Australian supply chains would benefit from addressing modern slavery issue
Australia’s Clean Energy Council and law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have published a white paper arguing that the country’s renewable energy supply chains could “benefit significantly” from a concerted effort to address forced labor.
Novel approach to thermophotovoltaics could lead to thermodynamic limit
US researchers have developed a new way to design solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) with a lower efficiency deficit. They claim that the power generation tech could approach the Landsberg limit.
Natural-born p-doped material for pervoskite solar cells
Researchers in South Korea have found that molybdenum ditelluride could increase carrier generation in perovskite solar cells. They simulated a cell with a perovskite absorber and a layer made of the new material, and determined that its efficiency could exceed 20%.
Tokyo preparing mandatory PV requirements for new buildings, homes
The Tokyo municipal authorities are working on new regulations to make solar installations mandatory for new homes with total rooftop areas of more than 20 square meters, and for buildings with rooftops smaller than 2,000 square meters.
China launches industrial silicon futures
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has given the green light to the trading of industrial silicon futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange. The move could give polysilicon manufacturers the opportunity to hedge against fluctuating silicon metal prices.
Montenegrin utility reports high demand for solar rebate program
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), a utility in Montenegro, said that it has received about 14,000 requests to secure rebates covering up to 20% of rooftop PV system costs. The program is designed to facilitate the deployment of 70 MW of solar capacity.
Panasonic unveils vehicle-to-home system for PV-powered homes
Panasonic claims that its new vehicle-to-home system can increase the self-consumption rate of residential solar and storage capacity to 90%.
SND to open 1 GW factory for TOPCon solar modules in South Korea
SND has announced plans to build a new factory in Gwangju, South Korea. It will also produce panels with an unspecified tandem technology. It plans to open the factory in 2025.
Amazon to build 300 MW of hybrid wind-solar capacity in India
Amazon says it wants to deploy two hybrid wind-solar facilities in India.
US government calls for continued tariffs on solar imports
A new US government ruling is a mistake that the solar industry will have to deal with for the next several years, according to a solar trade group CEO.
