Scientists Demonstrate a Cheaper, More Accessible Redox Flow Batteries
Scientists at the University of Southern California have demonstrated a version of the redox flow type battery using low-cost and readily available materials, according to a recent study published in the Journal ...
Goodbye Polycrystalline Solar Modules, Hello Mono PERC, HJT, Bifacial
Technology shift in the solar industry has been taking place rapidly across the globe, but India, a notoriously cost-sensitive market, has been slow to adapt and accept newer products. Higher ...
By 2050, Mineral Demand to Soar by 500% Pushed by Renewable Expansion: World Bank
The World Bank Group (WBG) has released a report that said demand for key minerals used in clean energy technology could grow almost 500% by 2050 to meet growing demand ...
Advanced PV Technologies Turn Rooftop Solar Systems into Profitable, Long-lasting Assets
Rooftop solar installations are slowly making inroads in India lately as compared to many developed nations where the deployments are far larger in scale. Rooftop solar’s potential has been marred ...
CEL Seeks Start-Ups to Assist in Manufacturing Waterless Solar Module Cleaning Systems
Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to tie-up with start-up companies as a ...
Technology and Financing Could Unlock Underserved SMEs in Rooftop Solar: Interview
After five consecutive years of growth, the rooftop solar market in India had a rough year in 2019 with installations totaling 1.1 GW, which was a 33% decline year-over-year. Now ...
Researchers Develop New Way to Turn Polymers into Battery Components Using Microwaves
Researchers at Purdue University, in collaboration with researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology and Tufts University, have developed a technique to turn polymers into components for batteries using microwave ...
Rooftop Solar Solutions Provider MYSUN Raises ₹320 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
MYSUN, a Delhi-based technology platform for rooftop solar energy solutions, has raised ₹320 million (~$4.2 million) from its existing investors in a structured equity deal. This is a part of ...
Researchers Develop New Electrode Material to Make Lithium Batteries More Efficient
Japanese researchers have developed a new electrode material that they claim will make lithium batteries cheaper, more stable, and capable of holding more charge for longer periods. The team was ...
MNRE to Encourage Innovative Solar Pump Technologies Under KUSUM
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for the installation of innovative standalone solar pumps and has invited comments and suggestions from stakeholders. The last ...
Researchers Claim 27.7% Efficiency in Mechanically-Stacked PV Silicon Tandem Cell
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) claim to have set a new conversion efficiency record of 27.7% in mechanically-stacked perovskite-silicon tandem cells. This would only need to improve slightly, ...
Research Demonstrates 17% Power Conversion Efficiency in Organic PV Cells
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a technique that could increase the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells to 17% ...
New Technology to Develop Indigenous Graphene Supercapacitor for Energy Storage
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and SPEL Technologies Pune have jointly developed a technology for generating functionalized graphene at lower costs. This process will be used ...
Huawei Inks Deal with Adani Green Energy for 860 MW of Solar Projects
Huawei, a global information and communication technology company, has signed an 860 MW contract with Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of Adani Group. According to Huawei, its newly ...
MNRE Invites Proposals for Research and Development in Solar Technology
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals for research and development (R&D) and demonstration in the field of solar energy. The proposals have been sent to ...
Amplus Signs Pact with Norway’s Kongsberg to Utilize Efficiency Enhancing Applications
Amplus Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norway’s Kongsberg Digital to utilize efficiency enhancing applications available in Kongsberg’s digital ecosystem, Kognifai. Gurgaon-based Amplus will explore opportunities ...
MNRE Gets ₹1.75 Billion for Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development
The President of India has given his approval for the continuation of renewable energy research and technology development (RETD) program for implementation during 2017-18 and 2019-20 at the cost of ...
Green Bank Network to Provide $41 Billion for Green Infrastructure Projects Around the World
Green Bank Network is expected to mobilize $41 billion in public and private capital for green infrastructure projects around the globe. Green banks are specialised financial institutions that work closely ...
Indian Rooftop Solar Company Freyr Energy Raises ₹270 Million in Series-A Funding
Freyr Energy, a Hyderabad-based rooftop solar company, has announced raising ₹270 million (~$3.81 million) through a mix of equity and debt investments. The company has more than 1,000 installations across ...
Tata Power Agrees to Deploy 35 MWh of Gravity-Based Energy Storage from Energy Vault
Tata Power, an Indian power conglomerate, has announced that it will deploy a 35 MWh Energy Vault system in the next year. Energy Vault system is based on the the ...
DISCOMs Should Have a Defined Timeline for Installing Grid-Tied Solar Inverters: Interview
There has been a lot of talk lately echoing the sentiment that the next big market in India at the residential level will be solar integrated with power back-up technology ...
Thailand’s Independent Solar Power Producers Brace for Levy of Extra Charges
Soon, small independent solar power producers will have to pay extra charges in Thailand to help minimize the impact of blockchain-enabled competition with the state-owned utility, reported the Nikkei Asian ...
China’s ZNShine Solar Wins BHEL’s Contract to Supply 37.5 MW of Solar Modules
ZNShine Solar, a Chinese PV module manufacturer, has won a tender to supply 37.5 MW of PV modules to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), which is India’s largest manufacturer of ...
Alta Devices Sets New Record for Single Junction Solar Cell with Efficiency of 28.9%
Alta Devices, a manufacturer of thin and flexible mobile power technology, has set a record for a single junction solar cell with an efficiency of 28.9 percent. This claim has been ...
Oxford PV Sets New Record for Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency of 27.3%
Oxford PV, a perovskite solar technology company, announced that it achieved a 27.3 percent conversion efficiency for its 1 cm2 perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ...
