Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking
The latest list sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintain the top three positions and Kyocera entering the top ten, up from thirteenths spot.
Agrivoltaics can increase grape yield by up to 60%
French agrivoltaics company Sun’Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fluctuations, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines.
Solar wafer prices stable, potential price hikes loom amid trade policy changes
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.
The Hydrogen Stream: IIT Bombay, HSBC green hydrogen programme selects six innovative projects for incubation
The shortlisted technologies and solutions include energy-efficient green hydrogen generators, indigenous hydrogen storage systems for commercial vehicles, and alternative combustion burners to improve air quality.
Hungary deploys 1.3 GW of solar in January-October period
Hungary installed 1.3 GW of solar between January and October, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to 7.3 GW by the end of October, according to new government data.
Sky’s the limit with fast-charging Li-S battery breakthrough inspired by antiseptic
From antiseptic wound care to an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur battery, Monash University engineers have taken inspiration from the chemistry of betadine to develop and commercialise a battery that makes electric aircraft a future possibility.
LCOE not correct optimization parameter of solar PV plants, say researchers
New research from Italy shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. The scientists claim assessing a project’s levelized cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.
Germany commits €24 billion to build national hydrogen network
KfW Development Bank has offered €24 billion ($25.2 billion) grant to bridge the gap between network operators’ high investment costs and the initially low revenues from network charges.
The Hydrogen Stream: UK scientists call for strict rules for H2 leakage
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies says addressing hydrogen leakage across the supply chain is crucial to making hydrogen a sustainable energy vector. Italy, meanwhile, has unveiled its national hydrogen strategy, with a focus on its role in the Mediterranean.
Battery recycling: How advanced materials science is changing the game
The future of battery recycling is promising spurred by continuous advancements in materials science, driving the development of more efficient and sustainable processes.
