The Hydrogen Stream: CF Industries ships first low-carbon ammonia from the US to Europe
Trafigura has reportedly loaded 23,500 metric tons of low-carbon ammonia on the 25th of September, destined for Antwerp, Belgium. Meanwhile, Hydrogen Europe wrote that Europe missed its target of deploying 6 GW by 2024.
Plan-B Net Zero combines battery storage and hydrogen storage in new concept
The Swiss startup presented the battery plus hydrogen idea to a Symposium this week.
Rooftop solar could generate 30 TWh of electricity in Norway
A Norwegian research team has published Norway’s first full solar map, which calculates that deploying solar cells on top of existing roofs could generate up to 20% of the country’s current electricity needs.
New research confirms rooftop PV affects urban temperatures, cooling demand
Using Lyon as a case study, an international research team has simulated the effects of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) coverage in an urban area at three levels: 25%, 60%, and 100%. The results have shown that solar panels can raise daytime temperatures by up to 0.72 °C, while cooling nighttime temperatures by up to 0.42 °C. In addition, daytime air conditioning demand has decreased by about 5%.
New sieving tech for solar cell silver recovery
Researchers at University of New South Wales have reported details about a novel sieving-aids technology that improves the separation of metal fragments from other components when recycling end-of-life PV panels. The patented process reportedly enhances the recovery of silver.
Dutch offshore floating solar pilot runs without state subsidies
The world’s first offshore floating solar project, a 0.5 MW array within the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm off the Dutch coast, is running without public subsidies despite setbacks from storms and fire incidents.
Singlet fission research breakthrough unlocks high solar cell efficiency
University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have filed patent protection and are working to scale production of a new class of photostable organic molecules proven to boost silicon solar cell efficiency, reduce heat and extend panel lifetimes using singlet fission.
Building-integrated concentrating photovoltaics for vertical applications
An Indian-British research team has developed a building-integrated linear concentrating PV facade by sandwiching an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator, PERC cells, and encapsulation layers between two sheets of glass. The system was tested under both indoor and outdoor conditions and its payback period was found to be of up to 11 years.
DAS Solar developing 23%-efficient silicon solar cell based on carbon nanotubes
The Chinese module maker said the solar cell was developed with the support of Hebei University. The device uses a carbon nanotube-based hole transport layer that could be used in TOPCon and HJT structures to boost output and reduce complexity.
Smartvolt adds rooftop lightning protection to pre-assembled mounting system
The Swiss mounting system manufacturer has added new safety features to its pre-assembled, foldable SmartSolarBox solution for flat roofs and temporary sites, as well as support for larger 600 W modules.
