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A research group from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has fabricated 4-terminal silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with an energy conversion efficiency of 28%. The team is now scaling up this technology to match the dimensions of commercial M10 solar cells of 18.2 cm x 18.2 cm. October 1, 2024 Uma GuptaBy pv magazine IndiaCrystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells have maintained their dominance among global PV products for 40 years and have secured over 95% of the market share. As the efficiency of Si solar cells approaches the conventional thermodynamic detailed balance limit of 33.5%, achieving further improvements becomes increasingly…

The German PV system provider said its new solar carport is an ideal solution for shopping centers, supermarkets or DIY stores. It is designed to work with standard or semi-transparent bifacial double-glazed PV panels. October 1, 2024 Emiliano BelliniGermany-based Gridparity AG has launched a new solar carport described as an ideal solution for high-use parking garages.“A new feature of this concept is the alternative support combination with curved supports, which distinguishes the system from other PV carports,” says a company spokesperson. pv magazine. “This design has been developed to meet the demands of many parking operators who want a cost-efficient…

New research from South Korea has shown that even a 10 μg/m3 increase in particulate matter in the atmosphere can significantly reduce solar energy generation and impact the revenues of PV system owners. October 1, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA research team from George Mason University Korea investigated the effect of air pollution on solar power generation in South Korea and found that even a small amount of airborne particles can result in significant economic losses for PV system operators.“This study shows that air pollution significantly hinders solar energy production in South Korea,” said the study’s lead author, Moon Joon Kim. pv…

Pending approval, a total of €167.6 million ($187.1 million) has been allocated to 46 standalone thermal and electrical energy storage projects, with costs ranging from €170/kWh to €409/kWh. October 1, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: NuKi Chikhladze, UnsplashBy ESS newsThe Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has published the provisional resolution of its first tender for innovative storage projects.Of a total budget of €180 million, €167.6 million in capex subsidies has been allocated to 46 projects, with a cumulative capacity of 811.16 MW and storage capacity of 3,590.21 MWh.The total investment is estimated at €786 million, with…

Solar mounting solutions provider Clenergy has deployed two of its fixed tilt ground-mounted products as part of a 32kW PV system powering a mobile communications antenna on a remote mountaintop in Tasmania. September 30, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaCommunications infrastructure owner BAI Communications has completed an upgrade to the off-grid energy system that powers the communications antenna mounted near the 1,146-metre Mount Owen near Queenstown on Tasmania’s west coast.BAI said the project included the renewal of an existing solar energy system and its integration and a new PV array and 120 kWh battery energy storage system with its own…

On Friday, the US Department of Commerce made a final decision that producers in 14 countries – China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam – have sold, dumped and subsidized aluminum extrusions in the United States in violation of international trade rules. As a result, the Commerce has imposed anti-dumping duties at rates ranging from 2.02% to 376.85%, and countervailing duties at rates ranging from 1.44% to 168.81%. The trade has included extruded rails for solar panels in the group of products affected by these threatened import duties.…

The Munich-based group achieved significantly lower turnover in the first half of the year. In addition, it had to make large write-downs, especially on its renewable energy activities. September 30, 2024 Sandra EnkhardtUnplanned writedowns weighed heavily on Baywa AG’s consolidated half-year results published on Friday. In July, the Munich-based group’s share price more than halved after a restructuring report was ordered, and the company has since recovered only slightly from the slump.The financial statement shows that Baywa has a turnover of €10.7 billion ($11.97 billion) in the first six months of this year, almost €2 billion less than a year…

Lithuania-based Solitek has announced two new 435W modules for integrated PV roofs with 22.04% efficient cell technology. Solitek’s Solid Solrif in-roof product line is combined with mounting systems supplied by Switzerland-based Ernst Schweizer AG. September 30, 2024 Valerie ThompsonSolitek, a Lithuanian manufacturer of modules and batteries, has announced two new in-roof tunnel oxide passivated contact modules (TOPCon) with a power of 435 W and a cell efficiency of 22.04%. The Solid Solrif D and Solid Solrif N panels measure 1767 mm x 1160 mm and are available in a completely black or transparent version.“We have upgraded our entire module portfolio…

According to the draft auction rules published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the tender will take place in June 2025 for systems with a capacity of at least 30 MW that can store energy for at least four hours a day. The draft states that the contracts will cover a period of ten years, starting from July 2029. September 30, 2024 Livia Neves By ESS newsBrazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) released the draft battery capacity reserve auction, the LRCAP Storage 2025, for public consultation last Friday. The government tender will take place in June 2025.To participate,…

Chinese manufacturer Hinen has launched an integrated battery energy storage system with power options ranging from 3.6 kW to 25 kW for on- and off-grid residential applications. September 30, 2024 David Caroll By ESS newsChina-based energy storage systems provider Hinen has released its all-in-one A-series home energy storage solution with power options ranging from 3.6 kW to 25 kW. Battery life is said to exceed 8,000 cycles at 90% depth of discharge, while the inverter has a conversion efficiency of up to 98%.“The Hinen A Series combines a solar inverter, battery inverter, energy storage battery, automatic on/off-grid switching unit, uninterruptible…