Asia

Scientists suggest unique bilayer structure for crystalline silicon solar cells
Researchers from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed an unique "bilayer" structure composing of various change metal oxide (TMO) thin films in crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells in order to boost the cells' effectiveness.
Dec 9, 2021 // Technology, China, Asia, crystalline silicon solar cells, Advanced Research Institute, SARI
First Solar to get USD-500m DFC loan for 3.3-GW module manufacturing facility in India
The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will certainly provide as much as USD 500 million (EUR 442.8 m) in the red to First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) to back its plan for a 3.3-GW DC thin-film solar module factory in India.
Dec 8, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, First Solar, Asia, module factory
United States and also China readied to include virtually 600GW of capacity this decade however risks to release exist, states report
The US as well as China will account for a mixed 57% of total forecasted solar capacity enhancements through 2030, with the nations adding 151.3 GW and 436.9 GW of solar capacity, respectively. Both nations have risks to this growth, nevertheless, with the United States needing to overcome trade and also tariff problems, while China requires to make certain the dependability of PV manufacturing.
Dec 8, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Asia, North America, section 201, trade tariffs, biden, trade dispute, WRO, solar forecasts
Solar Finland, companions to set up 100-MW solar module factory in Thailand
Finish solar power business Solar Finland Ltd has actually agreed to develop a joint venture in Thailand that will certainly set up a production facility for photovoltaic or pv (PV) modules with a first annual capacity of 100 MW in the Asian country.
Dec 7, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Europe, Asia, PV module, Finland, module factory
Bahrain opens up tenders for 7.5 MW of solar
Bahrain is seeking to award contracts for the building and also procedure of 7.5 MWac of grid-tied solar capacity in 2 tenders as well as anticipates bids for power plants to be set up on building roofs as well as parking lot of authority structures by December 22.
Dec 7, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Bahrain
New Israeli JV to Create Drone For Solar Panels Cleaning
The totally automated system will consist of a drone docking station for automated battery substitute and cleaning fluid replenishment, making it possible for the system to operate constantly. Photovoltaic panel cleaning is likely to soon end up being a significant market as dirt, dust, mud and bird droppings greatly minimize solar panel efficiency, affecting power output.
Dec 7, 2021 // Technology, Asia, Israel, solar drone, Airobotics, Meir Kliner, Shmuel Yanai, solar panel cleaning drone system
220MWh Japanese Power Transfer Vessel's Prototype to be Ready 2025
PowerX and Imabari Shipbuilding to jointly develop the initial Power ARK prototype ship and also marine batteries by the end of 2025. Imabari Shipbuilding to spend 1 billion yen (US$ 8.86 million) in PowerX.
Dec 7, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Transport, Japan, Asia, Imabari Shipbuilding, Masahiro Ito, Power ARK, power transfer vessel, PowerX, Yukito Higaki
Daqo starts pilot manufacturing at new polysilicon center, targets 105,000 MT of capacity by begin of next year
Daqo New Energy has started pilot production at its brand-new 35,000 MT Stage 4B polysilicon manufacturing facility, which has actually been completed ahead of timetable.
Dec 6, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, polysilicon, Asia, Daqo, module prices
China opens applications for next stage of multi-hundred-gigawatt desert renewables scheme
China's National Energy Administration has actually kickstarted the 2nd batch of large-scale wind and also solar PV projects under the nation's multi-hundred-gigawatt desert renewables scheme.
Dec 6, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Grids, China, Asia, renewables, xi jinping, hybrid projects, gobi desert
ACWA signs financing take care of Natixis for up to US$ 2bn of projects
Saudi solar developer ACWA Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) that will certainly see the companions explore possibilities to create projects, consisting of renewable resource plants.
Dec 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Natixis, Asia, ACWA Power, project finance
TotalEnergies to set up 1.7-MWp roof solar array in Vietnam
French power significant TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) will construct a 1.7-MWp solar array on a rooftop of a footwear manufacturing facility possessed by China's Huali Industrial Group Co Ltd (SHE:300979) in Vietnam.
Dec 6, 2021 // Rooftop PV, Asia, Vietnam, solar array, TotalEnergies
SECI to Set Up 40 MW Floating Solar Plant in Odisha
Around Rs 200 crore will be invested to set up the plant. Land acquisition will not be required and also just 1 sq kilometres location in the tank will certainly be made use of for the objective.
Dec 6, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, India, Solar Energy Corporation of India, SECI, Asia, Ananda Chandra Sahu, floating solar power plant
Honda's New Indian Subsidiary to Offer Battery Sharing Service
The newly launched company is known as Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited. The brand-new company will certainly offer battery sharing service and purpose to fix three concerns of EVs: limited range, lengthy billing time, and also high cost of batteries.
Dec 3, 2021 // Storage, India, Asia, Honda Motor Company Ltd., Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited.
Tata Power Solar Bags India's Largest Solar Storage Project Worth Rs 945 cr From SECI
To set up 100 MW EPC Solar Project together with 120 MWh Battery Energy Storage System for SECI at Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
Dec 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, SECI, Asia, tata power, Praveer Sinha, Solar BESS project
Directional management of user interface defects achieved in perovskite solar cells
Organic-inorganic halide perovskite products have outstanding optical capture capacity and also service provider conductivity. Perovskite solar cells, with amazing power conversion effectiveness, reveal fantastic application potential customers.
Dec 1, 2021 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite solar cells, Pan Xu, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, HFIPS