Sunrise brief: Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules

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Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules  Intersect Power expected to be the largest buyer and operator of First Solar technology by 2029.

All-perovskite tandem solar cell with 27.4% efficiency, high voltage  A U.S.-Canadian research group has built an all-perovskite tandem solar device with a record-breaking open-circuit voltage of 2.19 eV, which they achieved by reducing recombination at the electron transport layer.

Lithium-ion database of North American supply chain from raw materials through battery packs  In the quest to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in lithium battery innovation and manufacturing, the NAATBatt Lithium-Ion (li-ion) Battery Supply Chain Database lists North American companies across the lithium-ion supply chain.

Solar microgrid to power Aemetis biofuel refinery  The 2 MW solar plus 1.25 MW energy storage project is in partnership with Total Energies and Schneider Electric.

Solar windows cut emissions and energy use by 40% in glass skyscrapers  Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory modeled the benefits of PV in highly glazed skyscrapers.

Solar PV Sidewalks: A pedestrian’s guide to grid intermittency solutions  Solar Earth claims its 42-Watt sidewalk-mounted PV system can provide 75% of a traffic intersection’s power in an outage, while the utility will have to cover the remainder with batteries or a generator.

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