Silicon panels pretty much rule the solar energy sector, with more than 90% of panels manufactured using the versatile element. This is not by chance; Si PV cells are cheap, robust, relatively easy to install, and perform reliably for decades. Unfortunately, they also come with a major drawback: Silicon PV panels are quite inefficient, with […]
Long-duration Thermal Energy Storage Startup Azelio Wins First Commercial Order
Swedish startup Azelio will see its long-duration Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technology used at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex (MBR) in Dubai, UAE. Recycled aluminium alloy is used as a phase change material to store heat which is then converted to electricity. The company’s TES technology stores energy as heat in a […]
We Now Have An ‘Anti-Solar Panel’ That Generates Power In The Nighttime
Solar power technology is one of the most popular sources of clean renewal energy that has been through several innovations through the years to be used for a host of applications such as powering residential apartments, streetlights and even run the batteries on the International Space Station. But the only caveat in harnessing this limitless […]
PTC India Financial Services thermal energy exposure to go below 10%
PFS says it is shifting its focus towards renewable energy (RE), roads and transmission PTC Financial Services, a non-banking finance company (NBFC), will see its exposure to stressed thermal power assets come down to nine per cent of its total loan book, with resolution of Jaypee’s Prayagraj power project reaching conclusion. The project was awarded […]
