Epsilon Advanced Materials completes acquisition of LFP Cathode Technology Center in Germany
Acquisition of the technology center in Germany expedites Epsilon Advanced Materials’s plans to establish a lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) cathode manufacturing plant in India, Asia’s first outside of China
New anti-reflective coating for silicon solar cells
Developed by an international research group, the novel anti-reflective coating is based on silicon dioxide and zirconium dioxide. It reportedly minimizes a solar cell’s reflection loss, while enhancing its light absorption properties.
How to combine residential heat pumps with PV, battery storage
New research from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has shown that combining rooftop PV systems with battery storage and heat pumps can improve heat pump efficiency while reducing reliance on grid electricity.
Budget lays focus on residential rooftop solar, EV infrastructure
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today tabled the interim budget for FY 2024-25 in the parliament. Budget highlights include announcements about the residential rooftop solarization scheme, viability gap funding for offshore wind, and government support for EV manufacturing and charging infrastructure.
Reducing PV module temperatures with graphene
New research from Malaysia has shown the limitations and potential of all solar module cooling techniques based on graphene. The scientists said that high costs and graphene treatments are the main challenges to overcome.
Budget expectations for solar, energy storage, and EV sectors
Dedicated funds for residential rooftop solar under ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’ and increased incentives for solar manufacturing MSMEs are on the wishlist of the Indian solar sector. In battery storage, players expect the inclusion of battery recycling within the PLI Scheme and continued investments in developing battery storage solutions.
Sharp unveils 580 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.45% efficiency
Sharp’s new IEC61215- and IEC61730-certified solar panels have an operating temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and a bifaciality factor of over 80%.
US secondary market for PV modules offers low-cost buying opportunities
EnergyBin has reviewed pricing comparisons and trends in the US secondary market for solar panels.
Servotech secures 1,800 DC Fast EV chargers order from BPCL
Servotech Power Systems has secured the order to manufacture, supply, and deploy 1,800 DC Fast EV chargers primarily at Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) petrol pumps in major cities across the nation.
Canadian startup offers 35%-efficient indoor perovskite PV modules
Canada’s Solaires Entreprises says its indoor perovskite modules are suitable for powering a range of electronic devices, such as wireless keyboards, smart door locks, electronic shelf labels, and sensors.
