PV systems can now support grid as fossil fuels decline, says IEA-PVPS
A new report by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaics Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says that existing PV systems have the technical capabilities to provide various frequency-related grid services.
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Tokuyama plans polysilicon factory in Vietnam
Japan’s Tokuyama says it will build a new polysilicon manufacturing facility in an industrial park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Vietnam.
Heliene to procure U.S.-made solar wafers from NorSun
The NorSun wafers will be supplied from the company’s planned 5 GW wafer factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Philippines fast-tracks world’s largest solar park with green lane certificate
The Board of Investments of the Philippines has granted a green lane certificate to a solar project that is being touted as the largest in the world to date. The accreditation will facilitate easier approval and processing of permits.
KAUST reveals details of 33.7%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
In a new scientific paper, researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia presented the 33.7%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell announced in May last year. They explained the device is based on a perovskite additive known as tetrahydrotriazinium that reportedly enhances the phase stability of the perovskite film under heat and light conditions.
US tariffs on solar cells remain, volume increases
The administration of US Presiden Joe Biden has issued a proclamation stating that the tariff rate quota of 14.25% on solar cells will remain, but the volume will increase from 5 GW to 12.5 GW.
Near $1 billion solar cell factory announced in New Mexico
Ebon Solar will invest $942 million in a solar cell manufacturing facility, bringing over 900 jobs.
World’s highways could host 52.3 billion solar panels, say researchers
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, Chinese Academy of Geosciences, and Columbia University have concluded that solar-covered highways could meet more than 60% of the world’s annual energy needs.
The Hydrogen Stream: Clean ammonia supplies set to soar, says BNEF
BloombergNEF says clean ammonia supplies could expand by 30 times to 32 million tons by 2030, while MAX Power Mining has roughly tripled the size of its Rider Natural Hydrogen Project in western Canada.
