IPVF demonstrates 16.8%-efficient mini bifacial perovskite solar module
The French research institute said the bifacial wide bandgap perovskite technology is to be scaled in size to 60 cm x 30 cm for use in four-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem panels.
Astrobotic, Honda developing vertical solar, storage solution for lunar missions
Pittsburgh-based aerospace company Astrobotic and Honda’s North American subsidiary are working on integrating Astrobotic’s vertical solar array technology with Honda’s regenerative fuel cell system to develop a power and storage solution capable of supporting prolonged exploration of the moon.
SMA to cut 350 jobs by 2026 amid weak solar inverter market
SMA Solar Technology will reduce 350 positions worldwide as part of an expanded restructuring program to cut costs and regain competitiveness.
Australia rooftop solar installs up 16% as battery uptake accelerates
Australia’s rooftop solar market has climbed by more than 16% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 237 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed last month as consumers increasingly turned to solar-plus-storage solutions.
Spain’s solar capacity to hit 152.8 GW by 2035, says GlobalData
GlobalData projects Spain’s renewables to reach 218.1 GW by 2035, while solar will drive growth with 152.8 GW of capacity.
India’s Vsole Solar opens inverter plant with 20,000-unit monthly capacity
India’s Vsole Solar Energy has opened a fully integrated inverter factory with monthly capacity of more than 20,000 units
Solis launches 16 kW residential and 60 kW commercial hybrid inverters
The Chinese manufacturer released two new hybrid string inverters that range from 9.6 kW to 16 kW for the residential market, and from 30 kW to 60 kW for the commercial market.
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.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: PowerChina opens 3 GWp n-type TOPCon tender
Power Construction Corp. of China (PowerChina) has awarded 3 GWp of n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module supply, while China South Glass has approved a $241.4 million PV glass project in Egypt.
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.
