Chinese solar cell maker to build 10 GW factory in Oman
Chinese solar cell maker Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology plans to build a 10 GW factory in Oman to produce tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells.
Iron flow battery manufacturer secures $50 million investment
Publicly-traded ESS Tech announced it received an investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity in Oregon.
Israeli startup launches agrivoltaic pilot in desert with double-axis sun tracking
Agri-Light has launched its first pilot agrivoltaic project, using a two-axis solar installation on a rail system to move solar panels horizontally above a vineyard in the Negev Desert. The results are due this summer, and the company plans to build commercial projects in Israel and Spain next year.
China modules prices trend lower on weak demand, oversupply
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.
CATL signs 4 GWh supply deal with Israel’s BLEnergy
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is expanding its presence in the Middle East and Europe via a 4 GWh long-term supply agreement with Israeli integrator BLEnergy.
Back contact solar beats mono PERC at lifetime energy generation
A new analysis finds that back contact solar shows an average lifetime energy generation increase of 16.0% over mono PERC. The paper also says back contact had an average 9.7% shorter payback time and 10.7% lower LCOE across all modelled locations.
‘Nobody is making money right now’
As part of our Intersolar 2024 interview series, pv magazine spoke with Bill Mulligan, CEO of Singapore-based IBC solar module maker Maxeon. He states the IBC technology will remain competitive despite overcapacity and dropping modules prices and says Maxeon may enforce intellectual property rights with all existing and new back contact competitors that are allegedly utilizing its technologies.
IEA-PVPS releases fact sheet on environmental life cycle assessment of PV Systems
The updated IEA PVPS Task 12 Fact Sheet provides a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts associated with PV systems. It highlights the significant advancements made in PV technology, emphasizing improved efficiencies and reduced environmental footprints.
Serentica Invites EoI for 800 MWh standalone battery energy storage
Serentica is seeking technical partners worldwide to set up interstate transmission system-connected battery energy storage systems to supply 800 MWh of battery capacity to Serentica’s round-the-clock green energy projects.
Meyer Burger set to begin production at US module factory
Meyer Burger will start production at its US module factory as it relocates its core operations from Germany to the United States. It is launching production of heterojunction solar modules and securing financing for a new cell plant.
