The Hydrogen Stream: MIT shows hydrogen can be made from aluminum, caffeine
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claim they can efficiently produce hydrogen from recycled aluminum cans in seawater by combining them with gallium-indium and caffeine.
All-perovskite tandem solar cell based on tin-lead perovskite achieves 28.8% efficiency
An international research team has developed an all-perovskite tandem PV device that reportedly shows reduced recombination losses in the cell’s bottom device and remarkable stability. To improve the perovskite solar cell’s surface, the scientists created partially non-conductive and non-functional areas that protect the perovskite area underneath from becoming defective.
Bifacial tracking systems dominate utility-scale PV market
The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) covers best practices for the optimization of bifacial PV tracking systems and discusses key areas for improvement.
Israel presents 2050 net-zero roadmap envisaging up to 77% solar share
The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has presented three scenarios for its 2050 green goals, changing in accordance with developments in solar, hydrogen, and nuclear power production. In the most solar-focused scenario, the country would have a PV capacity of 108 GW.
Direct expansion solar heat pumps for residential applications
Scientists in India have conducted an extensive review of all direct expansion solar heat pump technology in an effort to broaden its residential adoption. Such system can psroduce hot water from 15 C to 60 C at an average coefficient of performance of 1.5 to 4.5.
SolaX releases new 215 kWh storage system
SolaX has released a new 215 kWh storage system featuring 280 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, with 100 kW of rated AC power and a maximum efficiency of 98%.
Aurora Solar introduces solar models powered by EagleView
EagleView is bringing its geospatial data and imagery library to Aurora’s solar modeling function, helping installers to design, plan and validate solar projects.
Fast charging gets faster in LFP batteries via electric vehicle maker Zeekr
The fast charging race in batteries has continued, with a Chinese automaker claiming the fastest-charging electric vehicle, as LFP chemistry surprisingly outpaces NMC for fast-charging.
Wärtsilä upgrades autonomous software for GWh-scale BESS in Australia
Finland-based Wärtsilä Energy has upgraded its GEMS digital energy platform to transform the way GWh-scale battery energy storage projects (BESS) are managed in Australia.
Vikram Solar unveils 20-bubar bifacial heterojunction module
Vikram Solar says its new Suryava bifacial heterojunction (HJT) module has an efficiency level above 23%.
