Solar-powered offgrid residential unit from Japan
Japan’s Arth has designed an autonomous habitation module that produces water in places without energy and water infrastructure. The company said the residential unit could also be used as an emergency evacuation site.
REC Silicon, Ferroglobe to establish traceable US solar supply chain
Investments by Hanwha Group and the potential passage of the Solar Energy Manufacturing Act could expand US production of polysilicon and metallurgical-grade silicon.
Japanese solar building up resiliency against curtailment
Mitsubishi and Japanese utility Kyushu Electric Power are teaming up to use more grid-scale storage, in order to reduce financial losses caused by curtailment.
EDF Renewables signs 1 GW of solar, storage contracts in New York
France’s EDF Renewables has won contracts for three large solar and storage projects, with a combined 1 GW of capacity.
Perovksite solar cell with 23.13% efficiency via new passivation approach
Australian researchers built a perovskite solar cell with guanidinium bromide and octylammonium bromide cations. They claim the device can achieve a higher open-circuit voltage, while exhibiting better efficiency and stability.
Dutch agency probing payments for surplus solar power
Rob Jetten, the Dutch energy minister, said the nation’s competition regulator is now looking at how energy suppliers are paying for surplus power from residential PV owners. He said that a reasonable tariff should cover at least 80% of energy prices.
New solar module factory in Algeria
Zergoun Green Energy has begun production activities at its new 200 MW factory in Ouargla, southern Algeria.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: 1 GW TOPCon module supply order for JinkoSolar
JinkoSolar has scored a 1 GW PV panel order in China and Risen suspended a $758 million private placement of shares.
Photovoltaic water heater from Italy
Italian solar panel manufacturer Sunerg has developed an integrated photovoltaic water heater solution based on two resistances. The system relies on a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller and can work with a PV module with a power output of up to 450 W.
New photovoltaic in-roof system from Switzerland
Swiss module manufacturer Megasol has unveiled a novel rooftop PV system in two variants — full-black and translucent. The installation consists of vertical supports, a ridge profile, and solar modules.
