Argentina inaugurates first commercial lithium hydroxide production plant
Part of mining company POSCO Argentina’s Sal de Oro integral lithium project, the plant was inaugurated at the General Güemes Industrial Park in the city of Salta. It is estimated to produce 25,000 tons of lithium hydroxide per year.
Researchers extend lifespan of aqueous zinc-ion batteries
The method developed at the Technical University of Munich is intended to make several hundred thousand charge and discharge cycles possible in the future instead of a few thousand. A special protective layer for the zinc anodes of the batteries is crucial.
US election casts shadow over swing states hosting new solar investments
A shift in the US presidency could jeopardize billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs in key election swing states, which hold 48% of announced clean energy manufacturing investments.
Gas costs drive European electricity prices upward
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says it recorded weekly average electricity prices in excess of €70 ($75.90)/MWh in all major European markets last week, except for the Nordic market, as gas prices reached their highest level so far this year.
Perovskite solar cell built with slot die coating achieves 19.17% efficiency
A team from Jeonbuk National University in South Korea used slot die coating (SDC) to produce uniform high-quality perovskite films, which they used in a perovskite solar cell that achieved 19.17% efficiency and lab cell-sized modules that achieved 17.42% efficiency.
Rooftop solar leads Q3 renewables growth in Australia
Rooftop solar led renewable generation in Australia in the third quarter of 2024, accounting for 38.5% of the total, compared to grid-scale solar at 18.3% and wind at 13.4%. New capacity in the connection phase rose 36% and battery projects grew 87% from the same quarter in 2023, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Ultra-short-term PV power forecast based on dung beetle algorithm
Researchers have developed a novel deep-learning method to predict ultra-short-term PV power, using an optimization method that is based on the behavior of dung beetles. The proposed approach reportedly performed better than seven other conventional prediction methods over a 1-year period.
The Hydrogen Stream: TE H2 to secure land for 1 GW Chbika project in Morocco
Morocco and TE H2 have agreed to reserve land for the Chbika hydrogen project in Morocco. They aim to build 1 GW of solar and wind capacity to annually produce 200,000 tons of green ammonia for the European market.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: TCL Zhonghuan, Maxwell post Q3 results
TCL Zhonghuan has reported a net loss of CNY 2.998 billion ($420 million) for the third quarter of 2024, while Hunan Huamin Holdings posted a CNY 187.5 million loss, and Maxwell Technologies disclosed a modest rise in net profit for the July-September period.
Bluetti launches new ESS with up to 154.8kWh of storage
US-based Bluetti has developed a new energy storage system (ESS) that offers up to 154.8 kWh of storage and 60 kW of output by connecting up to three systems in parallel. It includes an inverter and a voltage controller with up to seven batteries.
