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As Europe Changes Solar Manufacturing, Overcapacity Risks Loom
While the project is aimed at boosting European PV manufacturing capacity, it may result in a worldwide overcapacity, provided the prepare for growth in nations like China, India, and the US.
Apr 1, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Europe, EU, European Solar Manufacturing Council, ESMC, solar module manufacturing
SMA Solar's 2021 inverter sales drop because of chip shortage
SMA Solar Technology's sales for 2021 came in listed below previous expectations for the year as the inverter provider was affected by a shortage of digital chips-- a headwind it expects to persist in the coming months.
Apr 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, sma solar technology, Jürgen Reinert, covid-19, semiconductor shortage, sma solar, inverter supplier, semiconductor chip
First Solar secure local steel supply for Ohio module center
First Solar has actually locked in steel supplies for solar modules made at its under-development making center in Ohio, by signing a supply contract with local carrier Ice Industries.
Apr 1, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, PV module, North America, Ohio, Howard Ice
PVEL adds drone EL inspection services to supplying with exclusive QE Labs agreement
PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) as well as Quantified Energy Labs (QE Labs) are to provide drone assessment services for the US solar market after the duo authorized an unique agreement.
Apr 1, 2022 // Technology, O&M, pvel, Maintenance, PV Evolution Labs, aerial inspection, drone testing, el testing, electroluminescence inspection, inspection, QE Labs
Swedish PV cell modern technology company raises US$ 19m for product development and also roll-out
Swedish dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC) business Exeger has actually increased SEK178.9 million (US$ 19 million) to support the continued roll-out of its flexible solar cell modern technology, Powerfoyle.
Mar 31, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, solar cell, Giovanni Fili
How scientists are expanding spinach in the desert thanks to these brand-new photovoltaic panels
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have actually developed photovoltaic panels that soak up water vapour from ambient air. This has actually been utilized to grow spinach in the middle of the desert.
Mar 31, 2022 // Plants, Peng Wang, Saudi Arabia, Asia, KAUST
ABB inaugurates innovation centre in Bengaluru
The state-of-the-art facility is one of ABB's biggest worldwide, and acts as the foundation for innovation developments to accelerate innovation, a firm statement stated.
Mar 31, 2022 // Inverters, ABB, India, Asia
Scotland urged to lift solar planning obstacles
Trade body SES has actually elevated problems concerning the draft National Planning Framework
Mar 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, SCOTLAND
Repsol offloads Valdesolar risk to TRIG
Deal worth EUR117m demonstrates 'the attractiveness' of business's renewables possessions
Mar 31, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, repsol, TRIG, Joao Costeira
Macquarie takes risk in Island Green Power
Asset supervisor will certainly additionally obtain part of a 65MW solar project in Suffolk from developer
Mar 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, macquarie, island green power
Jinko Solar Lays Claim As First To Deliver 100GW Solar Panels
Jinko Solar states claims that one out of every 10 solar modules mounted in the world was created by the company. The company claims that it has actually attained the turning point despite Covid-19 led supply chain interruptions.
Mar 31, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, bipv, Jinko Solar, solar modules, Dany Qian, Kangping Chen, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Tiger, swan, Tiger Pro Series, Cheetah, Tiger Neo modules
British Intl Invt spends $89 M to scale renewable energy in India
The DFI's investment is consisted of a Rs 350 crore (United States $47 million) follow-on commitment to 4th Partner Energy, and a Rs 315 crore (US $42 million) project finance debt investment to Thar Surya 1 Private Limited-- an Indian subsidiary of Enel S.p.A, Italy (Enel).
Mar 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, finance, British International Investment, CDC group, Srini Nagarajan, UK's development finance institution, DFI
Queensland Goes With Tesla Megapack Batteries for 100MW BESS Project
CS Energy will certainly start the building of BESS later on this year as well as the facility will certainly be functional by the end of 2023. The project will set you back A$ 150 million as well as it will certainly be a part of a larger energy center being established at coal-based Kogan Creek Power Station.
Mar 31, 2022 // Storage, queensland, BESS, Cameron Dick, Renewable Energy, wind power, CS Energy, RE, hydrogen electrolyser, Kogan Creek Power Station, Powerlink
SolarPower Europe reveals 8 activities required to reach 1TW of solar PV by 2030
SolarPower Europe has actually provided a list of 8 actions that will certainly assist Europe speed up solar release to reach a total capacity of 1TW by 2030 and decrease its reliance on Russian fossil fuel imports.
Mar 31, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Ukraine, Europe, SolarPower Europe, rooftop solar, European Union, european commission, grid connection, permitting, european solar, russian gas, training
Pressure mounts on United States policymakers to pass PV manufacturing tax breaks as financing for DOE-led 'Accelerator' is suggested
Pressure is placing on policymakers in the United States to press with motivations to stimulate residential clean energy manufacturing in the country after a rough week for US solar.
Mar 31, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, SEIA, manufacturing, Q CELLS, polysilicon, biden, module assembly, jon ossoff, SEMA, tax incentives