Waaree Energies earns EPD certification for low-carbon solar panels
Waaree Energies says it has secured environmental product declaration (EPD) certification for its bifacial mono passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) and tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels.
Chinese silicon giants cut production, driving price concerns
Major Chinese companies such as Tongwei, Daqo, and GCL-Poly have cut silicon production, driving concerns over rising polysilicon prices.
BatX Energies opens lithium battery recycling plant in India
BatX Energies says it has opened a lithium battery recycling facility in India to extract critical materials using a hydrometallurgical process.
New tech to reduce oxygen defects in Czochralski wafers
Research from the Chin-Yi University of Technology in Taiwan revealed a novel heater design in the Czochralski silicon crystal growth process that can control and decrease oxygen concentration without incurring the costs associated with other methods, such as installing magnets or using alternative crucible materials.
Aluminum frames lead solar panel costs amid shifting industry prices
SinoLink Securities says aluminum frames now dominate solar panel costs, as material price shifts reshape the cost structure of the PV industry and drive the need for innovation.
A tumultuous year for solar and batteries
In five key trends, pv magazine looks back over a year that saw PV module prices fall lower than many thought possible, while demand was restrained by grid congestion, among other challenges. Energy storage has had a strong year and geopolitics is seeing solar and battery manufacturing enter new regions as competition drives technical innovation.
The Hydrogen Stream: BNEF forecasts sharper green H2 price drop by 2050
BloombergNEF says green hydrogen will fall from a current range of $3.74/kg to $11.70/kg to between $1.60/kg and $5.09/kg by 2050, while Longi Hydrogen has secured a conditional $6.14 million equity investment and cooperation agreement with HydrogenPro.
Sekisui Chemical invests in 100 MW perovskite solar production line
Japanese plastics manufacturer Sekisui Chemical is investing in a 100 MW production line to make lightweight perovskite solar panels for low load-bearing rooftops, with an operational start in 2027. It will also acquire a production facility from Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp.
Gensol wins $104.7 million EPC deal for 225 MW of solar in India
Gensol Engineering has agreed to handle engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) duties for a 225 MW AC (276 MW DC) grid-connected solar project in India. It will also manage operations and maintenance for three years.
GCL Energy, Ant Digital raise CNY 200 million by tokenizing solar assets in China
GCL Energy Technology and Ant Digital Technologies have raised CNY 200 million ($27.4 million) by tokenizing solar assets in a bid to pioneer blockchain-based financing in renewable energy.
