US tariffs on solar cells remain, volume increases
The administration of US Presiden Joe Biden has issued a proclamation stating that the tariff rate quota of 14.25% on solar cells will remain, but the volume will increase from 5 GW to 12.5 GW.
India installs 12.1 GW of solar in H1
India installed about 9.6 GW of utility-scale solar, 1.8 GW of rooftop PV, and 688 MW of off-grid capacity in the first half of 2024, or roughly 12.1 GW in total, according to a new report by JMK Research.
Battery fires in South Korea prompt transparency requirements over EV battery origins
Multiple incidents, including deaths and evacuations, have led to the Korean goverment asking carmakers to voluntarily disclose the makers of batteries in their EVs, with some surprising results.
Agrivoltaics for corn
Researchers have created a novel model that can help developers assess corn growth in agrivoltaic facilities. They also proposed to use spatiotemporal shadow distribution (SSD) to optimize crop yield and power production.
Offgrid PV-driven hydrogen vs. standalone solar-plus-storage
A German research team has compared the economic performance of an offgrid PV-electrolyser-fuel cell system with that of a standalone solar-plus-storage counterpart in a building in Niger. Its analysis showed that decentralized PV-driven hydrogen could achieve considerable lower levelized cost of energy and levelized cost of storage than the PV-battery system, with these values reaching €0.12 ($13.1)/kWh and €0.35/kWh, respectively.
UK regulator approves 2 GW subsea cable connecting renewable energy hubs
Ofgem has approved costs on the largest investment in British transmission infrastructure on record. The subsea cable connecting northeastern Scotland and northeastern England is expected to ease network congestion and facilitate the rollout of renewables.
Bslbatt launches storage system for C&I applications
Bslbatt says it has developed a new storage system for commercial and industrial applications, offering up to 241 kWh of capacity and supporting 100 kW or 125 kW of solar.
Australian rooftop solar reaches 81% high as demand hits record low
Power production from rooftop solar continues to reach new milestones in Australia, meeting more than 80% of electricity demand in the state of South Australia on the weekend – the highest yet share in winter.
Ebon Solar announces plans for US solar cell factory
Ebon Solar says it will invest $942 million in a New Mexico solar cell factory, creating more than 900 jobs.
India allocates 500 MW solar at average price of $0.030/kWh
SAEL Industries, NTPC, and BluPine Energy have emerged as winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s (SECI) latest auction for 500 MW of solar capacity, at an average price of INR 2.48 ($0.030)/kWh.
