The potential advantages of n-type technologies have long been known to solar manufacturers, and such applications have been the focus of much of their research and development activities. Recent developments see 2022 shaping up as the year when n-type goes into mass production, led by...
Read MoreThe 50MW concentrated solar power plant, located in the state of Rajasthan, was commissioned in June 2013 and benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam. US investor KKR-backed Virescent Infrastructure today announced its renewable energy-focused infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), Virescent Renewable Energy Trust...
Read MoreElectricity generation in the Middle East and Africa could soon support the development of an interconnection between Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt. Ilias Tsagas examines the landscape for this infrastructure mega-project, and the possible benefits for solar. From pv magazine 03/2022 The coming of the new year...
Read MoreIn other news, Ford has accelerated its EV push in Europe with seven new models, Samsung SDI is building a pilot line for solid state batteries, Northvolt is planning its third battery gigafactory in northern Germany, whereas Porsche has unveiled new electrification plans. Whereas other luxury...
Read MoreCPP Genie Community Solar, a joint venture of Community Power Partners and Genie Energy, announced it has signed agreements with Sunwealth to subscribe and manage the participation of electricity customers for a community solar project administered under New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program. New Jersey Board of...
Read MoreCypress Creek Renewables placed a multi-year order for approximately 315 MW of Maxeon Solar Technologies‘ shingled bifacial Performance line modules. CCR has agreed to procure up to 315 MW of Performance line modules to power multiple solar projects in both Washington and Texas. “Cypress Creek...
Read MoreThe Indian solar manufacturing sector is set for a boom in the coming years, due to the country’s enormous appetite for solar and policy support in the form of import duties and local production incentives. On the technology side, a few players are already looking...
Read MoreThe nation’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 50GW by the end of December last year. India added 3,166MW of solar power capacity in October-November-December period (Q4) of 2021. Out of this, 80% (2,526MW) came from utility scale, 16% (520MW) from rooftop solar and 4% (120MW) off-grid, according...
Read MoreEuropean solar manufacturing is back on the agenda after over a decade of minimal activity. Ambitious proposals are in place to reactivate a booming industry with investment earmarked, factories planned, sustainability goals announced, and political strategies outlined to support the projected growth of PV installations....
Read MoreSpanish engineering company Sener has developed a software that analyzes different combinations of panels, trackers or tables, inverters and storage systems, as well as construction costs, depending on the market situation at any given time and the client's preferences. From pv magazine Spain Spain-based Sener has launched...
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