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The Portuguese government has raised its 2030 solar target by 11.4 GW. It now hopes to cover 85% of its electricity mix with renewables by the end of the decade.

Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) will start accepting bids to select developers for 500 MW of firm and dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with energy storage systems.

Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd (GSECL) has invited bids to provide project management consultancy services for a standalone pumped storage hydropower project in Gujarat. The project is planned at UKAI Dam Reservoir in Ukai. Bidding closes on July 31.

Lithium-ion batteries remain the preferred choice for electric mobility applications in India due to their higher energy density, well-established infrastructure, and safety record. However, the development of sodium-ion batteries continues, and they may have potential advantages in terms of cost and environmental impact, making them a promising alternative in the future.

Scientists in the United Kingdom have investigated the durability and performance of all antireflecting coatings for solar modules and said further work is needed to improve industry standards. Their review addresses single-layer and multi-layer techniques and provides insight on their costs and viability.

The developer will install 4 GW of renewable energy projects comprising wind and solar capacities, supplemented with balancing solutions like energy storage. The power generated will allows its industrial customers to offset 8.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

Oxford nanoSystems (OnS) has started working with electrolyzer manufacturers to test and scale up hydrogen production.

Indian researchers have synthesized an amorphous manganese dioxide-modified iron oxyhydroxide ternary composite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The ternary composite anode exhibited stable cycling performance at high rates.

A time-motion study by NREL discovered that retrofitting installations of roof-integrated photovoltaics takes 7% less labor time than standard solar installations. For new construction, the installation time drops by 44%.

The Dutch cabinet said it will support solar factories that will produce panels with a circular economy approach. It also allocated €296 million to support battery manufacturing.