Australian ‘renewable energy zone’ attracts 17 GW of project proposals
Renewable energy investors have proposed more than 40 new clean energy projects, or about 17 GW of capacity, for a coordinated “renewable energy zone” to be built in New South Wales, Australia.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon price reaches new high at $45.4/kg, government takes action
Average polysilicon prices hit CNY 312 ($45.47)/kg this week, according to an industry association in China. The nation’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the National Energy Administration have also asked regional authorities to take action to deal with the price increase.
Sharp begins developing zinc-air flow batteries for renewables storage
Sharp is developing a zinc-air battery tech for renewables storage. The device will be reportedly safer than their lithium-ion counterparts, with high energy densities.
Intersolar South America Day 3: Financing key for maturity of Brazilian PV market
Solar financing was a key topic on the third and last day of the Intersolar South America trade show in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Trina Solar achieves 24.24% efficiency for 210 mm n-type TOPCon solar cell
Trina Solar said TÜV Nord in Germany has confirmed the efficiency rating of its latest solar cell.
Avaada to invest $5 billion in green hydrogen, ammonia plant in India
Ravi Verma, senior executive vice president of Avaada, told pv magazine that the group will invest $5 billion in an integrated green hydrogen and ammonia plant with 6 GW of captive renewables capacity. The green ammonia facility will have a production capacity of 1 million tons per year.
Intersolar South America Day 2: Brazilian PV heading towards full market maturity
The second day of the Intersolar South America tradeshow happening in Sao Paulo, Brazil, showed companies’ eagerness for a bigger share of this huge solar market. New certifications, growth of the utility-scale business via power purchase agreements (PPAs), and opportunities for storage were recurring topics.
Belgian manufacturer unveils 400 W black glass-glass heterojunction solar module for residential applications
The new product features a power conversion efficiency of 22.0% and a temperature coefficient of -0.25% per C.
RWE buys Polish developer Alpha Solar
Alpha Solar currently has a solar project pipeline with a capacity of 3 GW in Poland.
Italy launches call for €1.5 billion rebate scheme for PV in agricultural buildings
The Italian government hopes to deploy 375 MW of PV capacity via the rebate scheme. The funds will be provided through the post-Covid recovery plan.
