China’s largest electrochemical storage facility achieves grid connection
Huadian (Haixi) New Energy Co. has connected the 270 MW/1,080 MWh Togdjog Shared Energy Storage Station to the grid in China’s Qinghai province, marking the start of operations for China’s largest single electrochemical storage facility.
Alight, Svea Solar sign agreements with Sveaskog for 2 GW of solar in Sweden
Sveaskog, Sweden’s largest landowner, is teaming up with solar companies Alight and Svea Solar to develop 2 GW of new solar capacity. The first two projects under the agreement are already underway.
Moldova kicks off first renewables auction
Moldova aims to procure 60 MW of solar in its first renewables auction. Successful investors will secure fixed price guarantees for power generated over periods of 15 years. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2025.
Gibraltar launches solar tender for airport
The government of Gibraltar has started accepting bids to design, install, operate, and maintain a solar panel array at Gibraltar International Airport. The deadline for applications is Sept. 20.
Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in Australia, New Zealand
Nearly a decade after the first iteration of its Powerwall home battery system was released, Tesla has officially launched the Powerwall 3 in Australia and New Zealand, with the first deliveries expected in September.
BII, Norfund to invest in IndiGrid’s green transmission projects
British International Investment (BII) and the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund (Norfund) say they will invest in three IndiGrid inter-state transmission system projects that are currently under construction in India.
Tracker monitoring software to protect, optimize solar sites
Software can boost production and mitigate risks.
Acen secures approval for 1.2 GW solar-plus-battery project in Australia
Acen Australia’s plan to develop a 600 MW solar farm and 600 MW/1,200 MWh battery energy storage system in Australia has received a major boost, with the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) giving its tick of approval.
Ternary organic solar cell based on dimerized small molecule achieves 18.12% efficiency
A team from the Southern University of Science and Technology in China has designed a small molecule donor to act as a third component in ternary organic cells. It helped to achieve a power conversion efficiency of 18.26% when fabricated with a PM6:BTP-eC9 organic solar cell.
Natron Energy to build GW-scale sodium-ion battery factory in U.S.
The new planned manufacturing facility will produce 24 GW of Natron’s sodium-ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper, or nickel, and are non-flammable. The plant will be the first double-digit GW sodium-ion plant in the United States.
