ABB delivers automation solutions for 10 GW of renewables in India
ABB’s programmable logic controller-based automation solutions are now catering to more than 10 GW of renewable energy plants in India, including solar, wind and battery energy storage systems.
Indian utility accepting bids for 600 MWh of battery energy storage
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) is seeking bids to build and operate 600 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The utility plans to sign battery energy storage purchase agreements (BESPA) with the winning bidders.
Atess Power releases 100 kW/150 kW commercial inverters
Atess Power says it has developed 100 kW/150 kW commercial inverters with two maximum power point trackers (MPPTs), a 600 V to 900 V battery voltage range, and 10 milliseconds on/off grid transfer capability.
Building-integrated PV in the Netherlands
The latest report from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says that building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) could be key to help decarbonize cities in the Netherlands, but it warns that the needs of the solar and construction sector must be bridged.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange rejects Das Solar’s listing plan
China’s Shenzhen Stock Exchange has terminated Das Solar’s initial public offering (IPO) application in response to the withdrawal of its sponsor, Sinolink Securities. The decision ends Das Solar’s eight-month bid to go public.
Chinese scientists achieve record-breaking 20% efficiency in single-junction organic solar cell
Researchers from the Wuhan University of Technology in China have designed and synthesized a new non-fullerene acceptor for organic solar cells. One of their fabricated devices achieved the highest certified efficiency ever reported for single-junction organic solar cells.
Sineng Electric turns on 150 MW/300 MWh of storage in China
Sineng Electric has switched on a 150 MW/300 MWh standalone energy storage station in Guangxi, China, featuring battery energy storage system (BESS) containers, a central power conversion system (PCS), and a booster station.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi gets green light for 1.05 GW wind, solar
Longi Green Energy says it obtained regulatory approval for a 1.05 GW wind-solar-hydrogen project in Inner Mongolia, while Jolywood Technology says it has delayed its 7.2 GW residential solar project due to adverse market conditions.
Novel bifacial flexible PV cell offers 27% efficiency
Scientists have simulated dozens of electron transport layer-free cell structures and have identified the optimal design with a Zr:In2O3 front transparent electrode, a CuSCN hole transport layer, and a NAN rear transparent electrode. They have also optimized its thickness and bandgap.
Researchers use artificial neural networks to optimize PV tilt angles
Scientists have tested several machine-learning algorithms to predict the optimal tilt angle (OTA) of solar projects in 37 Indian cities, leading to improvements of up to 90%.
