Bifacial perovskite solar can achieve bifaciality of 90% when tilted at 20 degrees
IIT Bombay researchers have shown that bifacial perovskite solar cells can achieve a 2% higher power conversion efficiency with a tilt angle of 20 degrees. They also developed a bifacial perovskite solar cell for applications in both tandem or single-junction PV devices.
Batteries set to drive rapid solar growth
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential solar growth.
SECI allocates 600 MW of solar at $0.036/kWh
Acme Solar, Adani Renewable Energy and ReNew have emerged winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s 1 GW solar tender.
Pumping underground water in the desert with PV, wind
Scientists have designed a system that combines solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage to operate water pumping systems in Jordan. They simulated it under several scenarios in search of the optimal size.
Kerala launches 125 MW/500 MWh battery storage tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to set up 125 MW/ 500 MWh of battery energy storage system in Kerala, for “on demand” usage by Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEBL). The project will be supported with viability gap funding. Bidding closes on Feb. 6.
SJVN Green Energy tenders 1,352 MW solar under PM KUSUM Scheme
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) is accepting bids to develop 1,352 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted PV projects under Component C of the PM-KUSUM Scheme.
Solidus secures 29 MWp C&I solar EPC project
The solar project will supply 40% of the electricity requirements for an industrial manufacturing facility in Rajasthan.
NTPC signs MoU for green hydrogen mobility in Bhubaneswar
NTPC will set up a green hydrogen fuelling station in Bhubaneswar and provide hydrogen buses for short-haul and long-haul operation.
JA Solar to invest in solar manufacturing hub in Oman
JA Solar has revealed plans to invest CNY 3.957 billion ($542 million) to build a factory in Oman with 6 GW of solar cell capacity and 3 GW of PV module capacity.
World’s largest compressed air energy storage project breaks ground in China
Huaneng Group has begun phase two of its Jintan Salt Cavern CAES project in China. It is set to become the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility with groundbreaking advancements in power output and efficiency.
