Renaissance of Mass Solar Production in Europe Postponed
As solar module prices continue to fall, pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains the difficulties of rebuilding a solar supply chain from scratch in Europe.
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As solar module prices continue to fall, pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains the difficulties of rebuilding a solar supply chain from scratch in Europe.
The new IEA-PVPS Task 19, succeeding Task 14, aims at fostering sustainable PV grid integration and invites experts from diverse countries, disciplines, and organizations to join its ambitious projects, with the aim of reshaping the future of electric power networks and positioning PV as a dominant force within evolving power systems.
US solar capacity to surge by 55% in 2023, hitting 33 GW DC, but future growth faces challenges like interconnection bottlenecks, says SEIA and Wood Mackenzie.
Scrapping size limits on outdoor compressor units and removing location restrictions are just two of the eight policy changes the United Kingdom government should consider in its campaign to install 600,000 heat pumps by 2028, according to consultancy firm WSP.
Europe Solar Highlights: Mirova invests €140M in Hyperion Renewables, TotalEnergies backs Xlinks, Glasgow Airport’s 19.9 MW solar, EIB supports Sorégies, Solar Steel’s Turkish deal, REC Group shuts Norway silicon plants.
Spain allocates €84.86 million for 92.4 MW renewables and 6 MW green hydrogen in the Canary Islands, enhancing energy security and supporting island sustainability.
PI Berlin has developed a new tool to detect problems in inverters such as defective printed circuit boards, faulty switching algorithms, and deficiencies in components and sensors.
Swansea’s £4 billion renewable energy hub aims for one among UK’s largest solar facilities, driving the city towards net zero by 2050. Explore the ambitious green initiative.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
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American Battery Factory has started building a $1.2 billion gigafactory in the US state of Arizona. It is set to generate approximately 1,000 job opportunities in the Tucson region.
The European Council has agreed to improve regional electricity market legislation. If the European Parliament supports the proposed reforms, it could stabilize energy prices and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, says Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Spain’s ecological transition minister.
Scientists have utilized two blower fans with two roll-bonded bare plates to create a heat pump that can operate in variety of ambient temperature and solar radiation conditions. The system has an average daily coefficient of performance of 3.24.
RWE expands Polish solar, Egmont signs Sweden solar CPPA, Voltalia acquires Dutch plant, ib vogt’s Spain VPPA, Statkraft issues €1B green bonds.
Some see merchant solar as risky, but investors are increasingly snapping up Europe-based merchant PV opportunities for “huge profits,” a researcher from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Program tells pv magazine.