Indian solar cells costs more than Chinese imports, says CRISIL
India’s domestically manufactured solar cells cost 1.5 to two times more than Chinese imports, even after customs duties, says CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics. These higher prices could raise solar project capital costs by up to INR 10 million ($117,580)/MW and increase tariffs.
Canadian scientists build micro III-V solar cells with record-breaking open circuit voltage
The proposed cell is based on indium gallium phosphide (InGaP), indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) and germanium (Ge) and has an active area of 0.25 mm2. It can be used for applications in micro-concentrator photovoltaics (CPV).
Stationary storage installations surge to 170 GWh in 2024
With expanding market opportunities and declining costs, stationary battery energy storage installations are surging. Battery makers are awake to the opportunity, says BloombergNEF, as stationary batteries account for an increasing amount of deployed capacity.
EU solar installations hit 65.5 GW in 2024, says SolarPower Europe
Solar installations grew 4% year on year in the European Union in 2024, down sharply from 53% growth in 2023. The slowdown coincides with a decline in solar investment, marking the first such drop this decade. SolarPower Europe now forecasts annual growth of 3% to 7% in solar installations from 2025 to 2028.
New US solar manufacturer to open 2.5 GW HJT factory
NuVision Solar – a newly formed, US-owned and operated manufacturer – has revealed plans to produce heterojunction (HJT) solar cells and modules.
Nexwafe claims 24.4% efficiency for heterojunction solar cell built with its ultrathin wafers
The German wafer manufacturer said the efficiency was achieved with an unspecified M6 HJT commercial production line, without specifying if the result was certified by an independent third party.
Germany deploys 1 GW of PV in November
Germany installed 1 GW of solar power in November, bringing its cumulative capacity to 97.55 GW by the end of the month.
European electricity prices increase on winter demand
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says European electricity prices increased across most major markets last week, leading to weekly averages in excess of €120 ($126.03)/MWh in all markets, bar the Nordics.
ABB to acquire Gamesa’s power electronics, storage business
ABB has agreed to purchase Gamesa’s power electronics and storage business, which produces doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) wind converters, industrial battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale solar inverters.
BLS plans 1 GW fab to make battery-powered electrolyzers
Battolyser Systems’ (BLS) product is a patented dual-purpose electrolyzer with a battery function.
