Global polysilicon prices drop, China polysilicon prices rise
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.
Reliance chairman outlines plans for HJT solar modules, sodium-ion batteries
Mukesh D Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, says the company aims to open a fully integrated solar gigafactory by the end of 2025. It also plans to initiate megawatt-level sodium-ion cell production by 2025.
Borosil Renewables mulling solar module recycling
Solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables is seeking technology partners to develop and scale its PV module recycling initiative.
India installed 6.8 GW of solar in H1 2023, says JMK Research
The solar capacity installation in the first six months of 2023 was about 15% less year-on-year.
Tata Cummins arm to make hydrogen engines, battery EV systems in Jharkhand
TCPL Green Energy Solutions, an arm of Tata Motors and Cummins joint venture, will set up a manufacturing plant in Jharkhand to produce hydrogen-based powertrains and battery electric vehicle aggregates and systems for commercial vehicles.
Monolithic perovskite-PERC tandem solar cell with 23.7% efficiency
Dutch scientists have developed a perovskite-PERC tandem solar cell based on a new type of tunnel recombination junction that reportedly offers an improved device efficiency distribution. The cell uses a nickel(II) oxide layer that is intended to reduce electrical shunts in the perovskite top cell.
Engineers India Ltd appointed as independent engineer for battery capacity under PLI scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has appointed Engineers India Ltd (EIL) as independent engineers to monitor the progress of the advanced-chemistry battery cell projects awarded under the production-linked incentives (PLI) Scheme.
Re:Build Manufacturing introduces solar ingot processor
Massachusetts-based Re:Build Manufacturing has unveiled the RBM600 Solar CZ Puller, a solar ingot processor designed to manufacture high-purity polysilicon ingots for solar panels.
RecycleKaro invests INR 100 crore to set up nickel metal facility in Maharashtra
Maharashtra-based RecycleKaro will set up a plant to produce nickel metal from scrap lithium-ion batteries and nickel hydroxide. The plant is set for commissioning by December end and is expected to produce 1,200 tonnes of nickel metal annually.
India module prices fall in line with international prices
But domestically manufactured solar modules still cost 45-50% more than Chinese products because of import duty on cells and higher cost of domestic manufacturing.
