Long-duration thermal storage system based on silica sand
Developed by Italian dry bottom ash handling system provider Magaldi Power, the system produces green thermal energy — steam or hot air — which can be used directly in industrial plants or for the generation of electricity using steam turbines.
New tech recovers pure silicon from end-of-life solar cells
The technique is reported to be able to deliver recycled silicon with a purity of up to 99.9984%.
Solar retains it LCOE edge in latest Lazard analysis
Utility-scale solar–both thin-film and crystalline silicon–as well as wind have the lowest LCOE of all U.S. sources considered.
Maxeon to set up 2.6 GW module hub in Mexico for U.S. market
Output will be shipped to the U.S. and the company is considering a U.S.-based manufacturing presence.
How much glass is needed for terawatt-scale solar PV?
German scientists have assessed demand for resources such as glass and silver until 2100 and have found that current tech learning rates could be sufficient to avoid supply concerns.
Solar-powered delivery van with 400 km range
Swedish start-up Clean Motion hopes to commercialize an electric delivery van that is also powered by IBC solar modules placed on its roof.
Skyrocketing energy, carbon prices already make green hydrogen competitive
Gas and electricity prices are putting the global economy under pressure while also opening huge opportunities for solar, renewables, and green hydrogen.
Solaria unveils 430 W pure black residential solar panel
The module has a power conversion efficiency of 20.40%, a size of 1,076×1,957x35mm, and a weight of 21.3kg.
Hot solar panels? Water and a wipe may help
Scientists in Russia have developed an active cooling technique that spreads water on both sides of the solar module and uses a cotton wick mesh to absorb and spread it.
Toshiba claims 15.1% power conversion efficiency for perovskite solar module
The result is claimed by the company to be the highest efficiency yet reported for any large, polymer film-based perovskite PV module.
