How will PV’s intellectual-property scuffles shake out?
Lawyers are doing brisk business as tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar technology moves into the mainstream. A series of patent infringement cases have been launched in the United States and Europe and their impacts are reverberating through the marketplace. How likely is it that winners will emerge?
The Hydrogen Stream: ECL to build 1 GW hydrogen AI data center in Texas
ECL says it will build a 1 GW hydrogen-powered AI factory data center in Houston, Texas, with Lambda as its first tenant. The initial $450 million phase is scheduled for completion in summer 2025.
Strong Energy launches residential lithium iron phosphate battery
Cologne-headquarterered Strong Energy’s new all-in-one battery storage system Alfred 10 comes in different versions with a nominal capacity between 12 kWh and 24 kWh.
T.Werk unveiles new mounting systems for agrivoltaics
T.Werk has developed two new mounting systems for agrivoltaics, featuring vertical arrays and high-mounted module solutions.
New electrically conductive adhesives for flexible perovskite, organic solar cells
Panacol, a German adhesive supplier, has launched Elecolit 3648, a one-component electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) for flexible perovskite and organic PV connections. It was conceived to adhere well to a range of materials, including several types of plastic.
SMA Solar launches restructuring plan to save up to €200 million
German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG has launched a restructuring plan aiming to save up to €200 million ($223 million) for financial stabilization and market repositioning.
Fraunhofer ISE claims 31.6% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The German research institute said it utilized a hybrid manufacturing route to deposit the perovskite solar on the cell’s top PV device based on an industrially textured silicon heterojunction technology. For the bottom subcell, a standard silicon solar cell was used.
Synertics launches PPA evaluation tool for buyers, sellers
The Germany-based consulting company has presented a new online tool for tracking, pricing and analyzing renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs). It is targeted at both buyers and sellers of renewable energy.
The Hydrogen Stream: KGAL invests in 1 GW green hydrogen hub in Baltic Sea
The KGAL ESPF 6 Energy Transition Fund says it is investing in a 1,050 MW green hydrogen hub at Lubmin, a Baltic Sea port in Germany.
Fraunhofer ISE developing propane heat pumps for multi-family homes
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) is developing “easy-to-use and reproducible” propane heat pumps to replace fossil fuel systems in multi-family homes, while exploring modernization options for various residential building types.
