JinkoSolar unveils new TOPCon solar products with record efficiency ratings
Chinese module maker JinkoSolar has released three new TOPCon solar panel variants, ranging in power from 445 W to 635 W. The most efficient modules have a rating of 23.23%. The bifacial factor is up to 85% across the three panel types, with a temperature coefficient of -0.29% C.
Centrotherm’s order book exceeds 10 GW in India
The German supplier is seeing strong demand for its solar cell production equipment as several companies in India embark on cell manufacturing.
IESA launching India Electric Mobility Council
India Electric Mobility Council will work with the government and various stakeholders to address the barriers to EV adoption. Focus areas also include safety & standards, charging infrastructure development, battery swapping, and V2G mechanism for India.
Why solar needs to slim down on silver
New research from UNSW in Australia outlines the need for solar cell and module makers to reduce or eliminate the use of silver in their products. Based on expected PV growth, in line with climate change commitments, solar manufacturers would require at least 85% of global silver reserves, according to the new study.
India approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
The Union Cabinet has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of INR 19,744 crore ($2,385 million). The Mission aims to make India a global hub for the production, utilization and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
EV manufacturers’ wishlist for Union Budget 2023–24
Electric vehicle (EV) and component manufacturers seek a uniform 5% goods and service tax (GST) for all EV spare parts. They also want the scrapping of import duty on lithium-ion battery cells and policy support for battery recycling.
“2022 was an eventful year for solar manufacturing”
pv magazine speaks to Dr Hitesh Doshi, chairman and managing director of Waaree Energies, to know about the progress of solar manufacturing in India in 2022 and the way forward.
Battery energy storage in 2022
Battery swapping, solid-state batteries, second-life batteries, evolution from lithium to novel chemistries, and Cloud-based battery management system were the key trends in battery energy storage during the year.
Longi claims world’s highest efficiency for p-type, indium-free HJT solar cells
Longi said it has achieved a 26.56% efficiency rating for a gallium-doped, p-type heterojunction (HJT) solar cell and a 26.09% efficiency rating for an indium-free HJT cell, both based on M6 wafers. Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH) has confirmed the results.
Schneider Electric to double its manufacturing capacity
The company will consolidate six of its existing ten factories in Bengaluru to launch one of its largest smart factories, globally. The new factory will leverage new-age technologies for operational efficiency and reduced cost.
