Solar for water deionization
Scientists in Canada have combined PV power generation with water purification based on capacitive deionization (CDI), which is claimed to have low operational cost, enhanced energy efficiency, and less water rejection than conventional purification techniques. The solar-powered system prototype is able to produce more water than a conventional CDI system on a sunny day.
Trina Solar begins producing 210 mm wafers at 6.5 GW Vietnam facility
In addition to the new factory’s wafer production capacity of 6.5 GW, it has a cell capacity of 4 GW and a module capacity of 5 GW.
FTC Solar unveils Sunops software to enhance solar plant performance
FTC Solar has developed Sunops software, which enhances solar plant performance by using tracker analytics to identify and diagnose issues throughout solar sites, offering actionable insights for rapid problem resolution.
Daikin presents mid-temperature refrigerant split heat pump
The new product can reportedly provide a leaving water temperature of up to 65 C. It is available in three versions with outputs of 8 kW, 10 kW, and 12 kW, respectively.
Neoen targets 10 GW of renewables in Australia by 2030
Neoen – already Australia’s largest clean energy player with more than 3 GW of large-scale solar, wind, and battery storage capacity in operation or under construction – now aims to triple its renewables capacity by 2030.
Kstar launches all-in-one lithium-titanate batteries for residential applications
The new batteries reportedly provide steady operation for up to 16,000 charge cycles. It has a storage capacity of 5.4 kWh and a depth of discharge of 90%.
US, India launch renewable energy tech platform
The US and Indian authorities have jointly launched a renewable energy technology action platform, with an initial focus on green hydrogen, wind power, long-duration energy storage, and the exploration of geothermal energy.
US August irradiance: Sunshine before the storm in the South
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Tropical Storm Hillary and its associated cloud systems led to significantly lower irradiance than usual for August, in a broad area from Baja, through Southern California, and along the Rockies to British Columbia.
Nexamp orders 1.5 GW of Heliene solar modules
Nexamp has ordered 1.5 GW of Heliene solar modules to support the construction of about 400 new community solar projects in the United States.
China polysilicon prices rise for the eighth consecutive week
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.
