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Automation and AI in driving evolution in solar operations 

The solar energy industry is capitalising on the integration of automation and AI. These technologies play an integral role in transforming solar operations from reactive and manual processes into intelligent, predictive and highly efficient systems. 

India’s power demand to grow 6.0-6.5% over next five years, driven by EVs, data centres and green hydrogen: ICRA

Electric vehicles, data centres and green hydrogen are expected to contribute to 20-25% of the incremental power demand over the next five-year period from FY2026 to FY2030.

SolarEdge expands India operations with new R&D and technology center in Bengaluru

SolarEdge Technologies, an Israel-based solar inverter and battery energy storage specialist, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art R&D and Technology Center in Bengaluru. The facility will play a key role in supporting SolarEdge’s global innovation pipeline while addressing the unique needs of the Indian market.

All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated

The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 66 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 17 new results reported in the new version.

Sekisui, TNO exploring perovskite solar PV collaboration

Japan’s Sekisui Solar Film and the Netherlands’ TNO have signed a letter of intent to explore collaborations related to flexible perovskite solar PV. Talks will be initiated on a potential perovskite module factory in Brabant and the exchange of relevant information.

Improving perovskite solar cell durability via formamidinium cations

A team of São Paulo-based researchers have found incorporating formamidinium cations into methylammonium-based lead iodide perovskite films increases the durability of perovskite solar cells when fabricated and measured under ambient conditions.

AM Green, Port of Rotterdam collaborate to build green fuels supply-chain corridor

India’s AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam have signed an agreement to develop a supply-chain corridor for exporting green hydrogen, green ammonia and sustainable aviation fuels from India to Europe.

Falling Li-ion battery prices mirror solar photovoltaics trends: Is there a role for second-life batteries before recycling?

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, powering everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, residential PV storage systems, and, more recently, mitigating curtailment in large-scale wind and solar power plants. EVs are driving large-scale demand for Li-ion batteries which will result in substantial volumes of spent batteries in the near future. This scenario highlights the potential for repurposing EV batteries for second-life stationary applications, which could maximise their value before recycling. However, to fully realise this opportunity, several economic, technical, and regulatory challenges must be addressed and resolved.

Cooling bifacial PV modules with mist

Scientists have placed mist nozzles inside a bifacial PV module and measured it under an extremely hot climate. The module was found to generate up to 37% more electricity on sunny days and up to 46% more on cloudy days compared to standard monofacial panels.

The missing link in India’s energy transition

While generation capacity from renewables has grown steadily, and commendable strides have been made to reduce the cost of solar PV cells for example, our ability to store, intelligently manage and distribute that energy still remains a massive challenge. This gap isn’t just a technical bottleneck, but also a strategic vulnerability that requires much attention across the entire renewable energy value chain.

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