Wavelabs launches LED-based flashers for module manufacturers and R&D lab
The German PV testing equipment provider said its new Sinus-3000 Pro line is an ‘all-in-one system’ that can perform power measurements, bypass diode testing, insulation testing, visual inspection, and electroluminescence measurements. It is also offering the Sinus-3000 Advanced line for the testing of perovskite-silicon tandem, multi-junction and other new material cells.
India’s Punjab state tenders 1.2 GW of solar power
Punjab state in India has issued a tender for 1.2 GW of solar power, inviting potential bidders to establish grid-connected solar projects throughout the region.
Hurtigruten Norway plans wind-solar ship with 60 MWh of storage
Hurtigruten Norway. a cruise ship operator, said its new wind-solar-powered cruise vessel will be ready in 2030. It will have a storage capacity of 60 MWh.
Renac unveils battery inverter solution for C&I applications
Renac Power’s new all-in-one energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications features a 110.6 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system with a 50 kW inverter.
All-perovskite tandem solar cell with 28.5% efficiency
A Chinese research team has fabricated an all-perovskite solar cell with a 3D/3D double-layer perovskite heterostructure that reportedly ensures improved charge extraction. The device achieved an open-circuit voltage of 2.112 V, a short-circuit current of 6.5 mA cm-2, and a remarkable fill factor of 81.9%.
Italy hits 2.3 GW/3.9 GWh of distributed storage capacity at the end of March
Italy deployed 741 MW/1,098 MWh of new distributed storage capacity in the first quarter of 2023.
Cuba to hold 60 MW solar tender
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is helping Cuba to launch its first solar energy procurement exercise. Interested developers have until July 20 to submit their offers.
France adds 601 MW of new PV systems in Q1
France reached 17.15 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity at the end of March.
German regulator warns of defective inverters in balcony PV systems
The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has identified issues with certain inverters that lack CE markings, instructions in German, or German retailer addresses. The defects render them ineligible for distribution or use in the country.
Off-grid solar kit with quick-swap modular batteries
US-based Runhood has introduced a modular battery design that directly connects to a portable solar array, so it can be quickly swapped in and out of the power bank for off-grid flexibility.
