Siemens to open US utility-scale solar inverter factory
Siemens says it plans to set up an 800 MW utility-scale inverter factory in the US state of Wisconsin. The facility will focus on the production of string inverters.
Meyer Burger shifting focus to US market
Meyer Burger is now prioritizing the establishment of new module and cell production facilities in the United States, driven by favorable market conditions in the country.
The Hydrogen Stream: US awards $34 million to 19 hydrogen projects
As the US and British government press ahead with their hydrogen support projects, a team from Korea and the US has developed an iridium nanostructure catalyst, which decreased the amount of the chemical element. Meanwhile, hydrogen projects are proceeding in West Virginia, Denmark, Finland, and Japan.
China wafer prices extend gains for third week
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
NTPC starts trial run of hydrogen bus in Leh
The first-of-its-kind green hydrogen mobility project at 11,562 feet will harness green hydrogen using renewable power from a co-located, dedicated solar plant of 1.7 MW.
Wafer formats continue to evolve
Differences in wafer and module specifications, which have bedevilled solar developers in recent years, could now be narrowing.
Adani commissions 2 GW solar cell and module plant under SECI’s manufacturing-linked PV tender
Adani Green Energy Ltd has announced the commissioning of a solar PV cell and module manufacturing plant with a capacity of 2 GW per annum through its associate company Mundra Solar Energy Ltd. The plant is located at Mundra in the Indian state of Gujarat.
NLC seeks owner’s engineer for 600 MW solar project in Gujarat
NLC India Ltd is developing the 600 MW solar PV project in GSECL Solar Park (Phase-II) at Khavda. It has invited domestic bids to provide owner’s engineer services for this project.
Flexible indoor perovskite solar cell achieves 32.5% efficiency
Italian scientists have developed a flexible indoor perovskite solar cell with 32.5% efficiency. Their design uses a PET substrate combined with a tetrabutylammonium bromide layer over the perovskite absorber. This additional layer effectively reduces defect density and enhances the stability of the underlying 3D perovskite structure.
NLC India signs 300 MW solar power agreement with Rajasthan discom
NLC has signed a long-term power usage agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (RUVNL). Under the agreement, it will supply power from its 300 MW PV plant for the next 25 years.
