Ireland has more than 500 MW of distributed solar
According to data from a newly launched tracker tool by Kilowatt.ie for small-scale solar in Ireland, capacity has grown from 20 MW in 2019 to 500 MW currently. Growth has surged since 2022, thanks to policy changes.
Vikram Solar to enter solid-state battery manufacturing
Indian PV manufacturer Vikram Solar says it plans to open a 1 GWh fully integrated solid-state cell and battery factory, expandable up to 5 GWh.
Polysilicon market unchanged, awaits policy stimulus
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.
Iberdrola switches on 210 GWh Spanish pumped hydro-battery project
Iberdrola Spain has started commissioning the 225 MW Valdecañas pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant, which is hybridized with a 15 MW/7.5 MWh battery energy storage system.
Australia’s solar generation faces major disruptions from Cyclone Alfred
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar generation in parts of Eastern Australia is set to face significant disruptions as Cyclone Alfred hits the Queensland coast. Other areas may benefit from enhanced solar irradiance due to stabilizing atmospheric conditions on the cyclone’s periphery.
Australia’s first all-female team completes commercial rooftop solar
Sydney-based Smart Commercial Solar (SCS), in collaboration with Australian Women in Solar Energy (AWISE), is delivering the nation’s first commercial rooftop PV project completed entirely by women.
Gas quenching with helium, argon for more stable perovskite solar cells
Kuwait University researchers investigated the relationship between the molecular weight of the quenching gas and the morphology of perovskite films used in solar cells, finding that argon and helium extended device lifetimes compared to using the more conventional nitrogen.
Tesla lands tax abatement for Texas Megapack factory
County officials in Texas have approved a tax abatement for Tesla to build a factory for its Megapack utility-scale storage product in the Lone Star State. The final approval is conditional on an agreement with city authorities.
Daikin unveils air-to-water heat pump for commercial buildings
The new heat pump series uses propane as the refrigerant and can reportedly provide hot water up to 75 C.
GUVNL allocates 250 MW solar at INR 2.60/kWh
Avaada Energy, SAEL, and Welspun Renewable Energy have won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s /GUVNL) 250 MW solar tender, with an option to expand by another 250 MW.
