Servotech appoints EV charging solutions distributor for Middle East and Africa
Servotech has signed a pact with Dubai-based Al-Ansari Motors to provide EV charging solutions in the Middle East and Africa. The company aims for $50 million in business from this region in the next one to two years.
Ola Electric to set up lithium battery gigafab in Tamil Nadu
The winner of the 20 GWh battery cell capacity under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is going to set up its lithium battery factory in Tamil Nadu.
Gautam Solar unveils ALMM-approved 10BB bifacial panels
The ten-busbar panels are available with peak power outputs ranging from 520 W to 550 W with front-side conversion efficiency between 20.11% and 21.27%.
China produced 288.7 GW of modules, 827,000 MT of polysilicon in 2022
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) says Chinese manufacturers produced 357 GW of wafers and 318 GW of solar cells in 2022.
Replacing MPPT with direct PV-battery coupling
Researchers in Germany have assessed direct coupling and integration between PV and batteries at the scale of a single PV module. They say their solution could be cheaper and provide superior performance than maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in optimizing PV system performance.
Photovoltaic-thermoelectric tech with potential efficiency of 65%
Chinese scientists have simulated a new photovoltaic-thermoelectric technology, based on radiative cooling and III-V solar cells, to generate electricity at night.
State EV policies need better implementation mechanisms
A study reveals that none of the eight states where EV policies have been active for two years or more is on track to meet its targets of EV penetration, charging infrastructure, or investments.
Longi releases new alkaline electrolyzer
China’s Longi claims that its new ALK Hi1 electrolyzer can produce hydrogen with an energy content of 4.3 kWh per normal cubic meter. It says the levelized cost of hydrogen could be up to 2.2% lower than other electrolyzers on the market.
Waaree Renewable Q3 profit soars 11,250% year-on-year
Waaree Renewable Technologies has posted a profit after tax (net profit) of INR 24.97 crore (around $3 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, 11,250% up year-on-year.
REIL tender for 660 Wp mono PERC modules
Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd is accepting bids from domestic manufacturers to supply 1,540 quantities of 660±4 Wp mono PERC modules. Bidding is open until February 21.
