ZEN Energy, HDRE joint venture targets 1.4 GW of solar and storage
The scope of Zen Energy’s fledgling collaboration with Taiwan’s HD Renewable Energy has expanded with the two parties launching a joint venture that is targeting the development of 400 MW of solar and 1 GW of energy storage capacity in Australia.
Chinese PV industry brief: Aiko Solar starts making back-contact PV panels
Aiko Solar has started production at its Jinan factory, its third facility for n-type all-back-contact solar modules. The plant is designed for 30 GW of solar cell and panel capacity, with the first 10 GW phase set to reach full output by late 2025.
Hot spots for critical minerals needed for green economy unlocked: study
University researchers have identified probable locations for critical metals needed to support a green economy by studying how critical metals accumulate at the margins of old cores of continents.
JinkoSolar claims 33.84% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
Independent testing of JinkoSolar’s N-type TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 33.84%, surpassing the company’s previous record of 33.24%,
Australia inks deal with South Korea to boost hydrogen supply chains
Australia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have signed a new bilateral agreement to step up climate and energy cooperation and build new clean energy industries and trade opportunities.
JXTC looks to serve up increased cell efficiency
The solar industry has dragged its heels on the issue of silver-dependence for cell metallisation, but China’s Jiangsu Xianghuan Technology (JXTC) is moving into commercial production with a copper plating process that overcomes many of the challenges that have limited interest from cell manufacturers.
Trinasolar hits record efficiency high 27.08% for HJT solar cells
A Trinasolar efficiency record of 27.08% has been announced for large-area high efficiency n-type fully passivated HJT solar cells, certified by Germany’s leading solar energy research lab.
Agrivoltaics improve agricultural yield in arid regions: UTAS global study
University of Tasmania researchers have examined the benefits, or not, of agrivoltaic systems in three countries and found the technology can most improve agricultural productivity in arid and semi-arid regions.
Pacific green transformation project lights up Timor-Leste villages with solar
Through the Pacific Green Transformation Project, the Japanese government has partnered with the United Nations Development Program to install solar panels and solar lights in Timor-Leste villages, which are not connected to an electricity grid.
Indonesian think tank says nation at crossroads with energy transition
Indonesian clean energy policy think tank, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), said 2025 will be a pivotal year for Indonesia’s energy transition, as the nation has fallen behind targets in recent years.
