5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (419+ words) Rocket Lab Corporation has announced the production release of its inverted metamorphic (IMM) Apex solar cell, a high-efficiency space power solution designed to eliminate reliance on germanium substrates and avoid critical-mineral supply chain bottlenecks. In an IMM structure, the semiconductor layers…...

1+ day, 5+ min ago   (332+ words) Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. has established a development laboratory for space-grade copper indium gallium-selenide (CIGS) solar cells in the United States. According to an update published by the company, the laboratory, located at the University of California,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (323+ words) The researchers built the monolithic perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with a crystalline silicon (c-Si) bottom cell and an inverted p-i-n perovskite top cell. The silicon subcell features intrinsic amorphous silicon (a-Si(i)) and doped nanocrystalline silicon oxide (nc-SiOₓ(n)) passivating contacts,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (230+ words) A research team in China has developed a two-step technique to recycle Tedlar/polyethylene terephthalate/Tedlar (TPT) PV backsheets into hierarchical porous carbon for use as supercapacitor electrodes. The researchers tested the resulting material as an electrode in laboratory cells…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (314+ words) WattPower has introduced its 506KTL grid-forming inverter, a 506 kW string inverter designed for utility-scale solar projects. The Indian manufacturer said the inverter is designed to help engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and renewable energy developers meet evolving grid-code requirements while…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (228+ words) A consortium led by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has developed thicker battery electrodes that could increase cell-level energy density by 10% to 15% without adding weight. Oliver Fitz, group leader for battery cell technology at Fraunhofer ISE,…...

2+ day, 7+ min ago   (367+ words) Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility to date was inaugurated on Wednesday in Plattischachen, in the municipality of Gurtnellen in the canton of Uri. Axpo and Energie Uri, the two energy companies behind the project, announced the start of operations. The…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (391+ words) Chinese sodium-ion battery manufacturer HiNa Battery has signed a five-year agreement with South Korea’s Volta Co. for the supply of 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries, marking a significant expansion of the companies’ existing cooperation. The strategic agreement was signed on Sept....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (321+ words) Chinese energy storage solutions provider Hoymiles has released a new electric vehicle (EV) charger. The V2X DC Charger supports bidirectional charging, allowing EVs to serve as energy resources for homes. “It can provide backup power when the grid is unavailable through…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (440+ words) The scientists said inverter startup can be delayed even when irradiance levels are sufficient for power generation. At the plant analyzed, they recorded delays of up to four hours after sunrise. The proposed methodology primarily relies on sunrise times and…...