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Find better photovoltaic materials faster with AI Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nurnberg (Hi Ern) have developed a new AI-driven workflow that drastically accelerates the discovery of high-quality materials for Perovskiet solar cells. By synthesizing and testing only 150 targeted molecules, the team achieved results that usually require hundreds of thousands of experiments. “The workflow that we have developed will open new ways to discover quickly and economically high -quality materials for a wide range of applications,” said Professor Christoph Brabec of Hi Ern. One of the newly identified materials improved the efficiency…

In a new weekly update for PV magazineOpis, a Dow Jones company, gives a brief overview of the most important price trends in the global PV industry. January 24, 2025 Opis The prices for Mono Perc waffles in China remained stable this week, with the prices for Mono Perc M10 and G12 waffles respectively $ 0.144 each and $ 0.208/piece amounted to. In the meantime, the FOB China prices for N-type M10 and G12 waffles had a slight increase and reached $ 0.149/PC and $ 0.196/PC respectively, which reflects a growth of 2.05% and 1.55% compared to the previous week…

The tender aims to improve the reliability of the Moldovan electricity grid, facilitate energy trade with neighboring Romania and Ukraine and support the integration of locally produced renewable energy. January 24, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova has issued a tender for 75 MW of battery energy storage, describing it as an important step towards strengthening energy security. The tender is being launched by USAID through the Moldova Energy Security Activity (MESA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy. This first phase of the tender includes the purchase of a 30…

Fraunhofer ISE researchers have developed a new metallization process that can produce ultra-fine line contacts for solar cells. The proposed technique is based on the so-called LIDE technology and can reportedly help increase the overall efficiency of PV devices. January 24, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A team of researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and German technology company LPKF Laser & Electronics SE have developed a low-temperature metallization process to print ultra-fine metal contact fingers used in solar cells. Narrower ultra-fine line contacts can reduce the shadow on the front of solar cells, improving their overall…

Solar and storage projects in West Burton and Heckington Fen are securing development consents from the UK government. The two plants are the latest in a series of major solar projects approved since the Labor government took office in July 2024. January 24, 2025 Matthew Lynas The British government has ambitious targets for solar energy generation in Britain. Image: Des Blenkinsopp, Geograph Britain and Ireland, via Wikimedia CommonsCC-BY-SA-2.0 Two solar energy projects in England with a total capacity of almost 1 GW, plus co-located storage, have been given the green light by the British government. Both projects have been granted…

An installation of KSI in New Jersey. The Murphy Administration today celebrated a major milestone in New Jersey’s clean energy transition. In December 2024, the state achieved 5 GW of installed solar capacity, more than doubling solar energy production since 2017. This significant achievement underscores New Jersey’s role as a national leader in climate action and clean energy innovation, reinforcing Governor Phil Murphy’s commitment to protect New Jersey from harmful emissions, increase affordability, revitalize communities and catalyze economic development. “With this solar milestone, we are building a strong foundation for renewable energy as we combat the immediate threat of climate…

A European team develops technologies and processes to show how discarded PV panels and batteries for electric vehicles (EV) can be used in three distributed energy market segments: Agrivoltaic energy, plug-in PV for households and cheap solutions. It will also demonstrate efficient recycling processes for critical raw materials that are recovered from panels and batteries that cannot be reused. January 24, 2025 Valerie Thompson A European team develops technologies and processes to reuse End-of-Life (EOL) solar panels and batteries for electric vehicles (EV) as distributed energy solutions in three market segments. The project includes demonstration plans for a medium-sized farm…

NHPC has allocated 1.2 GW of solar with 600 MW/1,200 MWH to storage projects at an average rate of INR 3.09 ($0.036)/kWh. January 24, 2025 Uma Gupta By PV Magazine India NHPC has unveiled the results of a tender to select developers for 1.2 GW of grid-tied solar projects. NTPC renewable energy has secured the bulk of 300 MW by quoting INR 3.09/kWh. Other winners for this award include Jindal India Renewable Energy with 180 MW, Kolar Solar Power (Rays Power Infra) with 150 MW and Onix renewable with 100 MW. NHPC has allocated the rest of the capacity to…

The programs Photovoltaic Power Systems (IEA PVPS) and Wind Energy Systems (IEA Wind) of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have issued updated guidelines on conducting system impact studies in energy systems with a high proportion of solar and wind energy. January 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett IEA PVPS And IEA winds have updated their guidelines on conducting system impact studies of solar wind energy systems. The “Recommended working methods for wind/PV integration studiesThe report deals with practical experiences and methodologies for designing and conducting integration studies. It is the third edition of the report, after a first publication in 2013 and…

Lightsource bp announced it has completed the 187-MW Peacock solar project, located in San Patricio County, Texas, that will provide power directly to Gulf Coast Growth Venture’s nearby manufacturing complex. “The Peacock Solar project adds to Lightsource bp’s operational fleet in Texas, helping reduce carbon emissions while diversifying the state’s energy mix to enhance security and reliability,” said Helen Brauner, Lightsource bp USA interim chief operating officer. “By layering on biodiversity and agrivoltaics initiatives, projects like Peacock offer a win-win for both the environment and local communities.” Peacock is expected to generate more than 360,000 MWh of electricity annually to…