park being developed at Gani in Kurnool District before 30th April 2017. Once the projects are commissioned, this will be the largest solar park in the World. - It is proposed to promote the Solar Rooftop Systems on large scale and it is tar-

Are there any upcoming big projects or any NREDCAP’s big tenders coming up? How has been the response for your tenders? SECI has called tenders for 750 MW solar power projects in Kadapa Ultra Mega Solar Park coming up in Mylavaram, Kadapa District. NTPC has also called tenders for 250 MW

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"Solar Panel Recycling Management Market to hit $360mn by 2024: Global Market Insights Inc." As per a recent report "Solar Panel Recycling Management Market" the Solar Panel Recycling Management Market size is set to surpass over USD 360 million by 2024. Increasing volume of decommissioned PV panels coupled with strict laws to boost effective recycling will drive the global solar panel recycling market. Average shelf life of panels is 30 years after which they need to be dismantled from service and discarded. Huge untapped potential with stringent regulations to recycle increasing volumes of PV waste is set to propel the solar panel recycling management market size between 2016 to 2024. EPA has laid down regulations referring to Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), Resource Conservations and Recovery Act (RCRA), California's Hazardous Waste Control Law (HWCL) and Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) standards. Solar panel recycling management market size from mechanical process is set to exceed USD 300 million in 2024 subject to wide penetration and reasonable pricing.

Thermal process was valued over USD 1 million in 2015 owing to decrease in silicon content in PV manufacturing process. Laser process is a new technology introduced recently and is expected to grow over 45% by 2024 owing to increasing adoption. Solar panel recycling management market size from regular loss is expected to exceed USD 250 million by 2024. Panels decommissioned at end of 30 years' shelf life are classified under regular loss. Early loss is predicted to grow over 30% during the forecast period owing to the quality of materials used coupled with weather conditions prevalent.

"Increasing volume of decommissioned PV panels coupled with strict laws to boost effective recycling will drive the global solar panel recycling market"

U.S. solar panel recycling management market size was valued over USD 5 million in 2015 and is predicted to witness strong growth owing to increasing adoption of PV panels coupled with stringent regulations towards recycling will further augment industry outlook. For Europe, UK solar panel recycling management market share is expected to grow over 35% by 2024. In 2013, UK WEEE introduced regulations aimed at reducing solar waste by mandating manufacturers to take back decommissioned PV panels for recycling. PV producers also need to register with Producer Compliance Scheme and update appropriate data sought by the government. China solar panel recycling management market size is expected to exceed USD 50 million between 2016 to 2024. Under the National High-tech R&D Program's "PV Recycling and Safety Disposal Research", specific laws and regulations will be introduced to tackle growing panel waste volumes. For Middle East, UAE solar panel recycling management market share is set to grow over 50% over the forecast period. The

"Solar panel recycling management market size from mechanical process is set to exceed USD 300 million in 2024 subject to wide penetration and reasonable pricing" region will witness 5000 tons of waste panels generated during the forecast period subject to increasing adoption of alternate energy over conventional fuels. Mexico solar panel recycling management market size is predicted to surpass USD 3 million by 2024, subject to growing installations of PV panels in the region. Energy Transition Law passed in 2015, aims to shift focus from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, further complementing the industry outlook.

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"Micromax energy is working on next generation technology on storage along with solar to provide a complete solar power house without any grid connectivity"

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s begin with a glimpse of your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence and offerings in India.

the energy sector. As far as the team of Micromax Energy is concerned, the engineers are from the energy sector with a vast experience of more than 25 years. We have worked from the designing of the inverters to the end product. We understand the electronics and the power solutions for India. Present solutions available in India are with solar inverter, which are designed for stable grid conditions & are imported with the technology developed according to the need of developed countries. Where the grid conditions are very stable. India Grid power condition are very unstable & Hence these inverters are more likely to enter into disconnect mode even when the solar power is available & cause loss of energy generation. We understood this gap and developing a indigenous design that will not cause the loss of Energy Generation even in Indian unstable Grid conditions.

We entered this sector in the month of August 2016. The reason why we ventured into this business was because solar prices were going down and we also saw a lot of opportunity not only for the industrial purpose but also for the residential houses. The company is promoted by the same group of promoter, who are well known to establish brand Micromax in mobile business & consumer electronics. Whichever area we have entered, we they have reached the top 5 position in a very short span of time. If we talk about the mobile phone business, in 3-4 years of time we have attained the 5th position and in the LED Television business we attained the same position. So these products are our strengths. Micromax Energy is a new business vertical created by the same promoter of Micromax mobile and consumer electronics. Micromax energy main focus will be on energy sector weather it is an energy generation or energy saving or energy storage.

I did my Graduation in electronics engineering & Masters in Instrument Technology from IIT, after which I have been in the power electronics industry. My first venture was with Sukam inverters which I co- founded in 1996 as Technical Director. I Co-Founded Microtek inverters in 2001 and involved in developing the various technologies as R &D Head. Then in 2010, I Co-founded Micromax Energy Ltd with Micromax promoters. In between I Co- founded Bhagwati Products Limited to focus on building the manufacturing strength for Micromax Mobile, Consumer Electronics & Energy products. After building a strong base of manufacturing & Designing in B.P.L. From August 2016 onwards I become focused on renewable energy side. I started with products related to solar Power generation & Solar system design. We recently signed a contract for the development of Indigenous Solar Inverter technology to work in sync with varied Indian power grid conditions.

