The Hydrogen Stream: Netherlands starts building hydrogen network
The Dutch authorities have started building a national hydrogen network, while Fortescue has acquired a 12.5% stake in Norwegian Hydrogen.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Daqo delays polysilicon expansion plans
Daqo says it has postponed its polysilicon expansion plans in China’s Inner Mongolia region, while JinkoSolar says it delivered 55.7 GW of PV products in the first three quarters of this year.
New lead-free perovskite solar cell design promises 26.96% efficiency
Bangladeshi scientists have developed a high-efficiency perovskite solar cell with 26.96% efficiency, an open-circuit voltage of 1.0478 V, and a fill factor of 81.35%.
Transformer shortages: New bottleneck of the energy storage supply chain
Transformer shortages are taking their toll on battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators, as competition in the market intensifies.
UK heat pump feasibility project gets funding boost
The UK Power Networks’ Heat Risers project, which aims to accelerate the decarbonization of multi-occupancy buildings with heat pumps, this month received £500,000 ($609,35) from the industry regulator, Ofgem, to proceed to the next development phase.
Recom unveils 720 W heterojunction solar modules
Recom’s newest solar panels feature efficiencies of up to 23.2% and a temperature coefficient of -0.24% per degree Celsius. The company is offering a 30-year power output guarantee for 91.25% of the initial yield.
PVsyst-based comparative analysis for bifacial, monofacial PV projects
Scientists in Palestine say that controlled tests show that bifacial solar panels produce 6.81% more electricity than monofacial PV modules.
BayWa re starts building agrivoltaic project in France
BayWa re has started working on a project featuring 1,440 semi-transparent PV modules at a fruit farm in Brumath, France. It says the plant will generate 464 MWh of electricity per year.
Commercial perovskites imminent
Andries Wantenaar, a solar analyst at Rethink Energy, explains why he sees a bright future for perovskite PV cells, with technological advancements and major R&D investment paving the way for revolutionary change.
Canadian Solar to open 5 GW solar cell factory in Indiana
Canadian Solar says it plans to invest $800 million to open a 5 GW solar cell factory in the US state of Indiana.
