JinkoSolar announces new TOPCon solar modules with efficiency of 24.8%
The Chinese manufacturer said the new Tiger Neo 3.0 modules are available in two versions with outputs of 495 W and 670 W.
Power ministry proposes amendments to tariff-based competitive bidding for solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects
The draft amendments released by the power ministry include a reduced PPA period of 15 years, cyber compliance by developers, and insurance surety bonds as a new instrument for establishment of earnest money deposit/performance bank guarantee.
EKI Energy Services registers 24.7 MW floating solar project in the voluntary carbon market
The 24.7 MW floating solar project, developed by Greenam Energy for captive usage, is also said to be the first of its kind to be registered under the verified carbon standard (VCS) globally.
LG Energy Solutions plans U.S. battery manufacturing
The South Korean battery maker expects strong demand momentum in the energy storage space (ESS) and plans to release a new high capacity lithium iron phosphate product with an energy density improved by 20%, alongside other products. To advance its local supply capabilities, the company plans to start ESS battery production in the US next year, and is considering converting European electric vehicle (EV) production lines to ESS.
India needs to diversify its supply chain for critical minerals: IEEFA
India should invest in resource-rich, friendly nations for sourcing of critical minerals such lithium, cobalt and nickel. The nation should minimise its reliance on imports, especially from countries with a potential trade risk in the future.
The Hydrogen Stream: BASF, AM Green tie up for low-carbon chemicals, green ammonia offtake
Germany chemical producer BASF and India’s AM Green B.V. have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate and develop business opportunities for low-carbon chemicals produced exclusively with renewable energy, and the corresponding value chains in India. BASF also agreed on the offtake of 100,000 tons of green ammonia per year from AM Green’s plants in India.
AMPIN Energy, Varroc sign PPA for another 27 MWp solar project
With this additional capacity, Varroc’s total contracted solar capacity with AMPIN Energy Transition exceeds 60 MWp.
Servotech launches solar inverters, microinverters and battery storage systems
Servotech Power Systems has launched solar solutions including on-grid microinverters and inverters, hybrid inverters, battery energy storage systems, and solar pump controllers. The microinverters feature maximum power point tracking, built-in WiFi, and reverse power transmission.
IRENA calls for greater gender inclusion in decentralized energy sector
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) latest report says that women’s roles in decentralized renewable energy are critical to achieving universal electricity access in underserved communities.
China’s GNE develops lithium-sulfur battery with energy density of 700Wh/kg
The energy density of the newly developed lithium-sulfur prototype far exceeds the one of common lithium -ion batteries.
