All-perovskite tandem PV cell based on carboranes hits 27.2% efficiency (www.pv-magazine.com)
World’s largest compressed air energy storage project comes online in China (www.pv-magazine.com)
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World’s largest compressed air energy storage project comes online in China (www.pv-magazine.com)
The Hydrogen Stream: US government targets $2/kg by 2026, $1/kg by 2031 (www.pv-magazine.com)
The US Department of Energy says it is aiming for “clean” hydrogen production costs of $2/kg by 2026 and $1/kg by 2031.
India overtakes China to become world’s largest electric 3-wheeler market (www.pv-magazine.com)
India overtakes China in electric three wheeler manufacture (www.pv-magazine.com)
Global PV capacity hit 1.6 TW in 2023, says IEA-PVPS (www.pv-magazine.com)
Negative electricity prices registered in nearly all European energy markets (www.pv-magazine.com)
“Spanish consultancy AleaSoft Energy Forecasting recorded negative hourly electricity prices for all but one European energy market it analyzed during the first week of April, including in the Spanish and Portuguese markets for the first time. It also registered an all-time production record for photovoltaic energy in Portugal...
Europe’s largest PV plant goes online – a 605 MW installation in Saxony, Germany (www.pv-magazine.com)
Weekend Read: A battery worth its salt (www.pv-magazine.com)
While lithium ion battery prices are falling again, interest in sodium ion (Na-ion) energy storage has not waned. With a global ramp-up of cell manufacturing capacity under way, it remains unclear whether this promising technology can tip the scales on supply and demand.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar breaks ground on 56 GW solar factory (www.pv-magazine.com)
For comparison, the US has ~73GW of total utility-scale solar installed. This single factory is going to produce about enough panels to be 3/4 of the total US installed base each year.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany’s hydrogen strategy takes shape (www.pv-magazine.com)
Germany made progress with its hydrogen strategy, while Australia announced plans for a hydrogen feasibility study.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany’s hydrogen strategy takes shape (www.pv-magazine.com)
Germany made progress with its hydrogen strategy, while Australia announced plans for a hydrogen feasibility study.
The Hydrogen Stream: Europe’s 8.5 GW electrolyzer auction attracts 132 bids (www.pv-magazine.com)
The European Hydrogen Bank's pilot auction has drawn 132 bids, exceeding the available budget, while Australia has finalized an agreement to build a hydrogen hub.
Africa’s annual PV additions hit 3.7 GW in 2023 (www.pv-magazine.com)
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New research shows potential of hydrogen-source heat pumps (www.pv-magazine.com)
A new research project, thought to be the first to assess hydrogen as an energy source for heat pumps, has found that hydrogen-backed heat pumps could be an eco-friendly option for the building sector and support decarbonization in line with the UK’s net-zero targets.
Largest US solar-storage project goes online (www.pv-magazine.com)
Neoen shut down Australian solar-plus-storage plant after 7 years – pv magazine International (www.pv-magazine.com)
34,000 solar panels, plus the rest of the kit, could go a long way to making kalgoorlie and boulder’s energy system more stable after thebproblems they’ve had this week. Maybe Neoen have a ready buyer in the State.
New solid state battery charges in minutes, lasts for thousands of cycles (www.pv-magazine.com)
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times — more than any other pouch battery cell — and can be recharged in a matter of minutes....
The Hydrogen Stream: Consortium unveils 85%-efficient solid oxide electrolyzer (www.pv-magazine.com)
Elcogen and Convion have revealed test results for their new solid oxide electrolyzer, with an electrical efficiency above 85%. It could potentially facilitate the production of 39 kWh of electrical energy per kilogram of green hydrogen.
Chile approves plan to allocate public land for energy storage projects (www.pv-magazine.com)
A new initiative by the Chilean Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of National Assets is expected to cover storage projects with an aggregate capacity of 13 GWh, distributed mainly in the regions from Arica y Parinacota to Atacama....
Solar LCOE now 29% lower than any fossil fuel option, says EY (www.pv-magazine.com)
Brazil set to install 9.3 GW of solar in 2024, says Absolar (www.pv-magazine.com) German
New figures from Absolar, a Brazilian PV trade group, show that the country could install 9.3 GW of solar in 2024, bringing it to 45.5 GW of installed PV capacity by the end of next year.