Hindalco to set up lithium battery foil manufacturing facility in Odisha
Hindalco will invest INR 800 crore to build a new battery foil manufacturing plant near Sambalpur in Odisha. The facility will initially produce 25,000 tonnes of the foils for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion battery cells.
New research identifies advantages of POE encapsulants in dual-glass solar modules
To understand better the long-term effects of humidity on durability of glass-glass modules, Austrian researchers carried out lengthy damp-heat tests on double glass modules made with EVA and POE encapsulants. They identified several POE advantages, such as improved interfacial strength and less water uptake, among others.
KU Leuven spinoff plans MW-scale production of solar-hydrogen panels
Solhyd, a KU Leuven spinoff, is refining its technology to reach megawatt-scale production of hydrogen-producing solar panels with a €6 million ($6.5 million) investment from a consortium of Flemish investors.
Rays Power Infra to build 500 MW solar park in Uttarakhand
Rays Power Infra Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttarakhand government to build a 500 MW solar park in the state.
GreenH Electrolysis to build hydrogen production and refueling station for India’s first hydrogen train
GreenH Electrolysis has secured an EPC and long-term service contract with Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives for a hydrogen production and refueling station in the Jind district of Haryana. The station will supply hydrogen for India’s first hydrogen train.
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 63 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are six new results reported in the new version.
Tata Power to deploy 500+ EV charging points across IndianOil retail outlets
Tata Power EV Charging Solutions will install fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging points at IndianOil retail outlets in major cities as well as across major highways in India.
Lenders choose renewables over coal for second year in a row
In year 2022, solar, wind and hybrid project finance lending amounted to INR 18,577 crore ($2.36 billion). On the other hand, like in 2021, not a single coal power plant received such funding.
Wires and cables in the solar industry
The solar industry growth has accelerated the demand for wires and cables in India. Since solar cables are key in transmitting power from the PV panels to the system, it is essential to invest in the best-suited type of solar cable that meets stability and safety norms.
TERI recommendations to accelerate pumped storage development in India
A new report by TERI recommends measures to develop large-scale pumped storage plants in India. It also traces the growth and status of pumped storage hydro plants in India and the world.
