SolarEdge unveils bidirectional EV charger
SolarEdge’s new bidirectional DC-coupled electric-vehicle (EV) charger enables vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications and can seamlessly integrate with its home energy systems. It is scheduled for release in the second half of 2024.
Green baseload hub to replace coal, gas generation in eastern Germany
German coal miner LEAG is planning a massive clean energy hub, comprising up to 14 GW of wind and solar energy generation paired with 2 GWh to 3 GWh of battery energy storage and 2 GW of green hydrogen production. Combined, these technologies are expected to create a net-zero baseload energy system.
Northvolt owner enters heat pump business
Vargas, Northvolt’s parent company, has launched Aira, a new business venture that will sell heat pumps on a monthly fee basis. The venture is in the pilot phase in Italy and will expand to Germany and the United Kingdom later this year. It plans to start production in 2024 at a factory in Wroclaw, Poland.
3Sun unveils 480 W n-type HJT solar module with 25% efficiency
Italy’s 3Sun, a unit of Enel Green Power, has developed new monofacial PV modules based on n-type heterojunction (HJT) G12 solar cells. The M40 series for rooftop applications has power ratings ranging from 440 W to 480 W and an efficiency of up to 25%.
High pressure drives record heat, PV generation across South-East Asia
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for South-East Asia in May.
India’s Nithin Sai to start making solar panels with Mondragon Assembly line
Nithin Sai has revealed plans to begin making PV panels with a new Mondragon Assembly production line. The initial manufacturing capacity is set at 500 MW for M10, half-cut cells, with plans for a second-phase expansion to reach 2 GW.
China polysilicon prices in freefall
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Romania removes legal barriers to development of large-scale solar
The Romanian president has passed a new law to shorten the permitting process for solar projects installed on less than 50 hectares of buildable land.
Australian battery tech startup targets US market with fresh funds
Sicona Battery Technologies, an Australian battery materials startup, has secured financial backing from international investors to enhance its silicon-composite anode technology for lithium-ion batteries, allowing it to expedite its commercial development plans in the US market.
SJVN to build 5 GW of renewable energy projects in India
SJVN, a state-owned hydropower producer, has agreed to develop 5 GW of renewable energy projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra, encompassing hydro, pumped storage, wind, solar, hybrid, and green hydrogen technologies.
