Northvolt unveils 160 Wh/kg sodium-ion battery
Swedish battery maker Northvolt has developed its first sodium-ion battery in partnership with Uppsala University spinoff Altris. The cell has been validated for an energy density of more than 160 Wh/kg and is designed primarily for energy storage applications.
Engie starts construction of 400 MW solar PV plant in Gujarat
Engie secured the 400 MW solar project through competitive bidding in an auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The project is set for commissioning by the second quarter of 2024.
Premier Energies wins 350 MW solar modules order from IRCON
Premier Energies will supply 350 MW of bifacial solar PV modules built with in-house manufactured cells, to IRCON Renewable Power’s PV Project in Pavagada, Karnataka.
Serbia’s Domi Eko commissions 150 MW TOPCon solar module factory
The factory is located in Velika Plana, central Serbia. The production equipment was provided by Italian manufacturer Ecoprogetti.
Waaree to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for Acciona’s projects in USA
Waaree Energies has signed a three-year deal with Spanish developer Acciona to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for Acciona’s PV installations in the United States from 2024 to 2026. The contract follows Waaree’s latest 850 MW mono PERC shipment to Acciona’s four projects in the US.
Retrofit solution to convert rooftop PV systems into photovoltaic-thermal arrays
Scientists in Korea have proposed a simple methodolgy to tranform existing PV systems into photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) arrays. They claim the new design offers a cheaper alternative to expensive PVT systems, while enabling easier and faster deployment.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Italy plan hydrogen pipeline to North Africa
Germany, in collaboration with Italy, has revealed plans to import hydrogen from Northern Africa.
Loom Solar to strengthen its presence in Southern India
Loom Solar has introduced its solar panels from 10 W to 575 -700 W bifacial TOPCon, energy storage solutions from 75 Wh to 5 kWh-45 kWh, high-frequency solar inverters, and customisable small solar panels in Southern India.
AmpIn Energy to build 1.3 GW solar cell, module factory in Odisha
AmpIn Energy Transition plans to invest INR 3,100 crore ($372 million) in setting up about 600 MW+ of renewable energy projects in Eastern India and an integrated 1.3 GW solar cells and modules manufacturing facility in Odisha state of the region.
Solar wafer prices marginally rise, supported by currency exchange rate
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.