What we found out in the solar business is that most of the dependency is on the product side. 60% of the solar panels are being imported and as far as inverters are concerned, there is no Indian manufacturing company & design available to work in 100% sync with Indian unstable grid conditions. Yes products are available and they work well when the grid is stable but can cause loss of energy generation, when grid is unstable. We have a very strong background in the power electronics field as well. Our team has got a vast experience based on which we can develop & fill this gap along with the contributions.

What have been some of the recent developments at Micromax?

Mr. Mukesh Gupta, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Micromax Energy Limited

When did you forehead into renewable energy sector? Can you tell something about your background?

We have recently launched a series of off- Grid solar inverter for storage of solar power to be used under power failure conditions in house hold & commercial applications. We have launched make in India Solar Panel in the range 10w-330w at an affordable price. We have launched storage devices with 1st product range in lead Acid Battery from 120Ah- 240Ah capacity. We have launched first series of on grid solar inverter in the range of 1kw-40kw for roof top applications .The first Mega series roof top project of 1.8 Megawatt at Bhilwara is going to be commissioned on 26th March 2017 & will be followed by 1.5Megawatt & 2.3Megawatt in the same area before May 2017.The company has already installed many roof top solar power plant from capacity 3KW-30KW in last 3months. We have appointed 200+ Distributor & 3000+ Dealer network in 7 states of India with dedicated sales & Service team to promote solar product & solutions.

Micromax started off with the mobile business. It then entered the consumer electronics area and now we have entered

What are your growth plans for the Indian market? What are the milestones you wish to achieve by the end of this

Using our strong manufacturing base & experience we are focused to deliver for the balance of system components including solar panel required in solar power generation at a competitive price with make in India.

fiscal? The market is growing at a very good pace. Solar market has just developed in 2016. Till 2015, the market was very slow. After the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new policies, announcements and motivation, the solar sector started developing rapidly. The Government has set a target of 100 Giga watts by 2022 and our aim is that at least 10% of this installation should be done using our solar products or technology that we have developed or will be developing. If everything goes well, next year we wish to be among the Top 10 players in the solar industry. We are developing a design & support team to help the EPC or channel partner to generate higher energy outputs with the same cost, improved ruggedness & reliability. We are in process of finalizing the contract with various institutes & reputed designed houses for joint development of solar product with innovation & will apply patents also. In solar system, it is basically an investment which customer invest and expect to get the maximize his ROI. Micromax energy will focus to provide, develop, design & give support to their customer to achieve his dream of maximum ROI.

"Micromax energy off grid solar solution is affordable & store the energy from the sun through the solar panel connected with inverter" What have been the latest trends in demand for your products & services in India? Where do you see the next demand growth coming from? India is a country with the shortage of power in its various parts. Customer are using the normal inverter with battery storage to get the power available to them whenever there is a power cut in their area. This existing normal inverter draw the power from grid only to store the energy in the battery. So that same stored energy in battery is converted back to grid voltage to keep continuous supply to their house. As a conversion efficiency of a standard inverter are generally in the range of 80%, Hence the cost of power to customer using normal inverter technology increases two times of the normal electricity cost, When customer will use stored energy in power failure conditions. This also cause extra energy requirement on the grid to store the energy in battery when power is available. This was the technology which was prevailing in Indian market since last 15 years. The customer focus was to have power backup availability in his house but most of them were not aware the higher the cost they were paying & wasting the precious energy for his comfort & indirectly the grid was getting overloaded further creating more shortage in electricity. With the reduction of solar panel price in

last few years, off grid solar inverter technology has become affordable and reduces the consumer electricity bill compare to the existing normal inverter solutions used for power backup. This technology also give the advantage to free the extra energy requirement from grid to store in battery & the power cut time in that area will also reduce. Micromax energy off grid solar solution is affordable & store the energy from the sun through the solar panel connected with inverter. With this technology the consumer uses of stored energy for backup in power cut condition receive free from the sun & not from the grid. This will reduce the electricity bill of consumer & grid power will also be saved. Micromax off grid solar solutions has huge potential of conversion of existing installed inverter & new market to replace the existing normal inverter market share. With the further innovations & reliability in solar solution the cost of power generation is reducing day by day while the cost of electricity generation from the conventional method is increasing in addition to the increase pollution & fear of depleting the natural resources like coal, oil etc. Solar energy is non-polluting & is freely available for billions of year. Micromax energy on grid solar solutions are affordable & electricity generation cost is almost half of the present electricity cost available to consumer from the grid. So this gives the huge potential to all consumers to install Micromax on grid solar solutions to meet their day time electricity requirement & save big money on their existing electricity bill. This is also help to create a green environment in our country. Micromax energy is working on next generation technology on storage along with solar to provide a complete solar power house without any grid connectivity. Anything else you would like to add for our readers? There was a time when solar was thought to be a costly affair and that it is not affordable. But today this system is not only affordable but also profitable. A person who installs solar on his roof not only saves a lot of money in terms of electricity consumption in his own house but also contributes towards green energy and a greener environment. This is the right time for those interested in solar. They should definitely analyse it properly and go for it as there has been a lot of cost innovation, improvement and development in last few years.

