Bharat Petroleum wins 150 MW of solar in NTPC auction with INR 2.55/kWh bid
India’s Bharat Petroleum has offer the lowest bid of INR 2.55 ($0.03)/kWh in NTPC’s new 1.2 GW solar auction, securing 150 MW of project capacity.
Qcells secures $1.45 billion of DoE support for solar plant in Georgia
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has finalized a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Hanwha Qcells to support its solar plant in the state of Georgia. It aims to rebuild key parts of the US solar supply chain by manufacturing ingots, wafers, cells and solar modules.
World’s largest compressed air energy storage project breaks ground in China
Huaneng Group has begun phase two of its Jintan Salt Cavern CAES project in China. It is set to become the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility with groundbreaking advancements in power output and efficiency.
US startup launches off-grid DC solutions to bypass US grid delays
US startup DC Grid has launched new off-grid DC solutions to address growing power demand, betting its DC modules can help bypass interconnection queues.
Pumping underground water in the desert with PV, wind
Scientists have designed a system that combines solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage to operate water pumping systems in Jordan. They simulated it under several scenarios in search of the optimal size.
New Zealand venture moves forward with 400 MW solar project
Nova Energy and Meridian Energy have partnered to construct the 400 MW Te Rahui solar farm, which will become the largest solar installation in New Zealand.
French startup offers 10 kWh battery generator for TV, film crews
Pess Energy has launched FlyWatt, a 10 kWh compact battery-based generator for film and TV production crews. A compatible solar panel kit is available to recharge the equipment offgrid.
Botswana seeking companies to deploy off-grid solar projects
Botswana Power Corp. (BPC) is seeking local companies to develop small-scale PV plants for off-grid power, as part of the government’s efforts to expand access to affordable electricity.
JA Solar to invest in solar manufacturing hub in Oman
JA Solar has revealed plans to invest CNY 3.957 billion ($542 million) to build a factory in Oman with 6 GW of solar cell capacity and 3 GW of PV module capacity.
Bifacial perovskite solar can achieve bifaciality of 90% when tilted at 20 degrees
New research from India has shown that bifacial perovskite solar cells can achieve a 2% higher power conversion efficiency with a tilt angle of 20 degrees. The scientists also developed a bifacial perovskite solar cell for applications in both tandem or single-junction PV devices.
