First Solar bags two module orders totaling 4.75 GW
The US manufacturer secured this week two solar module supply deals from Origis Energy and Silicon Ranch, respectively.
NGK Insulators enters perovskite PV module business
NGK Insulators has invested an undisclosed sum in Enecoat, which develops perovskite solar cells via a wet process based on organic chemistry, a low-temperature coating process, and roll-to-roll printing.
UK government warns of global warming risks related to hydrogen leaks
The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published new research showing that hydrogen leaks could have an indirect climate-warming impact, partly offsetting efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Storing renewables with Brayton pumped thermal energy storage
UK researchers have designed a pumped thermal energy storage system for large-scale grid electricity, stored as high-grade thermal energy. It is based on a Brayton PTES concept demonstrated by Isentropic Inc., and consists of two insulated containers filled with gravel, and hot and cold vessels operating at different pressure levels.
Trina Solar brings 425 W rooftop PV module to Europe, with 21.9% efficiency
China’s Trina Solar is bringing a new 425 W solar panel to the European market, following an Australian market launch in March. The panel relies on the company’s n-type PACO Cell technology, 210 mm diameter wafers, multi-busbar design, non-destructive cutting, and high-density packing.
Madrid’s airport to host 120 MW solar park
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in Madrid will open a new 120 MW PV plant as part of a bigger, €350 million ($380.8 million) solar deployment plan.
Bangladesh’s highest-opex rooftop PV plant goes online
Bangladesh has inaugurated its largest rooftop solar array under the opex model, at a location south of Dhaka.
Australia’s first hydrogen storage tank manufacturing facility
Sydney-based CST Composites aims to establish Australia’s first hydrogen vessel manufacturing facility. It wants to secure its position in the rapidly growing industry through a joint venture with a US-based hydrogen storage tank manufacturer.
Modular PV and wave power desalination buoys from Canada
A floating, reverse-osmosis-based unit turns seawater into potable drinking water through the power of the sun and waves. Oneka developed the product, which requires no external electricity source and no land.
US government may not wrap up PV anti-circumvention probe until August, says ROTH
The US Department of Commerce’s anti-circumvention probe has essentially shut down US procurement of PV modules, and the government is expected to take its full allotment of 150 days to make a ruling, says Philip Shen, managing director of ROTH Capital Partners.
