New solid state battery charges in minutes, lasts for thousands of cycles
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times — more than any other pouch battery cell — and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.
Reliance to sell REC’s polysilicon manufacturing arm for $22 million
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is selling REC Solar Holdings’ kerf-based polysilicon manufacturing arm REC Solar Norway to Elkem ASA, a silicon-based material provider. Upon completion of the sale, RIL will continue to retain the technology and intellectual property rights of kerf-based polysilicon.
Reliance, Jindal, Adani among winners of production-linked incentives for electrolyzer manufacturing
Eight companies emerged as winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s 1.5 GW electrolyzer manufacturing tender under the production-linked incentives scheme.
Saatvik Solar secures 200 MW PV modules supply order with Enrich
Saatvik Solar has signed an agreement to supply 200 MW of 550 Wp mono PERC PV modules for Enrich’s forthcoming projects in India.
Greenzo Energy unveils modular alkaline electrolyzer
Greenzo Energy has unveiled its indigenously designed modular alkaline electrolyzer that can be scaled to address green hydrogen demand from industrial processes to powering entire communities.
Solar wafer prices stabilize with potential for future price hike
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.
Acculon launches production of sodium-ion battery modules, packs
US-based Acculon Energy has announced series production of its sodium-ion battery modules and packs for mobility and stationary energy storage applications. Scaled production of 2 GWh is scheduled to start in mid-2024.
Grew Energy to invest INR 3,800 crore for 2.8 GW solar cell, wafer unit in Gujarat
Grew Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding worth INR 3,800 crore for setting up a 2.8 GW solar cell and wafer factory in Gujarat. Under the MoU, the state government of Gujarat will facilitate permissions and clearances for Grew’s manufacturing unit.
First Solar opens manufacturing plant in India
India’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar PV modules developed at the company’s research centers in the U.S. The facility employs 1,000 workers.
Mahindra Susten receives ‘Water Positive Certification’ for operating solar portfolio
As per TUV India’s evaluation, Mahindra Susten’s operating renewable energy portfolio of more than 1.5 GW commands a score of 15 (Positive) on the Water Footprint Index implying that water recharged is 15 times over what was consumed.