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Correlation Between PR and Generation Across Two States of India Performance ratio is the figure of merit of a solar plant for its conversion efficiency of the incident light energy into electrical energy. It is dependent on the efficiency of the equipment used in plant construction, design, engineering and operational practice. Selection of equipment, such as solar module, inverter, inverter transformer and main transformer is key to achieving high PR. Besides, selection of equipment the inter-row spacing, module tilt and azimuth angle, plant layout, cable length and gauge, pooling voltage, DC/AC ratio etc. are the design parameters which influence PR. Needless to say, integration and workmanship in plant construction though not overtly but covertly play a role in PR. After the plant is designed and engineered the operational practice involving frequency of module cleaning impacts the PR.Since irradiation is not within our control invariably the EPC companies guarantee PR as one of the Facility Acceptance Test (FAT) criteria. It may be mentioned that the parameters which enter the PR calculation are the electrical energy yield at the pre-defined location, Irradiation received on the inclined plane and the total wattage of the plant (sum total of the nominal wattage of all PV modules). The electrical meters are quite accurate and have a maximum measure-

"Even if the PR of two different plants located in two different locations may be within the range of measurement uncertainty, the energy output variation may be more than the PR variation" uncertainty better than 1%. The placement of sensors and their maintenance is very critical from the point of view of correct and reproducible and accurate PR measurement. The pyranometer shall be coplanar with the array and it should be ensured that there is no shadow on the pyranometer particularly in the morning and evening. The dome of the pyranometer shall be cleaned daily and it should be calibrated every year. Placement of temperature sensor for measuring the module temperature is important. Temperature sensor shall be installed in the middle of the array as edge of the array have different air velocity and will influence the temperature measurement. Temperature sensor shall be stuck to the centre of the cell but away from the

"If the PRs are identical then it is expected that generation for a given radiation across states shall also be equal"

junction box using a thermal conducting glue. The length of cable between sensor and data logger shall be as per the specification of the measurement system supplier. It is suggested that data shall be recorded in 5 minutes interval. In fact, most plants record data in 15 minutes interval which is good for monthly reporting but finer interval of recording is better in the sense of capturing events.

ment uncertainty of 0.2%. The irradiation is measured using a thermopile based secondary pyranometer which has measurement uncertainty of 2%. Similarly, the wattage of the modules is measured by a flash tester (AAA class) which has a measurement uncertainty of 2-3%. The combined uncertainty is the uncertainty in the PR measurement which turns out to be 3%. In order to compare the temperature corrected PR, high accuracy temperature sensor is used which along with the signal conditioning equipment shall have an

Generally, developers have PV plants in more than one state and often performance of one plant in one state is compared with another. For the same radiation, temperature corrected PR in one state shall be equal to another plant design-, equipment- and operation-specific parameters being same. If the PRs are identical then it is expected that generation for a given radiation across states shall also be equal. We collected weather as well as generation data for 5 plants: 4 plants in Telangana and 1 plant in Rajasthan having almost similar capacity, module supplier and inverters. In

fact, 3 plants of Telangana and 1 plant of Rajasthan had module and inverter makes from the same supplier. The generation data for the month of April for all the plants was collected and data of days there was any break down due to grid or plant was excluded. All plants have the same cleaning cycle yet there may be slight difference in cleanness of modules in different plants and that is a possible noise in the data. Based on the collected data PR, Temperature Corrected PR and Specific Generation (kWh/MWp) were compiled at one irradiance, namely, 7.45 kWh/m2 on the PoA. The data are given in table 1. It is evident from the table that for the given radiation the PR values and specific generation are quite comparable. The devia-

"Generally, developers have PV plants in more than one state and often performance of one plant in one state is compared with another"

"However, to expect that 100% energy yield can be explained on the basis of performance ratio is fortuitous" tions are within the range of 3% expected measurement uncertainty of PR. Deviation in specific generation is more than the PR numbers. This deviation can be explained on the basis of spectral matching of module as well as the solar spectrum varying across locations because of atmospheric factors such as aerosol and various other gases. The pyranometer measures both the direct and diffused light incident on it. However, for a given energy incident on it the fractions of diffused and direct irradiance may me different and response of same module under two conditions will be different. So, even if the PR of two different plants located in two different locations may be within the range of measurement uncertainty, the energy output variation may be more than the PR variation. The question remains whether PR can be a good indicator for the energy yield of a plant. Given all the uncertainties of measurement PR can be used as a performance monitoring tool of the solar plants. Given below is the correlation curve between the specific generation and performance ratio of plants in Telangana on a given day. It is shown that correlation of PR with the specific energy output of a solar plant is very good and to the extent of more than 98.5% plant output can be explained on the basis of PR.

