Intevac reports massive ion implant tool order
The company’s ENERGi systems will be used to enable more than 1 GW expansion of high-efficiency n-type mono cell capacity for an un-named customer in China, a big boost for the technology.
EV growth gives lithium-ion batteries cost edge in storage
The growing demand for affordable electric vehicle batteries is driving cost reductions in lithium-ion battery technology, which is beneficial for affordable stationary storage, according to a new Lux Research report.
Kaua’i to meet 1/4 of power needs with solar thanks to Tesla system (with video)
The island is a view into what a future with high penetrations of renewable energy will look like.
1366 reaches 19.9% cell efficiency with PERC
The company has simultaneously announced its the first deployment of cells made from its Direct Wafer products in a 500 kW commercial solar array in Japan.
Tesla to finally close the door on Silevo
It’s been a long time coming, but Tesla’s annual report confirms that the SolarCity-Silevo romance has come to an end.
Solar reached 1.4% of U.S. electricity in 2016
The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Energy show that all renewables together made up 15.3% of generation.
Hydronium-ion battery developed by Oregon State University
Scientists at Oregon State University (OSU) have developed the world’s first battery using Hydronium ions to carry its charge. OSU says that the development provides new options for the development of stationary batteries to store power generated from solar PV.
NEST iON to build battery R&D facility in Rochester
The facility will be sited at Kodak’s Energy Storage Hub at the Eastman Business Park in the Finger Lakes. The high-density lithium ion battery manufacturer also will add a pilot production line, expected to be on line in a few weeks.
100% by 2045 renewable energy bill introduced in California
The leader of the California Senate has introduced a bill that would put the state tied with Hawaii for the most aggressive renewable energy mandate in the nation, and one of the most aggressive in the world.
Fraunhofer ISE reclaims multicrystalline PV cell efficiency record with 21.9%
German solar research institute Fraunhofer ISE has reclaimed the multicrystalline PV cell efficiency record, achieving 21.9%. Fraunhofer researchers deployed n-type high-performance multicrystalline technology to produce the record-setting PV cell.
