Australian hydropower company begins work on 2 GW pumped hydro project
Exploratory work and detailed site investigations have started for the 2 GW Borumba Dam pumped hydro project in Queensland, Australia.
Large-area perovskite-silicon tandem PV cell hits record efficiency of 25.1%
US scientists have achieved a breakthrough in PV cell tech by creating a 24 cm2 perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell. It positions a lithium fluoride interlayer between a hole transport layer and the perovskite absorber to reduce shunting losses.
Leaders from 116 countries to attend the 6th Assembly of International Solar Alliance in New Delhi
The Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance will focus on universalizing energy access through solar mini-grids, mobilizing finance for accelerated solar deployment, and diversifying supply chains and manufacturing for solar.
Axitec to set up 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India
Tanmoy Duari, chief executive officer at Axitec Energy India, told pv magazine that the planned capacity, 300 MW in Gujarat and another 300 MW in Tamil Nadu, will produce n-type TOPCon solar modules. Production will start in the first quarter of 2024.
USA: Accelerating large-scale solar development while minimizing land use impact
Historic land use agreement unites developers, environmental organizations and local interest groups, and is the result of a 20-month Solar Uncommon Dialogue convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Nature Conservancy.
European Parliament committees approve draft regulation on forced labor
The European Parliament’s Internal Market and International Trade committees have approved and amended a proposal to create a global list of regions and industries with a high risk of forced labor.
Insights from the IEA PVPS Trends Report on Photovoltaic Applications 2023
The IEA PVPS Trends Report for 2023 discloses a historic milestone in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, surpassing 1 TW of cumulative capacity. The PV industry registered significant global growth in 2022, with China and Europe leading in charge. PV competitiveness in the market was strong, despite some regions facing problems due to supply issues, grid capacity constraints or labor shortages. The report shows that global collaboration, innovation and strategic planning remain key to a sustainable energy transition.
NTPC, MSPGCL invite EPC bids for 900 MW of cumulative solar
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has tendered the EPC package with land for 300 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects. The project can be located anywhere in India. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL) has invited bids to install 600 MW of PV projects in Maharashtra.
FIMER to launch 5 MVA bidirectional converter in India
FIMER has 10 GW of annual production capacity in India and manufactures central inverters, bidirectional /battery converters for BESS applications, and microgrid inverters. The company will launch a 5 MVA bidirectional converter completely Made in India, following the success of its 2 MVA bidirectional converter, PVS980-58BC.
Swelect unveils 595 Wp mono PERC solar panel
India’s Swelect has introduced mono PERC modules in power outputs from 575 Wp to 595 Wp and efficiency of up to 21.17%