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The landmark achievement cements Panasonic’s unique heterojunction technology as one of the cornerstones of high efficiency innovation in the global solar market. The company’s pioneering heterojunction solar cells use a combination of monocrystalline and amorphous solar technologies to delivering greater solar energy, combined with unmatched product reliability and outstanding manufacturing quality. Silicon solar cell of ISFH yields 25% efficiency with passivating POLO contacts

“The enhancement provided by MetaSOLTM represents a five-year technological leap forward based on recent yearly average increases of around .2% for solar PV module efficiency, ” said Martin Ben-Dayan, MetaShield LLC’s founder and CEO, referencing a research report on solar cell efficiency improvements published by GTM Research in its PV Pulse publication in April 2014. Canadian Solar Signs PPAs with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to Develop 80 MWac Solar Power Projects in Maharashtra, India Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has secured Power Purchase Agreements for an aggregate 80 MWac of solar power projects with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a public sector undertaking of the Government of India. Canadian Solar was awarded these projects under a 450 MWac solar capacity tender in the state of Maharashtra, through a competitive auction process. These projects are scheduled to commence operations by late 2017 and will generate clean solar electricity for SECI over the next 25 years. Panasonic Celebrates 20 Years Manufacturing Photovoltaic Module HIT® Munich – Panasonic have today announced it will count 20 years of manufacturing the high efficiency original photovoltaic module HIT® this year. Since debuting their patented, high-efficiency photovoltaic module in 1997, Panasonic have produced over 18 million modules of HIT®, providing clean, affordable energy to consumers, businesses and institutions around the world.

It is shown that PR of solar plant is a very good indicator of the plant performance within a state. The data of Rajasthan plant does not lie on the regression curve of Telangana. It is possible only when the pyranometer is under-measuring the irradiation within the uncertainty band or the nominal module wattage is higher than actual. However, to expect that 100% energy yield can be explained on the basis of performance ratio is fortuitous. While energy yield actually measured is the reality with high degree of certainty as electrical meters are quite accurate, the PR calculation involve measurement of irradiation, temperature, module wattages, etc having inherent measurement uncertainties. Thus,

"Given all the uncertainties of measurement PR can be used as a performance monitoring tool of the solar plants" 19

The Lower Saxon‘ Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) achieved a solar cell efficiency of 25 % in collaboration with the Institute of Electronic Materials and Devices (MBE) of the Leibniz Universität Hannover. This high efficiency was accomplished with passivating "poly-Si on oxide" contacts (POLO) for both polarities, which avoid the otherwise high recombination beneath the metal contacts. The Lower Saxon‘ Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), an affiliated institute of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover” in collaboration with the Institute of Electronic Materials and Devices (MBE) of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover” achieved a solar cell efficiency of 25 %. This result was confirmed by DAkkS-accredited independent calibration laboratory ISFH CalTeC and presented at the Asian conference PVSEC-26 in Singapore. REC launches new 295Wp TwinPeak 2 Series solar module Singapore-based PV manufacturer REC has launched the latest version of its TwinPeak solar module. The 60-cell multicrystalline module can deliver up to 295Wp of output and employs a larger wafer size of 156.75 mm. Differentiation with high-efficiency products is a strategy PV module producers are increasingly turning to in today’s highly competitive solar cell and panel market.

100% correlation with goodness of fit (R2) as 1 cannot be achieved. There are other solar spectrum related factors which impact generation but do not directly enter in the PR calculation. So, it is possible that besides other design factor differences the plant in location A may perform better or worse than plant B because of better or worse spectral match of the modules with the local solar spectrum. This impact shows up in the energy output implicitly. Often O&M contractors are incentivized based on achieving a PR above a threshold. This practice per se has no lacuna but one must bear in mind that one-to-one correlation between PR and yield does not exist and accordingly the incentives shall be worked out.

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"We have been active in the Indian renewables market since 2008, providing energy assessment and forecasting services" an important step for our business and has expanded and enhanced the scope of the services we offer to renewables stakeholders in India. This means we can now combine our highspeed computing, information services and weather modellingexpertise with our industry-leading measurement technology. This allows us to cover all of our clients’ assessment needs throughout the project lifecycle.

Mr. Rajnikanth Umakanthan, Managing Director, 3TIER India Let’s begin with a glimpse of your company’s presence and offerings in India. As 3TIER India, we have been active in the Indian renewables market since 2008, providing energy assessment and forecasting services via cutting-edge weather modeling, super-computing and numerical weather simulation. In 2013, we became part of Helsinki, Finland-based environmental and industrial measurement firm, Vaisala, enhancing our capacity to provide an end-to-end resource risk management service for developers, operators and investors.

"For operational assets, conducting seasonal reforecasts on an annual basis can help address year-to-year weather variance" Renewable energy performance is inherently affected by the weather, and Vaisala’s role in the sector is to help our clients manage this risk to build and operate the most effective assets possible. In practice, this means that we provide the measurement equipment and data analysis they need to conduct bankable wind and solar resource assessment campaigns, optimise project performance based on operational data, and manage the long-term financial impacts of resource variability on projects and portfolios. To date, we have worked on over 50GW of Indian wind and solar energy capacity. In 2014, Vaisala was also selected by the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to create a Solar Atlas of India, which has become an invaluable reference point for investors and project developers.We expect to increase our market reach as construction ramps up and the industry develops a growing appreciation of weather as a major factor in financial performance. What have been some of the recent developments at your organisation? As I mentioned above, having 3TIER become a subsidiary of Vaisala has been

