USAID to fund solar research projects in India and Morocco
The U.S. Agency for International development (USAID) announced that it will provide USD10 million in funding to a number of projects aimed at addressing critical areas of development, two of the projects center on solar research in India and in Morocco.
Jinko Solar and Heraeus enter into fresh collaboration
The established partners enter a new phase of their cooperation, as Jinko Solar is using Heraeus Photovoltaics front-side silver paste on its new high-efficiency solar cells.
Dyesol secures $1m funding for Perovskite cell research
The grant from the U.K.’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will enable the Australian organic cell developer to better understand the impact of halide modified titania on Perovskite cell performance.
Hareon is investing in a new PV research institute
Chinese PV firm Hareon Solar Technology has announced that it will make a 10 million yuan investment in a new PV research institute, which will help to support its solar business.
Lithium-ion battery test centre opens in Canberra, Australia
The Canberra Institute of Technology has opened the new facility, backed by a A$450,000 ($344,525) grant from Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), to assess the potential for residential energy storage.
Grid-scale battery storage not yet 'panacea' for Australia renewables
A senior solar energy researcher from the University of Queensland has questioned the role of grid-scale battery storage as the “missing link” of Australia’s shift to renewables, and suggested that much more research needs to be done if the technology is to be rolled out successfully.
Berkeley and GRID research partnership to explore off-grid solar potential
The University of California’s Berkeley research institute has teamed up with GRID Alternatives to study ‘energy access’ off-grid solar projects with a view to expanding the reach of off-grid solar around the world.
France gets a step closer to solar roads
French energy minister Ségolène Royal has inaugurated a manufacturing plant that will produce the so-called “Wattway” paving, made of solar PV. One of its pilot projects will be a 1 kilometer solar road, built in the same region as where the plant is located.
Danish university develops tungsten-based technique to capture broader solar wavelength
Researchers at Aalborg University are working on a new approach at capturing a broader spectrum of sunlight using new, high-temperature materials that can withstand 800 degrees Celsius and convert sunlight into electricity.
Longi Silicon and Zhonghuan Semiconductor announce new expansions with over 10GW of new capacity planned
The two Chinese companies are making movements on significant capacity increases for their mono-crystalline products.
