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Longi sues JinkoSolar for alleged patent infringement in China, United States

Longi filed the lawsuit in China at the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court in Shandong, demanding an immediate halt to the manufacturing, sales, and offers to sell the allegedly infringing products. The lawsuit in the United States was filed at District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Water-based recycling of perovskite solar cells

An international team has developed a new technique to recycle perovskite solar cells (PSC) made on glass substrates using a water-based solution. Tests showed that the recycled cells were as efficient and stable as the original devices.

US-based company introduces new solar carports

Brooklyn Solar Company announced a new post-truss, cantilever and wood-post solar carports.

California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network

The CEC estimates that approximately 24,000 new chargers were installed in the first half of 2024, and the Fast Charge California Project aims to incentivize even more.

U.S. startup unveils ‘world’s largest’ transparent organic PV window

Next Energy said its 101.6 cm x 152.4 cm laminated transparent power-generating windows were produced with its pilot production line.

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Adani moves to allay fundraising fears

Following the indictment of its chairman, Gautam Adani, in the United States over bribery allegations, questions are being asked about Adani Group’s ability to raise capital. With the charges related to solar, India’s PV industry has wider concerns. Adani Group refutes the allegations and says it is as robust as ever.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to ‘instantly terminate’ $20 billion in clean energy grants

Administrator Zeldin said there will be “zero tolerance of any waste and abuse,” saying financial agreements under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund must be “instantly terminated.”

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Fluence launches highly-modular 7.5 MWh AC-based BESS platform

The system features an innovative split design breaking away from the industry standard 20-foot container. It is configurable for storage durations of two to eight hours.

Large batteries with grid-forming inverters can increase renewables hosting capacity

Researchers recommended that transmission system operators consider adopting grid-forming battery energy storage systems system-wide to improve grid stability and to maximize system hosting capacity for solar and wind generation.

Atlas details economic risks of hail damage to US solar sites

VDE Americas’ new hail risk atlas, now available for use on the Esri ArcGIS platform, can compare and evaluate the site-specific hail risk of current and future solar projects across the United States.

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