Indoor perovskite solar cell based on self-assembled monolayers achieves 42% efficiency
Researchers in Taiwan have developed an efficient carrier transport and defect passivation approach at the nickel oxide/perovskite interface in perovskite solar cells, enabling devices with 42% efficiency under indoor lighting conditions, and over 20% in simulated sunlight.
Longi Green Energy sets world record for solar module efficiency at 25.4%
China’s Longi Green Energy has set a new world record for crystalline silicon solar module efficiency with its independently developed hybrid passivated back contact (HPBC) 2.0 module, achieving a conversion efficiency of 25.4%, according to a certification report from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE).
JSW Energy Q2 profit marginally up YoY at INR 853 crore
JSW Energy has reported a consolidated net profit of INR 853 crore and total revenue of INR 3,459 crore for the second quarter of FY 2024-25.
‘TOPCon technology comes with three or four relevant risks that should be known’
The results of this year’s Kiwa PVEL scorecard have shown that TOPCon technology is more vulnerable than PERC, and the failure rate at BOM level has increased to 41%, the highest in history, according to the testing lab.
The Hydrogen Stream: NTPC, Indian Army join hands for round-the-clock power supply using green hydrogen
NTPC will establish a solar hydrogen-based microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh, for stable power supply in off-grid Army locations.
Tata Power, Keppel join hands to launch Cooling-as-a-Service solutions in India
Cooling-as-a-Service solutions enable businesses and building owners to subscribe to long-term, energy-efficient space cooling solutions without having to invest heavily in infrastructure.
Sunsure Energy commissions its sixth open access solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh
The 49 MWp solar plant, located in Augasi, Banda, takes the company’s total commissioned solar open access projects in the state to 160 MWp.
Adani Green Q2 net profit up 39% YoY
Adani Green Energy Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit of INR 515 crore for the three months ending September 30, 2024 (Q2 FY 2025). Consolidated revenue from operations stood at INR 2,308 crore.
SJVN launches 700 MW solar EPC tender
SJVN Green Energy Ltd has invited domestic bids to set up 700 MW (100 MW x 7 plots) grid-connected solar projects on EPC basis in Khavda, Gujarat. Bidding closes on Nov. 19.
The critical role of battery recycling in sustaining electronics and EV growth
While electronics and EV growth is a boon, it also underscores the need for sustainable growth and practices. Battery recycling is a key component of this sustainability, with environmental, economic and social benefits.