For example, Vaisala recently launched the SP-12 Solar Weather Station;a turnkey solar measurement system designed for utilityscale solar resource assessment and solar generation plant operational applications. This station is already in use across multiple sites in North America by developer-operators who saw the value of onsite measurement for reducing solar uncertainty and working with a single company for all of their solar resource assessment needs. Solar Energy in India is on the surge and soon will become a trending industry. What is your outlook on Indian O&M Sector for the next 5 years? From the recent bidding at REWA, we have seen that the unit cost for solar energy is already on par or lower than other renewable and fossil fuel based power generation systems. The country is expected to add several Gigawatts of new solar generation capacity every year over the next 5 years. There is a common perception in the industry that the operations and maintenance (O&M) function for solar is not as critical as it is for wind energy, owing to the fact that the solar plant does not have moving parts. However, on the contrary, the truth is that with the growing size of utility-scale plants and the falling tariff, the role of O&M will become more and more critical to ensure that solar PV plants perform as expected.

"The main focus is on the Indian customers. Not only have they focused on good quality products but are also focusing on the quality price ratio" While a lot of emphasis is placed on the PV module, inverter technology, and balance-of-systems equipment, the weather component, which has a large impact on solar plant performance, has so far been largely neglected. India has seen several solar assets fail to meet their financial commitments due tounderperformance - and resource variability was one of the major contributors. It is in this area thatVaisalacan offer solutions to the entire solar PV development and operations value chain, including O&M companies, in the form of advanced weather monitoring and analysis, such as our time series data tools, solar weather stations, resource assessments, operational reforecasts, and plant performance reconciliation services.

"There is a common perception in the industry that the operations and maintenance (O&M) function for solar is not as critical as it is for wind energy" What measures should be taken for efficient costs and budgeting for profitable operations and asset management? Conducting a comprehensive pre-construction resource assessment through an expert, independent consultant would be a great start, providing better visibility on the resource availability at the site. To date, many pre-construction energy estimates have relied on free public data and modelling tools, which largely use coarse-resolution, averaged weather information that does not account for long-term variability or extreme highs and lows. While, in the days of high feed-in tariffs for solar, resource assessment was not a major concern, competitive bidding and falling tariffs are now reducing margins and driving an increased focus on this process. In today’s market, a variation in the solar resource of just a few percentage points can impact the viability of an entire project and developers are coming to realise the importance of undertaking high-quality solar resource assessments. For operational assets, conducting seasonal reforecasts on an annual basis can help address year-to-year weather variance and set realistic annual energy production budgets for the plant. Also, having an on-going “Operational Efficiency Assessment” of the plant helps measure the performance of the plant and dive into the potential causes of over or underperformance, so that they can be resolved. What can be done to increase performance of the project while improving the life of the project? Lower feed-in-tariff levels exert heavy pressure on the entire PV value chain – from the developer to the EPC to the suppliers - to bring down project costs. Taking India as an example, the solar PV tariff has fallen from around INR 12.16 in 2011 to below INR 3.00 in 2017.The average capital cost per MW of PV projects has correspondingly come down from INR 120 Million in 2011 to around INR 45 Million in 2017. Some of this tariff reduction can be attributed to the fall in price for PV modulesand commodities like steel, copper, and aluminum, coupled withan increase in project size driving economies of scale. However, there have also been other components of a PV project where we have seen cost escalations year-over-year,which offset the gains in module price reduction. Land has been getting more expensive and the cost of skilled labor has also been rising steadily in India.

When the tariff gets very competitive, the developers are pushed to squeeze their CAPEX and OPEX. When the pressure on IRR and ROI becomes extreme, we see people starting to cut corners to ensure financial viability of the project, without considering the long-term impacts of such decisions on the lifetime performance of the plant. For example, decisions around equipment choices, maintenance, and resource assessment. Having a thorough understanding of the resource availability at the site is critical for building a viable solar project. Making assumptions on resource availability could lead to underperforming assets, which would struggle to meet their financial obligations and, in the long run,damage the industry as a whole. Solar resource should be considered as an important input to the decision-making process while building and operating a solar asset. Additionally, in the operations phase, we must balance the costs for activities such as panel cleaning, equipment upgrades, and other repairs, with an understanding of what the return on our investments will be. The critical part of this process is understanding how much more power a plant will produce following these improvements. To do that, operators need access to reliable resource information to understand plantperformance. Companies like Vaisala that specialise in translating weather information into power forecasts are ideally positioned to fulfill this need. We can help operators understand where they are losing money and separate cases where weather – rather than equipment – is to blame, which can save significant time and money and avoid hunting down problems that don’t exist.

"From the recent bidding at REWA, we have seen that the unit cost for solar energy is already on par or lower than other renewable and fossil fuel based power generation systems" Anything else you would like to add for our readers. As part of Vaisala, we are a trusted assessment partner for hundreds of developers, engineering firms, and financiers, including many of the largest and most successful energy companies in the world. We have performed solar and wind energy assessments on all 6 continents, many in challenging locations. 3TIER India is committed to offering its world class services, products and tools to the Indian renewable energy market as we seek to help the industry achieve its objective of designing, building, and operating highly productive assets that set a high standard of financial performance for many years to come.

