The Hydrogen Stream: India’s Maharashtra signs MoUs for green hydrogen projects worth over $33.2 billion
NTPC Green Energy, ReNew, Avaada, JSW Energy, Welspun Godavari GH2, INOX Air Products, and Larsen & Toubro Green Energy have committed huge investments in setting up green hydrogen production capacities in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
AEG launches 23.3%-efficient ABC solar panel with 40-year warranty
AEG is currently offering three versions of its new ABC solar panels for rooftop applications, with power outputs of 445 W to 455 W and efficiency ratings ranging from 22.8% to 23.3%. They feature half-cut ABC cells with n-type technology.
Bharat Mobility Global Expo to showcase EV battery, recycling, and charging infra innovations
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, battery safety, and recycling along with EV charging and battery swapping are the key areas of discussion at the Bharat Mobility Global expo, scheduled from Feb. 1 –3, 2024, in New Delhi.
Germany’s Nexwafe mulling US wafer factory
German wafer manufacturer Nexwafe says it has set up a subsidiary in the United States to evaluate the potential to produce wafers in the country.
Mixed signals for solar cell price prospects
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Agratas partners Tata Technologies to fast-track battery solutions for electric mobility, renewable energy storage
The collaboration with Tata Technologies will enable Agratas to accelerate product development, including the design and integration of battery cells into modules and packs for global customers in the mobility and energy sectors.
The scope for emerging solar cell technologies
In the fight against climate change, solar PV technology must increase its share in global electricity generation. This presents a mammoth challenge to the PV industry and research community. Intensive research efforts are necessary for developing various types of PV technologies parallel to Si-based solar panels.
Trina Solar presents bifacial dual-glass TOPCon solar modules for rooftop PV
The Chinese manufacturer said its new TSM-NEG9RC.27 and TSM-NEG18R.28 combine n-type technology with 210mm rectangular silicon wafer (210R) cell technology. Their temperature coefficient is -0.29% per C and their efficiency can reach up to 22.3% and 22.7%, respectively.
US solar sites linked to higher levels of insects
Scientists conducting a five-year research project in southern Minnesota have observed a tripling of insect numbers near two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land. They say the findings show how habitat-friendly solar could help protect insect populations and improve pollination in nearby agricultural fields.
Enel secures €560 million for 3 GW heterojunction panel factory in Italy
Enel has obtained €560 million ($610.2 million) for a solar module factory it is building in Catania, Sicily.
