Researchers shed light on mysterious, higher energy yields in vertical PV systems
Scientists in the Netherlands have sought to understand the reason for unexpected gains in vertical PV systems and found that these installations have a much higher heat transfer coefficient than their horizontally deployed counterparts.
Genus Power’s order book exceeds INR 19,000 crore
The company expects a steady and significant increase in order volumes in the upcoming months of the fiscal year 2024 as numerous state electricity boards have commenced the bidding process to procure smart meters.
Quasi-solid-state magnesium-ion battery achieves energy density of 264 Wh/kg
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed a quasi-solid-state magnesium-ion battery with a voltage plateau at 2.4 V and an energy density of 264 Wh/kg. It surpasses the performance of current magnesium-ion batteries and almost matches the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Novel algorithm estimates global maximum power point in partially shaded PV systems
Developed by scientists in India, the global maximum power point (GMPP) technique is based on the voltage and current of strings in a PV array. The research group tested it in computer simulation, as well as through an experimental setup.
Hartek to venture into green hydrogen
Hartek plans to enter green hydrogen business as an EPC provider as well as a developer.
Advancing iron and salt batteries with $8 million in seed funding
Inlyte Energy moves forward in development of a nearly 50-year old battery technology with ARPA-A award, recent acquisition of Beta Research and new funding by At One Ventures.
Bluetti introduces new modular residential battery system
Bluetti, a US solar and storage specialist, has developed a modular 7,600 W lithium iron phosphate battery system for residential settings, with 9.9 kWh to 19.8 kWh of flexible energy storage capacity.
HPS Home Power Solutions unveils hydrogen residential storage system
Germany’s HPS Home Power Solutions says its new 15 kW system uses surplus power from PV installations to produce hydrogen via electrolysis.
Install grid-connected solar, rinse, repeat
Will a redeployable solar and energy storage solution be the answer to unreliable grid electricity across much of Africa, as its developer proposes? Or will it merely be a temporary solution that will see cash-strapped utilities kick the can of universal energy access further down the road?
New lead-free perovskite solar cell design promises 26.96% efficiency
Bangladeshi scientists have developed a high-efficiency perovskite solar cell with 26.96% efficiency, an open-circuit voltage of 1.0478 V, and a fill factor of 81.35%.
