Lithium-ion battery test centre opens in Canberra, Australia
The Canberra Institute of Technology has opened the new facility, backed by a A$450,000 ($344,525) grant from Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), to assess the potential for residential energy storage.
Grid-scale battery storage not yet 'panacea' for Australia renewables
A senior solar energy researcher from the University of Queensland has questioned the role of grid-scale battery storage as the “missing link” of Australia’s shift to renewables, and suggested that much more research needs to be done if the technology is to be rolled out successfully.
Berkeley and GRID research partnership to explore off-grid solar potential
The University of California’s Berkeley research institute has teamed up with GRID Alternatives to study ‘energy access’ off-grid solar projects with a view to expanding the reach of off-grid solar around the world.
France gets a step closer to solar roads
French energy minister Ségolène Royal has inaugurated a manufacturing plant that will produce the so-called “Wattway” paving, made of solar PV. One of its pilot projects will be a 1 kilometer solar road, built in the same region as where the plant is located.
Danish university develops tungsten-based technique to capture broader solar wavelength
Researchers at Aalborg University are working on a new approach at capturing a broader spectrum of sunlight using new, high-temperature materials that can withstand 800 degrees Celsius and convert sunlight into electricity.
Longi Silicon and Zhonghuan Semiconductor announce new expansions with over 10GW of new capacity planned
The two Chinese companies are making movements on significant capacity increases for their mono-crystalline products.
HPQ Silicon invests in PyroGenesis' PUREVAP technology for polysilicon production
The Canadian material exploration company has acquired the intellectual property for the PUREVAP process, as well as a pilot plant from PyroGenesis, to produce solar grade silicon metal from quartz.
Uganda set to roll with solar PV bus
The East African country is leading the way in green vehicle manufacturing. The state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation has developed three electric vehicles, including the Kayoola, which could become a first on the continent.
SolarWindow unveils electricity transportation system for solar glass
The prospect of a virtually invisible electricity transportation system within and on the surface of windows could be especially attractive to architects, designers and building occupants in tall towers and skyscrapers.
Harvard adds organic electrolyte to redox-flow batteries
The research team from Harvard has taken a leaf out of natures book and has added an organic electrolyte, which was inspired by vitamin B2, to redox-flow batteries in an attempt to increase its energy storage capacity, as research into this style of battery continues to build up pace.
