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New technology for flexible and efficient PV panels
A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has proved that silicon-based PV cells can be efficient and stretchable at the same time. The innovative solution can be used in artificial skin or flexible e-devices.
Dec 30, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, PV panels, Asia, PV cells, flexible e-devices
Trina Solar reinforces 'PV 6.0' product variety with 670W Vertex module launch
Trina Solar has added to its Vertex collection of next-generation solar modules, releasing an ultra-high power 670W version.
Mar 12, 2021 // Manufacturing News, pv moduletech, Trina Solar, Zhang Yingbin, vertex
‘Record’ prices reported as Portugal’s PV auction nears conclusion
Portugal’s first-ever solar auction has triggered prices likely to break European records, the country’s media has reported one week before the results are known.
Jul 29, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Expresso, EDP, Galp, EDF, Iberdrola, Voltalia, Finerge, Europe
₤ 25m boost for UK PV project
Santander to fund South Farm Solar site that will power City of London Corporation
May 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Voltalia, Europe, Santander, England
Reden, Natixis close financing on up to 100MW of PV projects in Chile
Reden Investments Chile and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling US$96.4 million for an up-to-100MW portfolio of PV projects in Chile.
Oct 10, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Natixis, Engie, Chile, South america, Reden
What is Peak power point?
The point on the I-V curve for a PV panel or cell, at which the voltage multiplied by the current is maximum value.
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Sep 13, 2023
Austria to sustain small-scale solar PV projects with EUR 20m
The Austrian government has actually offered even more EUR 20 million (USD 23.5 m) to the Climate and Energy Fund to sustain the installation of solar PV systems of up to 50 kW against the backdrop of strong demand, the Federal Association of Photovoltaics in Austria stated.
Aug 19, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Austria
PanelClaw launches clawOS flat roofing PV structural design software
PanelClaw today releases clawOS as the centerpiece of its electronic services portfolio, programmed to accelerate project development throughout all phases of each project. The clawOS software is a cloud-based structural design platform with the power as well as class to deal with virtually any type of project utilizing the clawFR mounting system.
Sep 20, 2022 // Software, PanelClaw, clawOS, Costa Nicolaou
Austria mulls mandatory PV as new rebates for solar and storage launched
With the region of Styria considering making PV mandatory on all new buildings, the nation’s Climate Fund will support PV and storage projects in agriculture and forestry. Applications can be submitted by November 2020 – or until the pot is empty.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, storage, Europe, Austria, Styria
Africa investor introduces Burkina Faso PV press
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund to establish 30MW solar project
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, Burkina Faso, Solar Project, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, Paromita Chatterjee
Ground-mounted PV auction set to boost France’s capacity by 10%
A major ground-mounted PV auction in France is set to boost the country’s solar capacity by 10%, with 107 developers successfully bidding on 858MW of capacity spread evenly across the country.
Aug 6, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Grids, Tariffs, France, Wood Mackenzie, Engie, tender, auctions, ground-mounted pv, Europe
New Consortium US-MAC intends to Raise CdTe PV Performance to 30%.
A timely reaction to the worldwide need for clean energy has actually originated from universities as well as research centres like Colorado State University (CSU), the Wright Center for Photovoltaics at the University of Toledo, as well as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in addition to US-based industrial solar business working with Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar panel production, which have joined pressures to develop the UNITED STATE Production of Advanced Cadmium Telluride (US-MAC) photovoltaics consortium.
Apr 27, 2021 // Technology, USA, NREL, North America, efficiency, Martin Keller, CdTe PV, Colorado State University, CSU, Jim Sites
Queensland presents AUD-62bn prepare for state-wide renewables SuperGrid
The Queensland government on Wednesday introduced a AUD-62-billion (USD 39.6 bn/EUR 41.4 bn) energy and also jobs intend that is suggested to enable the Australian state to develop a renewables-based "SuperGrid" and also lower dependence on coal-fired power generation by 2035.
Sep 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, queensland, SuperGrid
Chinese YuanTech's PV modules obtain Brazilian certification
Chinese solar (PV) module maker YuanTech Solar Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has actually received the Brazilian INMETRO certification, which is paving the way for the company to step into the regional renewable resource market.
Jan 12, 2023 // Manufacturing News, South america, Brazil, Chine, YuanTech Solar
New dopants might enhance PV glass efficiency
According to a British-Swedish research team, the down‐shifting process for solar glass manufacturing can be enhanced via making use of 2 dopant cations that produce no absorption bands. The doping with these substances is claimed to minimize the UV transmission while likewise maintaining the glass free from absorption in the visible as well as near-infrared ranges.
Aug 31, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Sweden, Europe, PV glass










