Scientists warn of heat-induced failure risks in HJT glass-backsheet PV modules
University of New South Wales researchers have identified four failure modes caused by damp heat in heterojunction solar panels with a glass-back sheet configuration. The failures could result in power losses ranging from 5% to 50%.
Tata Power’s 4 GW solar cell line will be ready by December
Tata Power is building a greenfield 4 GW solar cell and module factory in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Green hydrogen demand to reach 2.85 MMT/annum by 2030
A new report estimates India will reach annual green hydrogen demand of 2.85 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030 under the current policy and project momentum. To meet this demand, it will need 62 GW of additional renewable energy capacity, 29 GW of electrolyzer capacity, and 11 MMT per annum of ammonia infrastructure, which together represent an investment opportunity of at least $57 billion.
The world can manufacture enough solar to reach decarbonization goals
NREL researchers model viable pathways to supplying the estimated 60 TW of capacity required for decarbonization, and study the effect that disruptive solar technologies may have on deployment cost and market opportunity.
Machine learning method to identify residential PV adopters, reduce soft costs
Researchers have defined a new machine learning-based methodology that reportedly reduces customer acquisition costs by about 15% or $0.07/Watt. It is based on an adapted version of the XGBoost algorithm and considers factors such as summer bills, household income, and homeowner’s age, among others.
Amara Raja breaks ground on 16 GWh li-ion cell, 5 GWh battery pack factory
Executive director Vikramadithya Gourineni told pv magazine their Telangana factory will produce lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry cells.
Tata Power profit soars by 77%
Tata Power recorded a revenue of INR 56,033 crore and a net profit of INR 3,810 crore in FY 2022-23.
Solar module prices remain at 13-week low, spread against M10 cell narrows from January high
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Toyota uses Kaneka’s 26.63%-efficient solar cells for electric vehicle
Kaneka said the cells will be utilized in the roof glass of Toyota’s Prius PHEV electric car. It plans to begin full-scale delivery of in-vehicle PV products this year.
IB Solar adding 400 MW module capacity
Director Abhinav Mahajan told pv magazine their new 400 MW solar panel production line will become operational by July this year. The facility can produce M10, half-cut, 144-cell modules.