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Floatavoltaic: Floating Solar Panel Market Worth Over 2.5 GW By 2024 makers towards the adoption of sustainable energy. Government of China under its 13th five-year plan has set up a target to reduce the existing GHG emission level to 18% by 2020. Regulators of UK has also established numerous frameworks under the country’s climate change act 2008. The country is targeting to curb the GHG emission level to 80% by 2050 from 1990 level. Availability of limited land space for the deployment of new PV systems will significantly drive the floating solar panels market share across the globe. Numerous countries have allowed the reservoir owner to collect rent and business tax from the plant operators. Feed in tariff schemes by several other countries will further enhance the industry landscape.

“Key industry players in floating solar panels market include SPI Energy, Solaris Synergy, KYOCERA CORPORATION, Novaton AG, Ciel & Terre International, Pristine Sun, Yingli Solar, Vikram Solar and Sunengy” A recent research report “Floating Solar Panels Market” by Global Market Insights, Inc. says Floating Solar Panels Market size is set to exceed 2.5 GW by 2024.

On grid floating solar panels market volume could witness a significant growth of over 45% from 2016 to 2024. Development of large utility scale projects coupled with numerous financial incentives and tax benefits offered by the regulators will influence the global business size. Measurers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have seen a sincere effort from policy

Tracking floating solar panels market size is predicted to exceed USD 250 million by 2024. Technological advancement coupled with declining solar component cost will positively influence the business growth. U.S. floating solar panels market volume share is predicted to grow over 67 % by 2024. Federal government initiatives to encourage the deployment of clean energy technologies will further complement the industry outlook.

For Europe, UK floating solar panels market share was valued over 1.12 MW in 2015. Synchronization of Queen Elizabeth II project over Walton-on-Thames has significantly driven the industry growth across the region. China is predicted to reach over USD 140 million by 2024. Increasing investments towards the deployment of large scale PV projects will enhance the country’s business landscape. Japan floating solar panels market is anticipated to exceed over 400 MW by 2024. Accessibility with limited resources will significant drive the demand across the country. In 2016 Kyocera Corp of Japan had successfully synchronized the world’s largest floatovoltaics power plant having capacity of 14.5 MW Brazil floating solar panels market share is set to witness momentous growth of over 34% from 2016 to 2024. Government of Brazil is making significant investments to fully utilize the country’s vast river beds which in turn will drive the industry size. In 2016 Brazil, has completed the grid synchronization of the region’s largest floatavoltaic plant of capacity 10 MW.

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At Present, The Main Products of China Lucky Are In The Domestic Leading Position

China Lucky Group Corporation (herein after referred to as “China Lucky”) is the wholly-owned subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. China Lucky, formerly known as Baoding Cinefilm Manufacturing Factory was founded in 1958, ranked as one of the most important projects in the first Five-Year Plan in China. For more than half century, China Lucky always adheres to independent innovation and hard struggle spirit. After undergoing “three time ventures and two time restructuring”, China Lucky has transformed from the traditional photographic material manufacturer to a modern enterprise which integrates research and development, manufacturing and service in graphic arts materials, high performance functional film & coating materials and imaging media materials field. And China Lucky is the largest scientific research and manufacturing base for digital printing materials and imaging materials in China, the large scientific research and manufacturing base for middle and high-grade optical film and film processing products used in flat-panel display, and Chinese R&D and manufacturing base for specialty photo sensitive materials and specialty film materials. China Lucky owns two famous brand“Lucky” and “Huaguang”. “Huaguang” is the first brand of printing & graphic arts materials in China. China Lucky has 6 subordinate and branch units, 11 whollyowned subsidiaries, 5 holding subsidiaries, 25 joint-stock companies, of which there are 2 listing companies. The major manufacturing bases are located in Baoding in Hebei province, Nanyang in Henan province, Hefei in Anhui province, Shenyang in Liaoning province, Shantou in Guangdong province and Tianjin. By the end of 2015, there are 7900 employees, including more than 2500 technicians such as academicians of China Engineering Academy, PhD, senior engineers and various professional personnel. China Lucky has always paid great attention to independent innovation and has formalized a complete technology innovation system including R&D Institute, R&D Department and Research Center. Through many years of accumulation, China Lucky has formed three core technologies-“micro particles, film forming, coating”. Setting up state-level enterprise technology center and national postdoctoral center, China Lucky is the support organization of national standardization committees for photo-sensitive materials, magnetic recording media, digital imaging materials and printing & graphic arts materials, optical functional film materials. Based on the transformation achievements of the “11th five-year plan”, China Lucky has positioned its future development

