ABB to acquire Gamesa’s power electronics, storage business
ABB has agreed to purchase Gamesa’s power electronics and storage business, which produces doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) wind converters, industrial battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale solar inverters.
Oriana Power commits INR 10,000 crore renewable energy investment in Rajasthan
Oriana Power Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajasthan government to invest INR 10,000 crore for project development across solar, green hydrogen, and energy storage solutions.
Hithium unveiles 6.25 MWh BESS, sodium-ion battery cell, installation-free home microgrid
A trifecta of cutting-edge products debuted at Hithium’s second Eco Day event held in Beijing.
Five-year testing show PV façades perform better than expected
Researchers in the Netherlands have analyzed the performance of PV façades during the period 2018-2023 and have found that these system may generate more economic value than conventional rooftop PV systems. Their analysis was based on financial, technical and environmental metrics
Waaree Energies, IIT Bombay collaborate to drive perovskite solar R&D
Waaree Energies will support creation of an advanced fabrication and characterization setup for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells at IIT Bombay.
Volta Energy unveils new solar generator for construction sites, pumps
Netherlands-based Volta Energy has launched a 15 kVA portable solar generator to provide offgrid power equipment for use on construction sites. The system includes solar panels, an inverter, battery, trailer, and a backup bio-diesel generator.
Improving solar cell efficiency with upconversion nanoparticles
An international research group has developed a light upconversion system that can reportedly improve crystalline silicon solar cell efficiency by up to 0.87%. The technology consists of multilayer nanoparticles that act as near-infrared absorbers across different spectral ranges.
Coal-based steelmaking plans jeopardize India’s net-zero target
The “build now, decarbonize later” approach misses the opportunity to develop steel capacity using low-emissions technologies, which could make India a leader in green steel capacity, save on decarbonization efforts later, and reduce current and future stranded asset risk in the industry.
Hitachi Energy advances energy forecasting with new AI solution
Hitachi Energy’s Nostradamus AI solution enables users to make better decisions by quickly generating accurate forecasts for solar and wind generation, market pricing, load, and more.
Avaada Group commits INR 1 lakh crore renewable energy investments in Rajasthan
Avaada Group will invest across pumped storage, green hydrogen, green ammonia, wind and solar power projects in Rajasthan.
