Trina Solar achieves 24.24% efficiency for 210 mm n-type TOPCon solar cell
Trina Solar said Germany’s TÜV Nord has confirmed the efficiency rating of its latest solar cell.
The long read: Are local Li-ion battery manufacturing facilities necessary?
As sales of Li-ion batteries accelerate, both governments and the largest battery manufacturers are beginning to grapple with the question of whether local manufacturing facilities are desirable or even necessary. Although this appears to buck the trend of technological development over the last few decades, there are a number of technical as well as geopolitical reasons that make this a major issue for all Li-ion battery manufacturing stakeholders. Everoze partner Jamie Shaw-Stewart explores some of these issues.
Prime minister Narendra Modi to launch construction of Suzuki’s EV battery plant in Gujarat
Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor is investing INR 7,300 crore (around $914 million) to set up the electric vehicle battery plant at Hansalpur in Gujarat. The plant will manufacture advanced-chemistry cell batteries.
New battery for residential, commercial applications
Dutch manufacturer MG Energy Systems is offering a new storage system in two versions, with capacities of 5.8 kWh and 7.2 kWh and nominal capacities of 230 Ah and 280 Ah.
NHPC, BEL sign MoU to set up polysilicon-to-solar module gigafab
State-owned NHPC and Bharat Electronics Ltd will leverage their complementary strengths to set up a gigawatt-scale vertically integrated solar manufacturing unit.
Ohmium, Shell to jointly explore green hydrogen projects
The India arm of energy giant Shell and USA-based electrolyzer specialist Ohmium have signed an agreement to cooperate on green hydrogen applications, markets, and project opportunities.
Tindo unveils 410 W solar panel with 20.6% efficiency
Australia’s Tindo Solar has unveiled a new solar panel based on M10 wafers for residential and business rooftop systems. The new addition to the company’s Karra range has a rated power of 410 W at 20.6% module efficiency and 23.1% cell efficiency.
Hitachi Energy ramps up manufacturing of ‘power quality’ products
Hitachi Energy’s new production facility in India will manufacture solutions that support stable electrical networks and reduce energy consumption.
India’s EV sales to annually surge 49% in 2021-30 period, says IESA
A new India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) report projects electric vehicle sales to grow by as much as 49% per year to 17 million units by 2030, with electric two-wheelers accounting for almost 88% of total demand.
Waaree obtains ALMM approval for 4.75 GW of solar module capacity
Waaree, a Mumbai-headquartered solar manufacturer, has obtained government approval for 4.75 GW of annual PV module capacity. It is also the only manufacturer to secure approval for 650 Wp modules in government-backed projects.
