Solid-state Li-ion batteries: The next frontier in EV performance
Solid-state batteries are gaining attention as traditional Li-ion batteries pose unique challenges of limited range accompanied by slow charging speed. Solid-state batteries consist of a solid electrolyte, which is sensitive to moisture, mandating a highly controlled manufacturing environment.
Australia’s SunDrive teams with Trina on solar tech development
Solar cell technology innovator SunDrive Solar will join forces with Chinese PV manufacturing giant Trinasolar to develop “cutting-edge” manufacturing facilities and bring Australian-made solar panels to market at scale.
SolarEdge unveils inverters for smaller solar projects
Israel-based inverter maker SolarEdge has unveiled its new TerraMax Inverter, which boasts 99% efficiency and enables 200% DC oversizing. It features an integrated night-time PID rectifier and is paired with the company’s H1300 Power Optimizers.
Gautam Solar to launch IPO
Gautam Solar plans to launch an IPO in the next 12-18 months to fund its INR 1,000-crore PV cell expansion.
Saatvik Solar secures INR 302 crore contract to supply PV modules to MAHAGENCO
Saatvik Green Energy will supply 200 MW of its n-type TOPCon 580 Wp modules for projects across various locations in Maharashtra.
Longi introduces 665 W HPBC photovoltaic modules
The Chinese PV manufacturer said its new module series has a power conversion efficiency of up to 24.8% and temperature coefficient is -0.26% per C.
Key takeaways from Renewable Energy India Expo 2024
Solar module manufacturers are quickly ramping up to multi gigawatt-scale capacity to tap the domestic demand. At technology level, TOPCon modules based on 210 rectangular silicon wafer (G12R) cell are taking center stage.
European TOPCon solar module prices inched lower on weaker demand
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.
Vision Mechatronics launches India’s first high-voltage second-life battery
Vision Mechatronics has partnered with JSW MG Motors India to repurpose retired MG ZS EV batteries for industrial use. The initial deployment of the battery is in a Pune-based facility. It uses six modules from MG ZS EV batteries and is paired with an industrial UPS to deliver 36 kW of power.
Rayzon Solar ramping up module manufacturing capacity to 12 GW by September next year
Rayzon Solar, which currently has 4 GW PV panel manufacturing capacity, will add 3 GW by December and a further 5 GW by September next year to reach a cumulative module capacity of 12 GW per year. The company will also build a 1.2 GW cell line by the end of 2025.
