Selenium solar cell built with laser-annealing achieves record fill factor of 63.7%
Built by Danish researchers, the device also achieved a power conversion efficiency of 5.0%. They designed the cell with a soda-lime glass substrate, a tin oxide (FTO) layer, an electron transport layer made of titanium oxide (TiO2), a selenium absorber, a molybdenum oxide (MoOx) layer, and a gold (Au) metal contact.
IEA-PVPS releases guide for applying innovation system approach to BIPV
IEA-PVPS has published a new handbook that provides support for Technological Innovation System (TIS) analysis for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
IREDA, IIFCL team up to finance renewable energy projects
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) and India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd (IIFCL) will engage in co-lending and loan syndication for all categories of renewable energy projects.
Global flow battery market to grow at 22.8% annually
The global flow battery market will expand from $289 million in 2023 to $805 million by 2028, driven by increasing investments in renewable energy and flow batteries’ advantages over conventional products.
Ghaziabad to be developed as Uttar Pradesh’s next solar city after Ayodhya
The city will meet 10% of its electricity requirements from solar power in four years.
US startup unveils pre-assembled residential solar canopy
Nevada-based World4Solar has designed HelioWing, a modular solar canopy that comes preconfigured and can be installed in just one day.
ACWA Power to build 300 MW solar plant in Bangladesh
ACWA Power says it will build a 300 MW solar plant in Bangladesh to supply power to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) at a rate of $0.1020/kWh.
Tata Power Renewable, Neosym sign PPA for 26 MW AC solar plant
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop a 26 MW AC solar plant for consumption by Neosym Industry Ltd, a gray and S.G. iron casting manufacturer.
Ayana to develop 330 MW of renewable energy capacity for Hindalco
Ayana Renewable Power has signed an agreement with aluminum and copper manufacturer Hindalco for a round-the-clock supply of 100 MW RE power. It will develop 330 MW of solar and wind power generation capacity, backed with pumped hydro storage solutions from Greenko Energies, to supply carbon-free power to Hindalco.
Andhra Pradesh requires $10-15 billion to achieve green hydrogen capacity of 500 ktpa by 2030
Andhra Pradesh requires an estimated $10-15 billion to achieve 500 ktpa green hydrogen capacity by 2030. Around 70% of this investment will be needed to create renewable energy infrastructure such as solar and wind power generation plants, with the balance for electrolyzer capacity additions.
