Italy’s first Fer X solar auction allocates 7.7 GW at average price of €0.05682/kWh
The procurement exercise had initially attracted 1,387 project proposals with a combined capacity of 17,537 MW, according the Italian energy agency GSE.
Panasonic glass-based perovskite solar panels tested in office windows
The Japanese electronics manufacturer is testing its glass-based perovskite solar PV technology in office windows made by YKK AP, a construction and building materials company.
France deploys 1.5 GW of solar in Q3
The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 29.7 GW at the end of September.
Huawei unveils FusionSolar 9.0 platform with AI, grid-forming tech
Huawei’s FusionSolar 9.0 is a new integrated solar-plus-storage platform featuring smart inverters, AI-driven management, and grid-forming capabilities to turn solar plants into active grid-support assets. It boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances stability in weak grids with high renewable penetration, according to the company.
Sunman to build 500 MW solar panel manufacturing plant in Australia
Chinese manufacturer Sunman is to build a 500 MW per annum solar module production facility in the New South Wales Hunter Valley after securing funding support from both the state and federal governments.
Optimal solar-plus-storage sizing for heavy industry operation
Australian researchers developed a high-resolution energy modeling framework to assess how PV and batteries can supply 24/7 electricity to heavy industries, considering cost, grid interaction, and load flexibility. They found that, while technology cost reductions help, smart grid integration and flexible industrial operations are far more effective in lowering electricity costs and enabling 100% renewable energy use.
Antimony vs. phosphorous doping in solar wafer manufacturing
An international research team comprising scientists from Chinese module manufacturer Longi has investigated the resistivity distribution of antimony- and phosphorous-doped wafers used in solar cell manufacturing and have found that they offer comparable mechanical strenght. However, their work also showed that antimony-doped wafers have a more uniform resistivity, with a slight increase near the tail end.
Building the perfect perovskite, one layer at a time
A University of Cambridge-led team of researchers have demonstrated precisely controlled layer-by-layer epitaxial vapor growth of two-dimensional halide perovskite films in an industrially compatible process. Their findings could help develop more thermally stable perovskite solar cells.
Bangladesh approves 220 MW solar project, its largest to date
Bangladesh has givern approval to a 220 MW plant in Sonagazi, partly funded by the Islamic Development Bank.
ABB finalizes acquisition of Gamesa Electric
The Swiss group acquired Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in Spain from Siemens Gamesa. The financial terms of the deal were not revealed.
