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Breakthrough: Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 21.68% Efficiency
Breakthrough efficiency of 21.68% in semi-transparent perovskite solar cells by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Key step towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Feb 22, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Korea Institute of Energy Research, KIER
Mondragon Assembly licences ‘continuous stringing’ IP to Korean equipment supplier
Specialist automation and PV module assembly solutions provider, Mondragon Assembly has struck a deal with Korean equipment supplier, STiN for its ‘continuous stringing’ intellectual property (IP).
Sep 4, 2019 // Manufacturing News, South Korea, c-si manufacturing, Asia, solar cell, mondragon
Renewables industry shows 'strength' in 2020 with strong solar installs across Asia-- IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) director-general has hailed the beginning of a "decade of renewables", adhering to a 2020 that saw China and also the United States drive global solar setups.
Apr 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, IRENA, Francesco La Camera, solar installations
Oz solar farm selects 250MW Energy Vault battery
The 330MW Meadow Creek in Victoria will certainly make use of the firm's grid-connected service
Oct 27, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Energy Vault, Oz solar farm, Cameron Munro
Jinko is assured American authorities will decline Hanwha accusation
Seoul-headquartered solar supplier Hanwha charges rivals in the United States, Germany and Australia with having violated its patent. In U.S., Jinko Solar – together with REC and Longi – have requested an intermediate review by USITC. Today, Jinko is expecting the judge to decide in its favor.
Nov 14, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, Germany, Australia, Europe, Oceania, LONGi, North America, Jinko, Hanwha Q-Cells, REC, patent, Hanwha
Samsung sets objective to obtain 100% clean power by 2050
Samsung Electronics is shifting far from fossil fuels and aiming to totally power its international operations with clean electrical power by 2050, a difficult goal that professionals claim could be hampered by South Korea's small climate adjustment commitments.
Sep 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South Korea, Asia, samsung
Analysts predict 30% reduction in Asia-Pacific region's grid battery storage prices over 5 years
The Asia-Pacific region will certainly remain to be the globe's leading centre of lithium-ion cell production for the following decade, yet it won't just be cost decreases in batteries that will certainly drive a 30% decrease in front-of-meter battery storage in key markets China, Australia as well as South Korea.
Jan 19, 2021 // Storage, Market Research, Wood Mackenzie, South Korea, China, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Mitalee Gupta, Asia-Pacific region
Crystalline Silicon Solar (PV) Market approximated to reach $163 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 11.3%.
Allied Market Research published an unique report, titled, "Crystalline Silicon PV Market By Type (Mono-Crystalline as well as Multi-Crystalline) and also End-User (Residential as well as Commercial, Utility-Scale) - Global Opportunity Analysis as well as Industry Forecasts, 2020 - 2027".
Dec 18, 2020 // Market Research, Asia-Pacific, Europe, utility-scale, residential, commercial, North America, crystalline silicon PV, mono-crystalline, multi-crystalline, LAMEA
Globe currently has 583.5 GW of functional PV
Worldwide grid-connected solar ability got to 580.1 GW at the end of 2019, together with 3.4 GW of offgrid PV, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Overall mounted renewables ability struck an exceptional 2,563.8 GW, with hydropower continuing to be the leading resource at 1,310.9 GW, complied with by wind at 622.7 GW.
Apr 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, IRENA, WORLD
Shizen Energy to form JV to create renewables projects in S Korea
Japanese renewables designer Shizen Energy Inc has actually consented to set up a joint venture with 2 partners to create energy storage space, onshore renewables, and offshore wind energy projects in South Korea.
May 11, 2023 // Storage, Shizen Energy, S Korea
Lightsource bp expanding into Asian solar markets as 25GW strategies development
Lightsource bp is looking at solar chances throughout Asian markets as it progresses towards its target of releasing 25GW of solar PV by 2025.
Feb 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Lightsource BP, Asia, Nick Boyle
France powers up Europe’s self-styled largest floating PV project
Top French state officials have helped cut the red ribbon of a floating solar plant that is being touted as Europe’s largest, a project delivered by Paris headquartered Akuo Energy.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, Floating PV, France, floating PV, Europe, Elisabeth Borne, akuo, Ciel & Terre, ciel et terre, Brune Poirson
Who has won contract for Indonesia’s controversial floating PV project?
The government was forced to hold a tender for the 200 MW Cirata Dam scheme after originally awarding the deal to UAE developer Masdar. With August 19 named as the date to announce the auction results, nobody is any the wiser as yet.
Sep 30, 2019 // Floating PV, Masdar, tender, Asia, Indonesia, Marlistya Citraningrum, UAE, Cirata Dam, Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Archandra Tahar
Global Pico Solar Market Report: Production, Revenue, Price Trend by Types & Market Analysis by Application
The global Pico Solar market is valued at US$ xx million in 2020 is anticipated to reach US$ xx million by the end of 2026, expanding at a CAGR of xx% during 2021-2026.
Jun 17, 2020 // Market Research, USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Asia-Pacific, Latin america, Europe, North America
Urban use ultralight flexible CIGS slim movie solar cells
The Korea Institute of Energy Research's photovoltaic Reseach Department has actually done well in establishing a flexible and also light-weight, high-efficiency CIGS thin-film solar cells on polymer substratum and also illuminating the devices of external antacid consolidation in CIGS solar cells utilizing sophisticated nanoscale evaluations.
Feb 28, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, Asia, Korea, flexible, CIGS, Jaeho Yoon