Neoen wins big battery tender in Australia
French developer Neoen has won a 197 MW storage contract with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The deal is for the Collie big battery in Western Australia, with the first phase set to start commercial operations by October 2024.
AD Green commissions 3 GW solar module factory in Vietnam
The new manufacturing facility is located in Thai Binh and will produce modules mainly for the US market. It currently has a capacity of 500 MW and is expected to reach 3 GW within 12 months
Sunova Solar releases 605 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.9% efficiency
Sunova Solar is offering five versions of its new bifacial dual glass solar panels, with power outputs ranging from 585 W to 605 W and efficiencies of 22.1% to 22.9%. They feature 144 n-type monocrystalline TOPCon solar cells.
Bangladesh improves conditions for domestic independent power producers
The government of Bangladesh has taken steps to improve conditions for independent power producers (IPPs) that develop utility-scale projects, in order to attract more domestic investments in solar and renewables.
SolarEdge, SolarGik launch tracker solution for agrivoltaics
SolarEdge and Israeli startup SolarGik have developed a new solar tracker system for agrivoltaics. It includes a mounting structure, inverters, power optimizers, trackers, and a monitoring platform.
Temperature coefficient of short circuit current may not be proper metric for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have conducted a series of tests to investigate the temperature coefficient of the short circuit current in perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells and have found that it may not be considered a proper metric to assess these devices’ performance and behavior.
Spotlight on TOPCon: PI Berlin shares concerns about degradation
Asier Ukar, the director of PI Berlin Spain, discusses the importance of addressing the risks associated with tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) tech early on, even though it outperforms (passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) when considering standard and tangible indicators.
Bslbatt unveils 100-mm batteries for rooftop solar
China’s Bslbatt says its new batteries have 10.24 kWh of storage capacity and a nominal voltage of 51.2 V. It measures 700 mm x 980 mm and is 100 mm thick.
Australian utility AGL unveils new big batteries
AGL has added three new grid-scale batteries and a 200 MW solar farm to its development pipeline as it shifts its energy portfolio from high-emission, coal-fired power generation to backed-up renewables.
The Hydrogen Stream: Europe signs deals with Chile, Argentina, Brazil
The European Commission has agreed to ramp up hydrogen sector investments in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, while Norsk Hydro has successfully produced the world’s first batch of recycled aluminum with hydrogen-fueled production methods.
