India’s optimal electricity generation mix for 2029-30
A new study by Central Electricity Authority assesses the least-cost, optimal generation capacity mix to meet India’s projected electricity demand for the 2029-30 period.
Australian startup to develop gravity storage tech for mine shafts
Australian gravity storage startup Green Gravity has revealed that it will build a new R&D facility in the Australian state of New South Wales.
US solar glass provider to expand production by 6 GW
Canadian Premium Sand says it will expand production to provide its solar panel glass to Qcells, Meyer Burger, and Heliene, each of which has signed large supply agreements.
Enel Green Power moves one step closer to solar cell and module factory in Oklahoma
If approved, the proposed U.S. factory will be Enel’s second solar manufacturing facility, as it previously announced the expansion of its 3Sun Gigafactory in Catania, Sicily. The U.S. factory will also be one of the few in the country manufacturing cells as well as modules.
Ideal unveils monobloc heat pump for residential applications
UK-based Ideal Heating has developed an air-source heat pump for the UK residential market. It is available in two versions with a heating output of 8.2 kW or 10.3 kW and uses R32 as the refrigerant. It says the heat pump can be paired with rooftop solar to maximize self-consumption.
New leaders emerge in India’s 2022 solar market
The Indian solar sector experienced major shifts in market share during 2022, driven by policy changes such as the implementation of basic customs duty on cells and modules and the introduction of an approved list of models and manufacturers, according to Mercom.
Songci Mechatronics launches low oxygen furnace for n-type wafers
Songci Mechatronics says that its new furnace reduces concentric circles in n-type wafers by 50% and achieves about 24% lower oxygen content than mainstream wafers.
French startup plans 5 GW solar module factory
Holosolis aims to construct a new factory in Hambach, northwestern France, close to where REC previously had plans for a 4 GW heterojunction panel manufacturing facility.
Fraunhofer ISE proposes new standard for inverters with arc fault detectors
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has replaced the 2011 UL 1699B standard with its new IEC 63027 standard for inverters, incorporating arc fault detectors. The objective is to improve safety and efficiency in inverter technology.
Maldives launches 20 MW solar tender
The Maldives has initiated a 20 MW solar tender, with plans to distribute the capacity across 20 islands.
