Renewable energy plus storage auctions to gain traction in India
India Ratings says it expects renewable energy and storage tenders to gain further traction in India in the coming years, given the storage requirement of around 74 GW/411 GWh under National Electricity Plan (2023-32).
PV module prices at crossroads
Martin Schachinger, founder of pvXchange.com, said PV module prices will depend on national and international demand trends in the coming months, with outcomes ranging from increases to stagnation or further declines. Almost anything is possible, but nothing is certain.
Taiwanese researchers unveil 31.5%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The cell utilizes a heterojunction device as the bottom cell and a perovskite top cell integrating a hole transport layer made of nickel(II) oxide and methyl-substituted carbazole.
The Hydrogen Stream: Algeria, EU nations plan Southern Hydrogen Corridor
Algeria, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Tunisia have agreed to develop the Southern Hydrogen Corridor linking North Africa and Europe, while Sungrow Hydrogen has signed a deal to supply electrolysis gear for ACME’s 320 MW green ammonia project in Oman.
Bangladesh launches 500 MW PV tender
The Bangladeshi authorities are seeking proposals to build 10 PV plants with each a capacity of 50 MW across several regions.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar, TBEA report lower profits
Five major Chinese PV manufacturers issued profit warnings this week.
China hits 277.17 GW of new PV installations in 2024
China’s cumulative installed solar capacity hit 886.66 GW at the end of 2024, with 277.17 GW of new annual installations, up 45.48% year on year. The deployment surge exceeded forecasts, setting a new historical record for PV installations.
Carbon dioxide removal portfolios enable reaching ambitious climate targets
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the LUT University describes how carbon dioxide removal may support reaching climate targets from a portfolio perspective.
Novel BIPV concept integrates louvers to enhance power production
Scientists have proposed a building-integrated PV system that integrates airflow to cool the panels and control room temperature. The system, which also acts as a shading device, can reportedly mitigate drops in power generation efficiency without additional energy consumption.
Reducing silver use in heterojunction solar cells via low-cost copper wires
A research team in Germany has proposed to use direct wire bonding to reduce silver consumption in heterojunction solar cells. The scientists used low-cost copper wires as electrodes with conductive paste applied in discrete pads to replace the traditional metallization and interconnection process.
