Moldova to tender 246 MW of colocated battery storage
Moldova is expected to launch a new tender for the construction of large renewable energy parks colocated with battery energy storage systems in October.
Latin America’s largest solar-plus-storage project goes online
ContourGlobal’s site features six-hour storage capacity alongside 221 MW of solar generation capacity. It is located in northern Chile and is part of a portfolio acquired from Spain’s Grenergy last year.
‘Indian solar manufacturers cannot merely catch up – we must lead’
Suhas Donthi, CEO of Emmvee, speaks with pv magazine about India’s evolving role in the global solar supply chain, the risks of oversupply, and what it will take for Indian manufacturers to lead on the world stage.
Iberdrola launches heat pump subsidiary
Iberdrola España has started ATuAire, a subsidiary focused on aerothermal heat pump solutions to electrify heating and hot water systems in Spain.
FuturaSun releases 390 W silver solar panel
The Italian manufacturer said the new version of its silver module is ideal for grey roofs and buildings with modern architecture. It uses a 3.2 mm silver-coated glass and features a power conversion efficiency of 19.52%.
Amitime unveils residential propane heat pump
The Chinese manufacturer said its new heat pump system can continuously and stably provide hot water up to 75 C. At a temperature between 35 C and 55 C, the new product can reportedly achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of 4.6 to 5.23, with COP values ranging from 3.86 to 5.63.
Korean researchers achieve world record efficiency of 23.64% for flexible perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Energy Research claim to have achieved the highest efficiency ever reported for a perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell with flexible, lightweight architecture. The device was also found to achieve “excellent” durability.
Tanzanian utility issues EPC tender for 100 MW solar plant
Tanzania Electric Supply Co. Ltd. (Tanesco) is seeking engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors for a 100 MW PV facility to be built in the country’s Shinyanga Region.
Trina debuts 5 MWh energy storage system
The Chinese manufacturer said its new utility-scale battery uses 314 Ah cells with a 15,000-cycle lifespan.
French solar-plus-storage product ‘could provide grid flexibility of six nuclear reactors’
Octopus Energy Services has responded to the government’s decision to slash the payments made to solar home owners for their excess electricity by launching its SolarPlus, home solar-plus-battery product.
