Perovskite-perovskite tandem solar cell based on tin-lead top device achieves 28.20% efficiency
Developed by a research group in China, the two-terminal all-perovskite tandem device utilizes a 23.11%-efficient single-junction top cell relying on an optimized Sn-Pb perovskite material. The perovskite-perovskite cell was also able to retain 95.7% of the initial efficiency after being stored in a glovebox for 2,200 h.
US government funds pilot project for heated sand energy storage
The US Department of Energy is funding a pilot project to demonstrate the commercial viability of storing energy in heated sand, which is capable of producing 135 MW of power for five days.
Solar wafer prices plummet, amid high inventory and low profit dominating the market
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.
Ashok Nair to lead Waaree sales and business development in USA
Ashok Nair will lead sales and business development for Waaree Energies in the Americas region.
Greenfuel Energy launches wall-mount lithium batteries for home inverters
Greenfuel residential lithium batteries are available in 12.8V 100Ah, 25.6V 100Ah, and 48V 100Ah configurations, catering to power requirements ranging from 1 kW to 5 kW.
The next 100 years of energy
Solar is poised to be the leading energy source in the next century. In terms of cost, renewables are almost at par with their dirtier counterparts, and within a few years will soon overtake them in terms of the volume of the overall worldwide energy produced.
Saatvik Solar appoints Kuldeep Jain as chief operating officer
Saatvik Solar has appointed Kuldeep Jain as chief operating officer (COO) for its solar EPC and independent power production projects.
Growatt launches new balcony storage solution
The new product combines the NEO 800TL-X Microinverter and the NOAH 2000 Battery. Up to four batteries can be stacked, for up to 8,192 Wh of storage capacity.
EU launches anti-subsidy investigation against Longi, Shanghai Electric
The European authorities are trying to determine whether two consortia – including subsidiaries of Longi and Shanghai Electric – violated the new EU rules on foreign subsidies when they participated in a procurement process in Romania for a 110 MW solar farm. The European Commission is expected to make a final decision within 110 working days.
India’s green hydrogen push presents a $125 billion investment opportunity by 2030: Avendus Capital
Avendus Capital’s latest report on green hydrogen estimates cumulative investments of $125 billion by 2030, across the value chain spanning electrolyzer production, renewable energy generation, and green hydrogen and green ammonia production in India.
