Spraying water system for solar module cooling
A British-Indian research group has developed an active cooling technique that is claimed to improve a PV system’s yield by around 0.5%. The system could be used in residential solar arrays and the water heated by the PV modules may be fed into a solar water heating system.
SmartHelio appoints key executives
The Swiss PV diagnostics and predictive solutions provider has appointed Neeraj Dasila as chief technology officer (CTO), and Shankaransh Srivastava as vice president-marketing.
Hero Future Energies, Ohmium to install 1 GW of green hydrogen capacity
Indian renewable energy developer Hero Future Energies has partnered with US-based Ohmium International on the development of green hydrogen plants in India, the UK, and Europe with a cumulative electrolyzer capacity of 1 GW.
Reliance Industries to acquire sodium-ion battery provider Faradion
Reliance Industries said its solar unit will buy UK-based sodium-ion battery technology provider Faradion for GBP100 million (US$135 million) including debt, as the Indian conglomerate pushes forward with its ambitious plan to move into the renewable energy industry.
REC signs US$ 169.5 million loan agreement with KfW for innovative solar projects
This is the fifth credit line signed between REC Limited and KfW for the financing of power sector projects and the third credit line for the financing of renewable energy projects.
Virescent acquires 55 MWp of operating solar assets from Focal Energy
The acquisition is in line with Virescent’s strategy to acquire operational renewable energy assets that have stable long-term cashflows with government counterparties across India.
Shirdi Sai Electricals signs MoU with German firm to build 4 GW solar fab
German engineering and consulting firm Viridis.iQ GmbH will assist in conceptual design to construction and commissioning of the 4 GW vertically integrated poly-to-modules solar factory.
Birla Carbon to launch energy storage solutions
The carbon black solutions manufacturer will launch its Conductex i and Conductex e range of products for lithium ion and lead acid battery applications at The Battery Show Europe 2021. With this launch, it aims at reaching out to energy storage market customers in Europe and globally.
Modison Metals to expand into battery storage, EV charging in partnership with Russian firms
The electrical contacts manufacturer will join hands with battery storage firm RENERA and EV charger manufacturer L-Charge for its business expansion into these segments.
The long read: A messy perovskite separation
There are increasing signs that a new era for PV production in Europe may be dawning. However, two pioneers of PV technology have decided, at this moment, to part ways. And while at present there are more questions than answers, technology and business strategy both appear to have played a role.