direction as the advanced materials and system service provider at the strategic level. Combined with the development direction of national advanced materials industry and strategic emerging industry, China Lucky has focused on and developed three core business—printing & graphic arts materials, high performance film & coating materials and imaging & information materials, building Nanyang, Baoding, Hefei as three key industrial bases for professionalization and appropriate mass production. During the “12th five-year plan” period, China Lucky keeps steady growth in R&D investment, which accounts for more than 3.7% of its sales revenue every year. At present, the main products of China Lucky are in the domestic leading position, among which the market share of the major new products such as flexographic plate and CTP plate has surpassed foreign competitors to become the first in China; the domestic first position of products such as PS plate, color photographic paper, speciality film, thermal magnetic ticketing card and magnetic stripe has been strengthened and enhanced; the optical PET film (polyester film) and TAC film (triacetate cellulose) has successfully constructed the development foundation of China Lucky in electro-optic display field, filling the blank of key raw materials in upstream industry for the flat panel device. The products have been successfully applied to the LCD products of many domestic and foreign famous brands such as Hisense, Haier, Changhong, TCL, Samsung and LG. With the deep-going advance of structure adjustment, the brand influence of Lucky is promoted continuously. Lucky brand has high brand recognition and added new connotation; as the famous brand in domestic printing & graphic arts industry, the influence of “Huaguang” is being enhanced continuously. In the future, China Lucky will keep the strategic positioning “the world leading civil-military integrated advanced materials and system service provider” and the target of “13th five-year plan” that to be the company with billions scale for advanced materials and application industry in China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Supported by technology innovation and talents team construction, the three core business—imaging & information materials, printing & graphic arts materials and high performance film & coating materials will develop together to shape a new Lucky and new image with “top-level management, high quality products, first-class service and outstanding achievements”

"China Lucky keeps steady growth in R&D investment, which accounts for more than 3.7% of its sales revenue every year" www.solarquarter.com

COMPANY FEATURE

We are Proud to Provide Excellent Customer Service and Value Long-Term Relationships with Our Clients Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd successfully became Stock-Listed on the Main Board Market at HONGKONG.

Lightway solar (BaoDing Lightway Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd) is a LONGJITAIHE group company. Longjitaihe established in 1995, is a fortune 500 company of China. Longjitaihe being a pioneer in Real Estate, Commercial Trade and Industrial technology, ventured into renewable business and established Lightway Green Energy Technology Co in 2008. Since then Lightway Solar is one of the fastest growing Solar Company in China and also globally. It was rated as “TOP 50 ENTERPRISE” in Innovation capacity of China’s electronics information industry. LightWay Solar is a 100% vertically integrated state of art manufacturer of PV modules with 660MW manufacturing capacity in 2016. In 2015 BaoDing Lightway

BaoDing Lightway Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd is a 100% vertically integrated manufacturer of Mono/ Poly Crystalline Cells, Wafers and PV Modules. Solar Project executed across globe (China, USA, Australia, Japan, Germany, etc). Strategy Vision Statement: * Professionalism: We aim to attract and train the best talents for our business, fully respect individuals’ diverse potentials, and develop a positive “can do” attitude among our employees. * Client Satisfaction: We are proud to provide excellent customer service and value long-term relationships with our clients. * Integrity: Lightway believes in gaining trust by taking responsibilities, acting ethi-

cally, and encouraging honesty.

Products & Services

* Forward Thinking: We are confident in the future of the solar industry, and aim to maximize the social, environmental, and economical benefits our business creates.

60 ~ 72 Cells – Mono and Poly Crystalline PV Modules

Mission Statement:

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Throughout the entire vertical production from ingots to modules, Lightway uses a series of world’s leading equipment suppliers such as APPLIED MATERIALS, RENA, CENTROTHERM, DESPATCH, BACCINI and MANZ Automation with strong integration capability. Lightway incorporates TOYAMA fully-automated tabbing and stringing lines and ABB Robotics. Lightway always attaches importance to the technology and innovation. With the belief that technology change people’s life, Lightway’s technology center was established in 2009 and since then, Lightway has already developed and promoted 48 innovative product patents and has promoted our poly cell efficiency to 17.7% by 2012.

Business Competitiveness 100% Vertically Integrated. 100% Quality Control Highest Positive Tolerance Linear Warranty Excellent Weak Light Performance PID Free Tested extreme Anti Corrosion

Quality Policy Of The Company: Manufacturing Facility Certification: OHSAS 18001, ISO14001, ISO 9001. Product Certification: JET Certificate, MCS Certificate, Salt Corrosion resistance test, UL Certificate, ETL Certificate, CE Certificate, California CEC, Australia CEC, PID, TUV (61730), TUV (61215)

PRODUCT FEATURE

Clients Will Get a Great Benefit From The New Generation Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S New inverter maximizes energy harvest from the PV power generation Around the world there is an increasingly demand towards maximized value of residential PV system and smaller-scale industrial and commercial PV system. With the new intelligent technology, Growatt has launched new generation three-phase solar Inverter Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S for this demand. Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S series inverters are designed for Max. efficiency 98.4%, MPPT efficiency 99.5%, wide DC voltage range 160-1000 VDC, which maximizes the comprehensive efficiency of inverters and allows the electricity to generate longer. In addition, the new series inverter employs IP65 ingress protection, nature cooling, fanless design, maintenance-free and lower noise, very well adapted to extreme environments. It integrates a large heat sink and patented potting inductor to ensure performance safe and reliable, as well as stable in the long run. Simple, light weight, beautiful design and maintenancefree provides a pleasant user experience. To reduce cost and save time for installers and distributors, Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S provides greater availability, a longer service life, maintenance-free and high efficiency in PV power plants. Max. DC/AC ratio up to1.2,1.1 overload enables the system more flexible, and maximizes the energy harvest from the PV power generation. Furthermore, Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S is compatible with Growatt monitoring devices and cloud platform, and integrates on-line smart service system, so service engineer almost can handle 60%+ problems by remote configuration and FW update without on-site service.

