Australian startup reveals 20-layer battery cell based on semi-solid li-sulfur technology
Brisbane-based Li-S Energy has developed a 20-layer battery cell utilizing semi-solid state lithium sulfur battery technology. The company claims the new cell displays nearly double the gravimetric energy density and a comparable volumetric energy density to lithium-ion cells.
India launches tenders to assign 1.8 GW of PV capacity
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) says it is accepting bids for 810 MW of state transmission utility (STU)-connected PV projects in Bikaner, India. In a separate development, Punjab State Power Corp. has issued a request for selection to buy 1 GW of solar power from grid-connected PV projects.
African Development Bank seeking consultants for PV manufacturing study
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an expression of interest for a consulting study on solar manufacturing in the Desert to Power Sahel countries. Interested parties have until June 7 to submit their bids.
Dutch regulator warns of EMC issues, hacking risks for solar inverters
Most solar inverters in the Netherlands fail electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements, posing interference risks and raising the threat of hacking, says the National Inspectorate for Digital Infrastructure (RDI).
Israel launches tender to lease land in Negev desert for solar deployment
The Israeli authorities said new solar projects will be built in Israel’s Ramat Bekaa special industrial zone.
Novel design for inverted all-perovskite bilayer solar cells with 24.83% efficiency
An international research team has crafted an innovative solar cell design. By employing a top absorber consisting of methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3), a lead-halide perovskite, and a bottom absorber composed of FA0.5MA0.5Pb0.5Sn0.5I3, a perovskite material, the cell maximizes light absorption across a broad spectrum.
Meyer Burger considering US solar cell production
Meyer Burger says it might launch US solar cell manufacturing, and is now in talks with Sunrun and Sunnova
US software supplier introduces hail detection solution for solar projects
Hail events have historically posed a considerable risk for utility-scale solar projects, with weather creating up to $100 million in damages at large installations in US states such as Texas.
NexWafe secures funding to build wafer factory in Germany, announces new factory in Saudi Arabia
German wafer manufacturer Nexwafe is currently trying to commercialize its highly efficient monocrystalline wafer technology.
Global investment in clean energy nearly doubles that of fossil fuels
For every dollar invested in fossil fuels, 1.7 dollars are invested in clean technologies. Five years ago, it was a one-to-one ratio, said the International Energy Agency.
