German state supports balcony solar power generation via rebate program
The government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has allocated €10 million ($9.93 million) to support the deployment of balcony solar modules with a power output of up to 600 W.
Reliance Industries presents scaled-up solar, battery ambitions
Reliance Industries says that production will begin at its 10 GW factory for solar cells and modules by 2024. It plans to double the facility’s capacity to 20 GW by 2026 and is aiming for 50 GWh of annual cell-to-pack battery capacity by 2027.
Belgian manufacturer unveils 400 W black glass-glass heterojunction solar module for residential applications
Belinus has released a new solar panel with a power conversion efficiency of 22.0% and a temperature coefficient of -0.25% per degree Celsius.
Trina Solar achieves 24.24% efficiency for 210 mm n-type TOPCon solar cell
Trina Solar said Germany’s TÜV Nord has confirmed the efficiency rating of its latest solar cell.
The long read: Are local Li-ion battery manufacturing facilities necessary?
As sales of Li-ion batteries accelerate, both governments and the largest battery manufacturers are beginning to grapple with the question of whether local manufacturing facilities are desirable or even necessary. Although this appears to buck the trend of technological development over the last few decades, there are a number of technical as well as geopolitical reasons that make this a major issue for all Li-ion battery manufacturing stakeholders. Everoze partner Jamie Shaw-Stewart explores some of these issues.
NHPC, BEL sign MoU to set up polysilicon-to-solar module gigafab
State-owned NHPC and Bharat Electronics Ltd will leverage their complementary strengths to set up a gigawatt-scale vertically integrated solar manufacturing unit.
Tindo unveils 410 W solar panel with 20.6% efficiency
Australia’s Tindo Solar has unveiled a new solar panel based on M10 wafers for residential and business rooftop systems. The new addition to the company’s Karra range has a rated power of 410 W at 20.6% module efficiency and 23.1% cell efficiency.
Waaree obtains ALMM approval for 4.75 GW of solar module capacity
Waaree, a Mumbai-headquartered solar manufacturer, has obtained government approval for 4.75 GW of annual PV module capacity. It is also the only manufacturer to secure approval for 650 Wp modules in government-backed projects.
Jakson obtains ALMM approval for 600 Wp solar modules
Jakson’s Helia series of 600 Wp mono PERC solar modules are now eligible for use in government installations and projects set up under government schemes and programs.
Saatvik selects retail distributor for solar panels
Haryana-headquartered Saatvik Solar has appointed Photovoltaic Solar to handle retail distribution of its PV panels in the Indian market.
