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Chinese battery manufacturer CALB has sued competitor CATL for patent infringement. It is seeking damages that are significantly higher than the total CNY 700 million (EUR 91 million) that CATL previously demanded in six patent infringement cases it filed against CALB. October 29, 2024 Vincent Shaw By ESS news Hong Kong-listed battery maker CALB said on October 18 that it has filed lawsuits in courts in China’s Hubei and Jiangsu provinces against CATL and its subsidiaries, alleging infringement of four battery-related patents. CALB is seeking damages totaling CNY 1.007 billion in lawsuits against CATL, its subsidiary Sichuan Times New Energy…

Although local defects in chloride-iodide-based perovskite are difficult to avoid due to ion migration, a group of scientists have now found a way to passivate them. They used different combinations of 4-chlorobenzylammonium chloride and 4-chlorobenzylammonium bromide on top of the hole transport layer and achieved an efficiency improvement of up to 15%. October 29, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have introduced a new defect passivation strategy for chloride-iodide-based perovskite. Corresponding author Ashraful Hossain Howlader told it pv magazine that the new approach improves the cell’s efficiency by approximately 15%, compared to a…

(Source: Ameren Missouri) Ameren Missouri continues construction of a third solar facility to meet growing customer demand for community solar. This newest location, recently approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission, is part of Ameren Missouri’s Community Solar Program. The energy center will be located next to the existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New Florence, an hour west of St. Louis. The first installation at St. Louis Lambert International Airport went into service in 2019. The Montgomery location began serving customers in 2022. Construction of the tanning center is expected to begin as early…

A major extension of the lifespan of zinc batteries could boost energy storage A major leap forward in energy storage technology could soon change the way large amounts of electricity are stored for sustainable energy solutions. Scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have unveiled a new method that could dramatically extend the life of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Addressing key sustainability challenges, the team suggests these batteries could last hundreds of thousands of cycles – far longer than the typical lifespan of a few thousand cycles for current models. Central to this advancement is a specialized protective layer applied…

The appeal of the open road is strong in the United States, where highways can weave through breathtaking landscapes. Recreational vehicles (RVs) make adventures easy, but powering portable homes with diesel generators is a poor solution for today’s traveler. Briter Products President Avanti Lalwani tells pv magazine how her company is putting solar energy on wheels. October 29, 2024 Matthew Lynas From pv magazine 24/10 There are more than 11 million RVs in the United States, each with different energy needs. The latest data from the RV Industry Association shows that demand for RV-related products should be at an all-time…

MBJ Solutions, a German test equipment specialist, recently launched two new products for developers of perovskite and perovskite-silicon tandem devices. The MBJ Steady State Sun Simulator is designed for cell and small perovskite module research, and the MBJ Light Soaking Unit is intended for aging testing and preconditioning. October 29, 2024 Valerie Thompson German MBJ Solutions, a specialist in equipment for the PV industry, recently launched the MBJ Steady State Sun Simulator, designed for the characterization of small perovskite modules, and the MBJ Light Soaking Unit, created for aging testing and preconditioning of perovskite devices. The market for MBJ Solutions…

(left) Andrew McCreadie, site agent for Cheetham Hill Construction, and OnPath Energy development planner Will Rust at the Barnsdale Solar Energy Park. Image: OnPath Energy. Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has started construction on a 40MW solar project in West Yorkshire. The Barnsdale Solar Energy Park, located to the east of the city of Leeds, received unanimous planning approval in 2021. Construction has now started on the 50 hectares of land on which the solar PV power plant will be located, with local contractor Cheetham Hill Construction beginning work on the entrance to the site to facilitate further construction in…

Terrasmart designed and manufactured a shelving system for a 2.8 MW solar carport project at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ohio. The site’s owners claim it is the largest publicly accessible solar array in the United States, providing shade for up to 800 vehicles. October 29, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea Terrace mart Image: Terrasmart Florida renewable energy company Terrace mart and Ohio-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Melink Solar have completed the installation of a 2.8 MW solar carport at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Melink Solar, Terrasmart and Cincinnati Zoo said the new development is currently…

TCL Zhonghuan said it posted a net loss of CNY2.998 billion for the third quarter of 2024, on revenue of CNY6.369 billion, down 53.7% year-on-year. It posted full-year revenue of CNY22.582 billion, down 53.59% from the same period in 2023, and a full-year net loss of CNY6.061 billion. The company attributed its poor performance to persistent supply and demand imbalances across the industry, as key segments of the supply chain remain below cost levels. Maxwell Technologies said net profit attributable to shareholders rose 2.87% to CNY 297 million in the third quarter, while revenue rose 29.47% year-on-year to CNY 2.898…

Morocco and TE H2 have agreed to reserve land for the Chbika hydrogen project in Morocco. They aim to build 1 GW of solar and wind capacity to produce 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually for the European market. October 29, 2024 Sergio Matalucci TE H2a partnership between TotalEnergies and EREN Group, has signed a preliminary contract with Morocco to reserve land for the Chbika hydrogen project in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region near the Atlantic coast. This agreement allows TE H2, together with the Danish companies Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and AP Møller Capital, to launch pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED)…