Bringing lithium-sulfur batteries closer to commercialization
Researchers at the University of South Carolina have successfully transitioned their highly-durable lithium-sulfur battery technology from coin to pouch cells and reported competent energy densities.
Scientists claim PV systems combined with thermoelectric cooling may achieve 6-year payback time
Scientists in South Africa have modeled a photovoltaic system connected to a thermoelectric cooling device and have found it may produce around 9.2% more electricity than conventional PV system without cooling. The research team claims the proposed system guarantees a minimum cost saving of 10.56%.
Schneider Electric opens new campus in India
Spread across 6.3 lakh sq.ft. and built with an investment of INR 200 crore (EUR 22 million), the new campus in Bengaluru will host a global innovation hub, training center, R&D center, skill center and digital hub with a capacity to accommodate over 8,000 professionals.
Battrixx to use EVE Power’s battery cells for energy storage solutions
Kabra Extrusion Technik will produce advanced battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions based on battery cells from China’s Eve Power.
The Hydrogen Stream: GAIL opens 10 MW green hydrogen plant
GAIL (India) Ltd, India’s largest natural gas company, has set up a green hydrogen plant that can produce 4.3 tonnes of hydrogen per day through 10 MW PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolyzer units.
Solar panels in orbit
Space-based solar power generation has the potential to address many of the challenges that terrestrial systems face.
Solex Energy profit grows 222% YoY in FY 2023-24
Solex Energy Ltd, a Surat-based solar panel manufacturer and EPC provider, has posted revenue from operations of INR 3,659.2 million and a net profit of INR 87.3 million for FY 2023-24.
Fraunhofer ISE unveils M10 TOPCon solar cell with 24.0% efficiency
The German research institute said the new 120 µm thin solar cell could exceed 25% efficiency with the next optimization steps. The device was metalized via screen-printed contact fingers and calibrated by scientists at the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin.
China’s Renshine plans GW-scale perovskite PV panel factory
Renshine Solar says it will open a gigawatt-scale perovskite PV module factory in Jiangsu province, with a planned investment of CNY 1 billion ($138 million). In January, it reported that its perovskite solar panels had achieved a power conversion efficiency of 18.4%.
SECI launches 1.2 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1.2 GW of solar PV power projects on a build-own-operate basis in India. Bidding closes on July 12.