To ensure the top quality of Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S, Growatt R&D engineers complete a series reliability test at design stage and mass production. No matter outdoor exposure at salty condition of beach area, thermal shock, or drop test during transportation, Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S still has a good performance. Before Growatt launches new generation three-phase solar Inverter Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S, Growatt 4-40KW three-phase string inverters have been shipped to more than 100 countries, and over 50,000 sets are already used for residential and smaller-scale industrial & commercial PV projects. In fact, Growatt has more than 5 years experience in first batch three-phase inverter offerings overseas since 2011 and over 4 years superior performance experience in Foxconn 20MW PV system since 2012. Therefore, clients will get a great benefit from the new generation Growatt 8K-11KTL3-S. Growatt was founded in May, 2010 with the registered capital 100 million USD. It is a professional solution provider and state-level enterprise for solar inverters, energy storage system and Mehome intelligent energy management systems. Growatt’s solar inverters has exported to more than 100 countries in Europe, North America, Australia, Asia, Africa and Latin America, and get much appreciation from global clients. Growatt is the leading Chinese inverter manufacturer, and fights for the largest user-oriented intelligent energy solution provider.

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The E-KwBe Appearance is an Aesthetically Pleasing and Modern Design with a Lifespan of More Than 10 Years E-KwBe is a new modular lithium-ion based energy storage system which can help to optimize the use of in house solar energy systems, cut the electricity bills and reduce carbon footprint.

JinkoSolar holds the world record for 60-cell monocrystalline PV module output of 343.9 watts and the world record in 60-cell polycrystalline PV module output of 334.5 watts for pilot production. Its mass production PV modules include 330 W and 280 W polycrystalline modules – the highest power modules commercially available on the market. The company is moreover developing new products, such as monocrystalline PERC technology that will produce 350 W 72-cell PV modules and 290 W 60-cell PV modules. Smart PV modules with output power have been optimized with integrated circuits in their junction boxes and dual glass, upgrading the current portfolio to operate at 1500 V and offering a 30-year linear warranty. JinkoSolar’s modules come with an anti-PID guarantee. In line with the IEC 62804 standard, these tests are performed under conditions of 60°C with 85% relative humidity. The Jinko modules were in fact the first to pass a test of 85°C with 85% relative humidity. The module is built out of more resistant encapsulation materials. The solar cells go through special treatment avoid the occurrence of leakage currents that might cause sudden degradation in the module and power losses of up to 30% on specific strings.

The E-KwBe appearance is an aesthetically pleasing and modern design with a lifespan of more than 10 years. Its modular design allows multiple units to be connected together easily which can increase the capacity and reduce the use of fossil fuel progressively.

As regards the temperature coefficient, JinkoSolar’s Eagle module has a maximum power loss of -0.40%/°C, with some types of modules offering -0.39%/°C. This translates into an enhanced energy yield.

Advantages * Optimizing the self-consumption of solar power * Load shifting * Emergency power * Super compatibility * Environmentally friendly

JinkoSolar, R&D to Make The Solar Sector a More Profitable and Economic Business

Technical Properties of a Single Unit

NOCT and STC: according to the data sheet, the nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) provides more value than the power under standard test conditions because it takes place under more realistic conditions. JinkoSolar’s modules offer the highest NOCT among the top manufacturers and this means a greater energy yield for its customers’ projects. For several years running, Photon Lab Test has recognized the modules from JinkoSolar as “Best Module of the Year”, thanks to the company’s leading position in module yield measurements.

Technical Properties * Small size, Light weight, Large capacity, High energy density, Easy to install * All-aluminum chassis design and heat sink does not require a cooling fan (Passive cooling, Good heat dissipation, Silent) * Integrated waterproof front cover design (IP54, For both indoor or outdoor) * Accurate State Of Charge algorithm with > 97% accuracy * With Active Balance Technology the life span of the battery is prolonged effectively * Meeting the safety requirements of various countries including TÜV certification * The Battery Management System (BMS) monitors the real-time battery operating data to prolong battery life * The intelligent BMS automatically identifies the master-slave relationships when additional battery packs are added

Stay ahead of the cur ve With the PV200 diagnostic tool, PV system O&M has never been easier or more affordable. Perform safety tests and produce detailed I-V curves to view instantly on a mobile device. Fast and easy I-V curve tracing Quickly diagnose problems on under-performing PV systems PVMobile app for Android instantly displays I-V curve from PV200 tester Carries out IEC 62446 and 61829 electrical safety and perormance tests Easy to use push button interface Solarlink kit includes Solar Survey 200R meter for simultaneous irradiance and temperature measurements Simple and convenient CSV download format to Microsoft Excel or SolarCert software

See it in action at the RenewX-2017 Hall 1, Booth No. A 13 Isothermal Technology Pvt. Ltd. Visit www.seawardsolar.com/PV200 Email solar@isotech.co.in Call +91-11-64691012 / 9810339072

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