IRENA calls for greater gender inclusion in decentralized energy sector
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) latest report says that women’s roles in decentralized renewable energy are critical to achieving universal electricity access in underserved communities.
China’s GNE develops lithium-sulfur battery with energy density of 700Wh/kg
The energy density of the newly developed lithium-sulfur prototype far exceeds the one of common lithium -ion batteries.
Shoots of growth for Indian green hydrogen
India is laying the foundations of a hydrogen economy with huge governmental support. pv magazine spoke to Jakson Green CEO Bikesh Ogra about the company’s manufacturing and production activities in light of India’s ambitious hydrogen plans and the central role electrolyzer manufacturing is set to play.
Longi Green Energy sets world record for solar module efficiency at 25.4%
China’s Longi Green Energy has set a new world record for crystalline silicon solar module efficiency with its independently developed hybrid passivated back contact (HPBC) 2.0 module, achieving a conversion efficiency of 25.4%, according to a certification report from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE).
‘TOPCon technology comes with three or four relevant risks that should be known’
The results of this year’s Kiwa PVEL scorecard have shown that TOPCon technology is more vulnerable than PERC, and the failure rate at BOM level has increased to 41%, the highest in history, according to the testing lab.
The Hydrogen Stream: NTPC, Indian Army join hands for round-the-clock power supply using green hydrogen
NTPC will establish a solar hydrogen-based microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh, for stable power supply in off-grid Army locations.
Navigating solar panel supply challenges through digitalization
High interest rates, excess warehouse inventory, and falling component prices have created a perfect storm for solar distributors since October 2023. BayWa re Solar Trade CEO Frank Jessel explains how the industry can embrace true digitalization to better navigate this volatility.
JinkoSolar announces new TOPCon solar modules with efficiency of 24.8%
The Chinese manufacturer said the new Tiger Neo 3.0 modules are available in two versions with outputs of 495 W and 670 W.
Gas price volatility raises questions on its suitability as a bridging fuel: IEEFA
Ongoing changes in global gas demand and supply structures due to geopolitical disturbances and resultant volatility have eroded any economic advantage provided by the fossil fuel.
Solplanet launches 350 kW solar inverter for large-scale PV installations in India
Solplanet has introduced its ASW350K-HT three-phase solar inverter with a power of 350 kW and maximum efficiency of 99.01 % for utility-scale PV projects.
