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In an ongoing effort to reduce the industry’s 50% contract cancellation rate, technology company Pale Blue Dawn has expanded its integration platform to connect major solar software tools, including OpenSolar, Aurora Solar and SubcontractorHub, with widely used project management systems such as Quickbase and Notion . and industry-standard CRMs, including NetSuite and HubSpot. The company’s Bridgit platform automates the flow of data between design platforms, project management tools and CRMs, addressing a critical challenge in the industry. The average company currently uses 93 different tools, with manual data transfer between systems causing significant delays in project progress. “By connecting design…

Overview Jinko Solar holds the title of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, recognized for producing reliable and cost-efficient solutions for residential and commercial applications. Their panels deliver dependable performance while remaining accessible to a wide range of customers. What sets Jinko Solar apart is its commitment to innovation and excellence in solar technology. With a proven track record of pushing the boundaries of solar cell efficiency, the company has established itself as a pioneer in research and development. One of Jinko Solar’s standout achievements is its focus on high-performing N-type cells, which are celebrated for their superior efficiency, better…

The major milestone comes after a record month for electric vehicle sales and strong deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS). However, demand for electric vehicles continues to lag far behind BESS, with the latter’s impressive growth reaching 175% year-on-year and deploying a cumulative 19.4 GWh in November alone. December 20, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS news Thanks to a record month for electric vehicle sales and strong BESS implementation in November, global lithium-ion battery demand for the year surpassed the 1 TWh mark, a milestone narrowly missed in 2023. According to London-based Rho Motion, demand for lithium-ion batteries is…

DR Congo is suing Apple for alleged illegal exploitation of minerals DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using “blood minerals” in its supply chain. The Democratic Republic of Congo alleges that Apple purchased contraband from the country’s conflict-ridden east and Rwanda, zones where the materials would be illegally extracted and then integrated into global supply chains before ending up in tech devices. Apple’s French and Belgian units also used deceptive business practices to convince consumers that its supply chains were clean, according to a statement from lawyers…

Waaree Solar Americas has announced that it has begun pilot production of solar panels at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. India’s largest solar panel manufacturer Waaree first announced its US factory last year. The company now expects to commission its “phase 1” production capacity of 1.6 GW in the coming months. “This milestone marks the beginning of our ambitious plans for further expansion in the United States, strengthening our commitment to building a resilient domestic supply chain, supporting U.S. energy security and strengthening the India-U.S. trade and energy partnership is being strengthened,” said Sunil. Rathi, president of Waaree Solar…

Huadian says it has connected the second phase of its 1GW Tengger solar project to the grid in China’s Inner Mongolia region, while First Applied Material has extended the construction timeline for its film encapsulation project in Vietnam to December 2025. December 20, 2024 Vincent Shaw Huadian Group has connected the second phase of its 1 GW Tengger solar project to the power grid in Inner Mongolia. The Tengger New Energy Base, part of a strategic cooperation agreement with the government of Inner Mongolia, has a total planned capacity of 12.2 GW, including 8 GW of PV, 4 GW of…

New solar material promotes green hydrogen production Researchers in the field of nanoscale chemistry have made significant progress in advancing the sustainable and efficient production of hydrogen from water using solar energy. An international study led by Flinders University, with partners in South Australia, the US and Germany, has identified a new solar cell process that could play a crucial role in photocatalytic water splitting for the production of green hydrogen. The research introduces a new class of kinetically stable ‘core and shell Sn(II) perovskite’ oxide solar material. In combination with a catalyst developed by American researchers led by Professor…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. December 20, 2024 OPIS FOB China: The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules from China, remained stable this week at $0.087/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, with price indications between $0.083-0.095/W. The module market continues to stagnate as the industry digests the impact of the recently signed “self-regulation agreement” by more than 30 Chinese solar companies, which aims to stabilize prices by controlling supply. “Most module manufacturers are now likely to…

Researchers in Qatar have proposed a solar-powered freeze desalination and electrolysis system for producing freshwater and green hydrogen, while BP says it has made a final investment decision for its 100 MW Lingen Green Hydrogen project in Germany. December 20, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Hamad Bin Khalifa University Researchers have proposed a self-contained solar-powered freeze desalination and electrolysis system to produce fresh water and green hydrogen from brackish groundwater in remote desert areas. They used a 10,456 m² air-conditioned system for ice storage, metal hydride canisters for hydrogen storage and a fuel cell to deal with fluctuations in solar radiation. They…

The U.S. Department of Energy closed its $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells’ supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The Loan Programs Office (LPO) first announced the loan in August. The LPO provides financing for large-scale, high-impact energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Qcells is the largest manufacturer of silicon solar panels in the Western Hemisphere and is currently building an all-inclusive solar panel manufacturing facility in Georgia. The site will produce silicon ingots, wafers, cells and finished panels. Qcells has committed to investing $2.8 billion in the facility. Including its other panel manufacturing facilities in Dalton, Georgia,…