Large-scale solar LCOE fell 3% to $0.049/kWh in 2022, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says that PV, onshore wind, concentrated solar power (CSP), bioenergy, and geothermal energy experienced substantial reductions in their levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) in 2022.
Australia backs 248 GW pipeline to counter reliability challenges
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says that 248 GW of proposed generation projects, storage installations, transmission developments, and government energy programs have the potential to address many of the risks in its latest market forecast – if they are delivered to schedule.
Fraunhofer ISE helping Holosolis to build Europe’s largest solar factory
Fraunhofer ISE is helping Holosolis to build Europe’s largest PV factory – a 5 GW solar plant in France – by 2025. The German research institute is providing support in technology selection and factory planning.
Redesigned zinc-air batteries ‘better’ than lithium, say Australian researchers
Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia have redesigned zinc-air batteries and have found the technology to be preferable to lithium-ion batteries – even for electric vehicles.
Google to sell rooftop solar mapping data
New application programming interfaces (API) datasets from Google are designed for solar marketplace websites, solar installers, software-as-a-service (SaaS) developers, and users looking to understand the rooftop solar potential of particular addresses.
International Solar Alliance convenes meeting of regional committee for Latin America and Caribbean region
The Fifth Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region took place this week, convened by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Its primary objective was translating ambitious solar energy goals into concrete results while addressing pertinent regional issues. The meeting was presided over by Tania Masea, vice minister for new […]
Australian coal plant tests iron flow batteries
Energy Storage Industries is delivering 1 MW/10 MWh of flow battery storage to the Stanwell Power Station in the Australian state of Queensland. The flow batteries are part of a new government-run clean energy testing “hub,” featuring hydrogen and additional workforce training programs.
The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen buses less efficient than battery models
Italian researchers have compared the performance of hydrogen and electric buses in northern Italy, while DNV has released its guidelines to validate claims related to low-carbon renewable hydrogen and ammonia attributes.
Scientists outline innovation pathways for PV technologies
Continued innovation in PV cell technology will have major impacts as PV is deployed at “multi-terawatt scale” over the next two decades, says a global team of scientists.
Foldable solar carport extends, retracts in response to weather
Switzerland’s Dhp Technology AG says it plans to deploy new retractable PV systems at 45 motorway service areas in the Swiss cantons of Valais and Bern. The foldable arrays can be retracted and protected during extreme weather conditions or hail storms.
