The use of batteries in the area of electric mobility has arisen as the world looks for lower-carbon transport solutions. (Image source: bizoo_n/Adobe Stock)

As BP announces its investment in a developer of electric vehicle batteries with the potential to charge in five minutes, the company looks at the technology today and its potential for the future

With objectives to reduce carbon footprint, conserve energy by utilisation of a much cleaner energy source, the project aims to set up a PV plant that can be used for regional microgrid training activities. (Image source: Al-Bahar)

Al-Bahar has completed its first solar photovoltaic (PV) project with Caterpillar Middle East, which includes design, installation and commissioning of a grid-tied solar PV plant for their regional facility. Assuring sustainable development with a cost-effective solution, the company is now awaiting the commissioning of the maiden solar project for Caterpillar Distribution Services Europe

JinkoSolar?s unique light-capturing technology uses black silicon and the multi-layer ARC technology reduces the front side reflectivity of cells to be lower than 0.5 per cent, which ensures the growth of the short-circuit current. (Image source: JinkoSolar)

Chinese solar PV panel manufacturer JinkoSolar?s P-type monocrystalline cell broke the world record yet again with efficiency hitting 23.95 per cent during certification testing done by the Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems Quality Test Center at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Power generation from solar PV is clean and requires zero or little water use. (Image source: Gregroose/sxc.hu)

?Thirsty? Middle East and North African (MENA) countries could tap into their solar energy potential to cope with fresh water scarcity, according to resource experts