Heritage and 6k partner on battery recycling technology
The venture will draw on Heritage’s network to collect, store, and process end-of-life batteries, with 6K’s plasma technology to manufacture cathode-grade battery materials.
Sunrise brief: Study weighs key factors in choosing monofacial vs. bifacial
Also on the rise: Making sense of the triple trade threat facing solar, proposed rules could speed up energy storage deployment in California, and water and a wipe may help cool down hot solar modules.
Making sense of the trade triple-threat to solar
A trio of trade-based issues will likely impact most solar sector players. It’s crucial to understand and track what’s going on.
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.
Sunrise brief: Market report signals a strong year-end finish for energy storage
Also on the rise: Heliene expands its panel manufacturing capacity, leading Chinese producers agree on 182mm standardization, and a battery recycler plans a facility in the Deep South.
Heliene to expand its module manufacturing capacity
Construction will start in September with manufacturing set to begin in June 2022.
JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Longi agree on 182mm module standardization
The three Chinese panel manufacturers found an agreement on module size and mounting hole spacing.
Lithium-ion battery recycler plans Alabama facility
The company said the southeastern U.S. is emerging as a critical region for the lithium-ion battery supply chain.
Sunrise brief: Moss Landing batteries overheat, forcing the newly opened facility offline
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar signs O&M deal for two California solar and energy storage projects, studies uncover serious security threats tied to common EV chargers, and a new study outlines how 18GW of solar can power the Carolinas by 2030.
Wallbox to produce EV chargers in Texas
The facility will be the first in the United States for the company and could produce 290,000 units annually by 2027.
