Europe

Stopping PID at 1500 volts
Researchers in Germany have actually created a "sturdy" examination to offer understanding right into the long-term results of capacity generated destruction in PV modules. The examinations work out past those developed by IEC criteria and also look for to direct makers and also financiers on the very best selection of products-- encapsulants specifically-- when it pertains to long-term PID resistance.
Apr 1, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, pv modules, Europe, PID
A mechanical method for PV module recycling
An Italian consortium has actually created a panel reusing procedure it asserts can recuperate as much as 99% of basic materials. The programmers declare their method takes just 40 secs to totally reuse a basic panel, depending upon dimension as well as reusing website problems.
Apr 1, 2020 // Technology, Italy, Europe, recycling, Mauro Zilio
Germany set up 700 MW of PV in very first 2 months of 2020
The nation included around 700 MW of brand-new solar in the January-February duration. Advancing capability struck 49.75 GW, which suggests that concerning 2.25 GW continues to be prior to the feed-in toll cap is gotten to.
Apr 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV
Sweden released 287 MW of solar in 2019
The country's collective mounted solar ability got to 698 MW at the end of December. Around 19,000 brand-new PV systems were included in 2019.
Apr 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, pv power plants, Europe
Portugal holds off 700 MW solar public auction once more
State assistant for power, João Galamba, stated the prepared purchase round will certainly need to wait on markets to be much less stormy. The public auction was because of be kept in April. On the other hand, a devoted site for future rounds has actually been produced.
Mar 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, auction, João Galamba
Harmony Energy gets green light for 49.5MW battery
Harmony Energy has actually been offered the go on for its most recent grid-scale battery power storage space system to day.
Mar 31, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Harmony Energy, Pete Grogan
Intersolar Europe 2020 terminated as COVID-19 dilemma escalates
Intersolar Europe 2020 has actually been terminated as Europe remains to fight versus the continuous COVID-19 break out, organisers Solar Promotion GmbH as well as FWTM GmbH have actually introduced.
Mar 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Solar Promotion, Intersolar, Coronavirus, covid-19, intersolar 2020, exhibition, Markus Elsässer, Daniel Strowitzki
Solarcentury increases down on utility-scale pipe as property solar arm marketed
UK-headquartered solar developer Solarcentury has actually offered its property solar arm to Svea Solar, permitting the company to redouble its initiatives totally on utility-scale advancements.
Mar 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Sweden, Germany, Europe, residential solar, Netherlands, ikea, solarcentury, svea solar, lsdigital
French-German partnership for upright PV
French power large Total as well as German start-up Next2Sun have actually signed up with pressures to create upright PV services in the French market. The oil team's device Total Quadran strategies to utilize the remedy in agrivoltaic projects.
Mar 31, 2020 // Technology, France, Germany, Europe, Total, Thierry Muller, Next2Sun
ABB board give away 10% of income to Covid-19 battle
The business has actually cautioned investors concerning the possible affect of the infection on its procedures in the initial fifty percent of the year yet claimed Chinese procedures had actually practically gone back to typical.
Mar 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, ABB, China, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, covid-19
Jinko signs up with Covid-19 battle
The module titan today introduced it will certainly give away a million things of individual safety devices to the Asian as well as european nations presently fighting the spread of the unique coronavirus.
Mar 30, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, China, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Austria, Norway, covid-19
Solar ceramic tiles for historical as well as brand-new structures
Offered in 3 variations, the item expenses around $307-324 per square meter although rates will certainly differ relying on project intricacy. Swiss supplier Freesuns states its ceramic tiles can be utilized on historical structures and also can cover 100% of roofs.
Mar 30, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, Residential, Rooftop PV, Europe, Switzerland, Freesuns
Minimal influence of Covid-19 on Germany's roof PV market
The Covid-19 situation has far-ranging results-- consisting of on the PV sector and also solar installment market. The outcomes of a study carried out in a current pv magazine webinar suggested of services agitated by the pandemic yet still taking orders currently.
Mar 30, 2020 // Plants, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV, Coronavirus, covid-19, Klaus Richter, RCT Power
Hungary allots 131.4 MW of PV in renewables public auction
Solar programmers protected 131.4 MW of the ability granted in the public auction, while a biomass setup represented the staying 500 kW of capability. The nationwide power regulatory authority will certainly supply 15-year feed-in costs settlements to the winning projects.
Mar 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Hungary, Europe, auction, HEPURA
Oil Firm Eni Helps Synhelion Solar Jet Fuel Take Flight
A Swiss start-up is dealing with marketing 2 paths to solar jet fuel with the help of Italy's Eni, the 10th-largest oil business worldwide.
Mar 30, 2020 // Technology, Thermal, Solar to Fuel, Europe, Switzerland, Eni, Synhelion, Philipp Furler