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Taking Aim at PJM’s 10-Hour Duration Capacity Rule for Energy Storage
The storage industry brings new numbers to the table in its challenge against the least-liked proposal from FERC Order 841.
Jul 24, 2019 // Storage, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, PJM’s, FERC Order 841’s, Astrapé Consulting, Jason Burwen, FERC
The Safety Question Persists as Energy Storage Prepares for Huge Growth
Recent battery plant blazes and a hydrogen station blast have again raised questions about the safety of energy storage technologies.
Jul 25, 2019 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, storage, GTM, Arizona, David Kane, Arizona Public Service, APS, Wood Mackenzie, South Korea, Asia, hydrogen, North America, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
New US study finds renewable energy storage costs need to drop 90%
Researchers in the US have published a study that brings 20 years of renewable energy (solar PV and/or wind plus storage) generation into line with historical energy-demand profiles, to ascertain at what storage cost point renewables can cost-effectively consistently meet 100% demand.
Aug 12, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Tariffs, USA, storage, solar pv, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BESS, PHES, CAES, Jessika Trancik
The Chinese solar market is changing shape
Two reports have described how the world’s largest renewable energy market is moving towards maturity. According to the Brookings Institution, the Chinese clean energy market could become more open to Western investors and tech. A report by Fitch claims projects are moving back to inland provinces from coastal regions.
Aug 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Trump, Asia, North America, Jeffrey Ball, China-U.S. trade war
BayWa r.e. braves bank-free, shorter-PPA approach with zero-subsidy sequel
To hear Dr Benedikt Ortmann tell it, the deployment of a subsidy-free solar successor to BayWa r.e.’s landmark 175MWp Don Rodrigo was nothing short of a foregone conclusion.
Sep 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Inverters, PPA, utility-scale PV, Europe, subsidy-free solar, Huawei, baywa r.e., Dr Benedikt Ortmann, Don Rodrigo, GCL modules
Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell modern technology for clothing
The distinct nature of the solar cells protects them-- and also makes the clothes much more attractive, the physics as well as design researchers say. Promising applications consist of work as well as outdoor clothing, and curtains which respond to modifications in the amount of light.
May 23, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Aalto University, Elina Ilén, Janne Halme
How China Ensured 55 GW Of Rooftop Solar In 2022
Out of 14 GW solar addition in 2022, rooftop solar made up simply 1.9 GW in India
In China rooftop solar made up 55 GW out of 87 GW of complete solar capacity addition in the exact same year
Feb 13, 2023 // Rooftop PV, China, Asia, rooftop solar, RTS programme, Whole-County Rooftop Solar policy
Ordered chaos: The key to next-generation solar technology
Scientists in Australia have actually dealt with a basic design difficulty in next-generation perovskite solar cells, bringing their widespread usage a step better
Oct 29, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, perovskite, Oceania, efficiency
System can sanitize medical devices making use of solar warm
Autoclaves, the tools used to sterilize clinical tools in medical facilities, facilities, and also doctors' and dentists' offices, require a consistent supply of pressurized heavy steam at a temperature of about 125 levels Celsius. This is normally provided by electrical or fuel-powered central heating boilers, yet in numerous backwoods, particularly in the creating world, power can be undependable or inaccessible, and fuel is costly.
Nov 19, 2020 // Technology, India, Asia, MIT, Indian Institute of Technology, Ravi Prasher, Evelyn Wang, Lin Zhao, Gang Chen
PowerLedger review: new trend of energy trading
What is PowerLedger?
PowerLedger (PL) is an Australian energy trading technology company that provides its customers with a platform where they can trade
Nov 19, 2021 // Grids, Software, Power Ledger, PowerLedger, p2p energy trading, Power Tokens, Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading
The Sodium Ion Batteries Behind Reliance's $135 million Purchase of Faradion
We check out why Sodium Ion is viewed as a crucial alternative in the search for choices past Lithium Ion batteries for Reliance.
The Indian major has constantly wanted to disrupt with price as well as scale, as well as Lithium ion was recently permitting it that luxury with its supply chain.
Jan 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, sodium-ion battery, Faradion, James Quinn, Mukesh Ambani, Ambri, Reliance New Energy, Stiesdal
Will Larger Solar Module Sizes Benefit Every Person?
As Panel Sizes Expand, Time For A Fact Check For C&I Buyers & Residential homeowners seeking Roof Solar.
Feb 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, REC Group, solar module, REC Alpha Series, Rohit Kumar
How Tbhawt is bringing a change in Innovation & Green Energy
What is green innovation?
Green development implies cultivating monetary development and improvement while guaranteeing that normal resources keep on
Sep 14, 2021 // Grids
PERC cells: From shortage to surplus
After the “June rush” to complete solar projects in China – as well as the commissioning rush in Vietnam, which saw higher-than-expected demand of 4 GW in the first half – the growth of the regional solar market started to slow down in July and August, before anticipated Chinese demand picks up the slack again. With unexpectedly low demand in the third quarter, module manufacturers reacted first by marginally reducing utilization rates. Cell producers then cut production after cell prices collapsed.
Sep 24, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Opinions, PV InfoLink, Corrine Lin, Taiwan, PERC cells
Debt consolidation proceeds for polysilicon makers
While mono-grade polysilicon prices did not lower much in the very first quarter owing to steady need, multi-grade was up to record lows as its market share reduced. During the 2nd quarter, composes PV InfoLink elderly analyst Cooper Chen, the marketplace saw extreme supply. Monocrystalline makers have been performing at full tilt and also bringing brand-new capabilities online as set up, while the pandemic crazes on overseas.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Opinions, China, Asia, Daqo New Energy, TBEA, Cooper Chen









