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DNV Survey Puts Solar plus Storage At Centre OF Future Efficiency, Resilience

Accelerating solar-plus-storage in the next five years will be important for boosting the efficiency and resilience of global energy networks, according to 92% of energy industry professionals. The finding is from DNV’s Industry Insights research, which surveyed global energy industry professionals on their outlook, expectations and priorities for the year ahead. Frequently referred to as the ‘power […]

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Indian Investor, Others Help Australian Battery Startup Sicona To Raise AU$22m Funds 

Australian battery startup Sicona Battery Technologies (Sicona) has now announced raising AU $22 million in Series A funding, which will be used to further the company’s development plans in Australia and the United States. The $22 million investment was led by India’s Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, leading Australian venture capital investor Artesian, and Electrification & […]

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Southeast Asian Power Market On A Liberalisation Spree: Report

The recent Global Market Outlook report on solar power by Intersolar Europe and Global Solar Council claimed that several countries in the Southeast Asian market are on a liberalization spree to reform their power sector. These reforms aimed to boost the production of renewable energy and its use to cater to the power needs of […]

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Engie & Partners Commission 150 MW Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System

Engie, the French energy company, along with project partners Eku Energy and Fluence, has successfully commissioned the Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia. This pioneering project, with a capacity of 150MW/150MWh, is the first of its kind in the country to be situated on the grounds of a decommissioned […]

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Maxeon Files Patent Action Against Tongwei Solar in Germany Over Shingled Solar Cell

Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd., has recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Tongwei Solar (Hefei) Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary, Tongwei Solar GmbH, at the Dusseldorf District Court in Germany. The suit was filed by Maxeon’s German subsidiary. The lawsuit alleges that Tongwei Solar has infringed upon Maxeon’s European Patent No. EP3522045 B1, which […]

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India Will Surpass 100 GW of Solar Installed Capacity By Early 2024: Report

A study entitled ‘Global Market Outlook For Solar Power 2023-2027’ (With a Focus on South East Asia) has been released. The major findings of the insightful report are as follows- Top Five Countries in Installations The top five countries that added solar installations in 2022: 1. China: 100 GW (Approx) 2. US: 21.9 GW 3. […]

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‘Balcony Solar’ Seeks To Spread Solar Availability To New Segments

An abiding issue with higher solar adoption is the need for space. In urban areas, which are already space challanged, it becomes an even bigger issue with the minimum requirement for a rooftop. Many aware and conscientous prospects who live in apartments or have a single floor regret not being able to contribute to the […]

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Pankaj Agrawal is the New Power Secretary of India

Pankaj Agrawal has been appointed Power Secretary effective July 1, 2023. He will replace Alok Kumar, who will embrace retirement. Agrawal is an IAS Officer from the 1992 batch from the Madhya Pradesh cadre.  The announcement came in late in the night amid the G20 leadership of India. Agrawal was the Additional Secretary and Director […]

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Jinko Solar Pitches Storage Solutions With G2 Battery Launch At Intersolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., one of the largest module manufacturers in the world, today officially launched its Second Generation of the High Voltage Energy Storage Battery into the European market. The upgraded product, JKR-B1250~2750-A (high voltage G2 battery) is a high-performance energy storage system designed for residential and small commercial applications. It features a self-developed […]

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