Autonomous robots gaining traction with solar installers
Sarcos Robotics and Terabase Energy recently announced key business developments, underscoring how installation robots are increasingly moving from test centers to the field.
Revkor, H2 Gemini unveil plan to build 20 GW HJT perovskite cell, module factory in U.S.
The two companies are targeting to reach an annual production capacity of 20 GW by the end of 2025. Manufacturing activities are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of next year.
The Hydrogen Stream: US scientists hit PV water-splitting efficiency of 20.8%
US researchers have developed new integrated halide perovskite photoelectrochemical cells, while Fortescue Future Industries has revealed plans to acquire a hydrogen project from Nikola in Arizona.
US federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW of solar potential on canals
A large US environmental coalition has signed a letter to support solar deployment on 8,000 miles of federal, open-air canals.
Tesla adds ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to Powerwall batteries
Tesla owners can select a feature in an app to set their Powerwall batteries to solely charge their vehicles on excess stored PV capacity.
Separator tech to prevent battery fires
Nuvola Technology says it has developed a direct deposition polymer separator technology that can eliminate the primary cause of lithium-ion battery fires.
MIT spinoff introduces new liquid metal battery system
Ambri has advanced its collaboration with Xcel Energy for a long-duration energy storage project.
US solar jobs expanded by 3.5% in 2022, says IREC
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s (IREC) 13th annual “National Solar Jobs Census” shows that solar jobs grew in 2022, with California leading the way.
US solar PPA pricing finally cooling
LevelTen Energy has reported a 1% decline in power purchase agreement (PPA) prices from the first quarter to the second quarter in the United States, following three years of consecutive quarterly increases.
High voltage mini solar panel converts laser light into electricity
US scientists developed a monocrystalline solar panel relying on “minicells” based on polysilicon on silicon oxide passivating contacts. The module works with laser light and can reportedly achieve a photoconversion efficiency of over 40% and an open-circuit voltage of 7 V.
