Big US utilities plan to replace only half their fossil generation by 2035
The Sierra Club, an environmental group with a focus on reducing fossil fuel pollution, has graded 75 American utilities on their resource plans through 2035. The average grade was a “D.”
SunDrive Solar, Trina Solar to jointly make solar panels in Australia
Australia’s SunDrive Solar will join forces with Chinese PV manufacturer Trina Solar to develop “cutting-edge” manufacturing facilities and bring Australian-made solar panels to market at scale.
Longi introduces 665 W HPBC photovoltaic modules
The Chinese PV manufacturer said its new module series has a power conversion efficiency of up to 24.8% and temperature coefficient is -0.26% per C.
The Hydrogen Stream: Harvard researchers say H2 costs underestimated
Harvard University researchers say hydrogen costs are underestimated due to unaccounted storage and distribution variability across sectors, while Kore Infrastructure has told pv magazine that it aims to reach a levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) of between $1/kg and $2/kg.
Vietnam approves price framework for renewable imports from Laos
The Vietnamese authorities have approved a new price framework for importing renewable energy from Laos, with base import prices for wind and hydropower set to take effect at the end of 2025.
Canada refinances funding stream for renewables, grid modernization tech
The Canadian government has put another CAD 500 million ($363.1 million) in its funding stream to finance renewable energy and grid modernization technologies. Canadian utilities, system operators, and industry organizations are eligible to apply for support for projects that help strengthen the grid.
Vision Mechatronics launches India’s first high-voltage second-life battery
Vision Mechatronics has partnered with JSW MG Motors India to repurpose retired MG ZS EV batteries for industrial use. The initial deployment of the battery is in a Pune-based facility. It uses six modules from MG ZS EV batteries and is paired with an industrial UPS to deliver 36 kW of power.
‘One of the current issues in the PV industry is the lack of women applying for jobs’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Sofie Graunbøl, Technical Sales and Sustainability Lead at Denmark’s Solar Polaris. She explains that solar installation is a male-dominated segment, as many of the practices regarding installation are built around the physical strength of men, making it harder to hire women. “This is an important issue that needs to be addressed for the industry to improve,” she states.
French startup unveils new floating PV tech based on aluminum
HeliosLite has developed new aluminum floaters that can be assembled and deployed at an on-site mini factory. It presented a prototype PV system based on the new floating tech this week in southern France.
Key trends in battery energy storage in China
China has been an undisputed leader in the battery energy storage system deployment by a far margin. The nation more than quadrupled its battery fleet last year, which helped it surpass its 2025 target of 30 GW of operational capacity two years early. ESS News sat down with Ming-Xing Duan, secretary of the Electrical Energy Storage Alliance (EESA), to discuss the latest market trends.
