Dutch government mulling PV ban on agricultural sites
Dutch Economy Minister Micky Adriaansens said that she aims to make it impossible to install solar farms on agricultural land, with some unspecified exceptions. The plan has raised concerns at Holland Solar, with the trade group warning of potential damage to farmers and solar project developers.
Using existing fences as near-zero-cost racking solution for PV deployment
American researchers are proposing to use steel zip ties to attach solar modules to fences in animal farms as a low-cost racking solution for agrivoltaic applications. They found the proposed approach is technically and economically viable, provided careful wind load tests are conducted on the fences.
India tenders 450,000 MT/year of green hydrogen capacity under incentives scheme
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to set up green hydrogen production capacity of 450,000 metric tonnes per year in India under the government’s incentives scheme.
Indoor perovskite PV solar cells with 32.0% efficiency
Scientists in Thailand built an indoor perovskite solar cell with low-cost carbon electrode architecture. The manufacturing process is based on antisolvent deposition and vacuum thermal annealing (VTA) and reportedly results in higher perovskite film quality.
Amp Energy India is now Ampin Energy Transition
Amp Energy India has announced its rebranding as Ampin Energy Transition. The developer said the new name reflects its commitment to accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources and its vision for a sustainable future.
Serentica Renewables signs 1.5 GWh storage contract with Greenko
Serentica Renewables has contracted 1.5 GWh of dedicated six-hour energy storage capacity to provide round-the-clock green energy to its industrial customers.
India tenders 1.5 GW of electrolyzer manufacturing under incentives scheme
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched the tender to set up 1.5 GW of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity in India under the government’s incentives scheme.
Open-source online tool to optimize wind-solar projects
Scientists in Spain have developed a tool that optimizes the joint production of wind and solar. It combines data, patterns of solar radiation, and wind speeds over time in specific parts of Europe.
Big module makers in China call for wafer standards
Trina Solar, JinkoSolar, JA Solar, Longi, Risen, Canadian Solar, Tongwei, Chint, and Das Solar have issued a joint statement demanding the standardization of wafer sizes.
French railway operator launches renewables unit, plans 1 GW of solar
SNCF says it wants to devote 1,000 hectares of its land to solar development, so it can cover 20% of its electricity consumption by the end of the decade.
