European coalition urges EU to support PV manufacturers
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by Patrick Jowett
7h ago
A position paper from Solar Industry Regions Europe (SIRE) says a balance must be struck between protecting the European solar market and reaching the market objectives of the energy transition. SIRE – a network of seven European regions, covering Austria, Czechia, France, Germany and Italy – said in a new paper that swift action is needed from the European Union to support European PV manufacturers. SIRE said in its latest position paper that “recent trends underscore significant challenges that continue to threaten the industry’s viability.” These include the European Union’s reliance on Chi ..read more
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Wheat grows better in agrivoltaic facilities
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by Sergio Matalucci
7h ago
New research from Italy shows lower wheat production under elevated agrivoltaic systems, but a simultaneous increase in nutritional value for livestock. pv magazine Italy spoke with the academics about their future research. From pv magazine Italy Researchers in Italy have conducted a series of experiments to assess the quality of wheat growing under elevated agrivoltaic systems. The have found that it has greater nutritional value for livestock. The CNR Institute for Bioeconomy, the University of Florence, and Italian agrivoltaic specialist REM Tec srl conducted the study on 11.4 hectares of ..read more
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Greece’s 2023 PV additions hit 1.59 GW
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by Ilias Tsagas
7h ago
Greece installed 1.59 GW of solar in 2023, bringing the country's cumulative PV capacity to 7.1 GW by the end of December. Greece’s public administration does not have an institution that publishes regular energy statistics for all technologies and supporting schemes. Different institutions therefore often publish reports covering different segments of the market, generating confusion about the nation's installed power capacity. Dapeep, which is Greece’s renewable energy sources operator, is such an example. Dapeep said that Greece installed 1.183 MW of new PV capacity in 2023, dominated by gr ..read more
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Suniva, Heliene to jointly produce US-made solar modules
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by Anne Fischer
9h ago
Suniva has agreed to supply domestically manufactured solar cells to Heliene under a three-year sourcing contract, for integration into its solar modules. From pv magazine USA Under the terms of a three-year sourcing contract, Heliene will produce fully US-made solar modules that incorporate Suniva’s domestically made solar cells. Heliene has manufactured solar modules in Ontario, Canada, since 2010 and in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, since 2018. In December 2023, the company announced an an investment of an additional $10 million to expand its manufacturing and assembly line at its Minnesota fac ..read more
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PV-driven green hydrogen may be sold in Australia at $2/kg by 2030
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by Lior Kahana
11h ago
Australian researchers have calculated the levelised cost of green hydrogen under different installed capex scenarios for 2030. They also looked into the different possible sizing of PEM electrolyzers. Australia's Griffith University researchers have analyzed the levelized cost of green hydrogen (LCOH) under varying conditions. The study used the case study of a PV or wind turbine (WT) based hydrogen production plant in Queensland, with the basis year of 2030. “For hydrogen to play its role in the transition to net zero, the cost of production must decrease,” corresponding author, Mostafa Reza ..read more
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Japanese researchers develop waterproof, flexible organic solar cell with 14.3% efficiency
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by Patrick Jowett
11h ago
The organic cell retained 89% of its initial performance after being immersed in water for four hours and survived a washing machine cycle. The researchers plan to develop the technology further, with an end goal of using it for wearable devices. Organic photovoltaics (OPV) have been proposed as suitable for wearable electronics that are attached to clothing to monitor medical devices without requiring battery changes. This latest research opens possibilities that solar cells could be put onto clothes and still function correctly after being rained on or even washed. With this in mind, researc ..read more
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Bureau Veritas certifies SolarDuck’s offshore PV platform
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by Patrick Jowett
12h ago
Certification specialist Bureau Veritas has awarded what is says is the world’s first prototype certification for a floating offshore solar solution. It will now be deployed in the North Sea, off the coast of The Hague. Dutch renewable energy company SolarDuck has secured certification for its 0.5 MW floating offshore solar pilot project from certification specialist Bureau Veritas. The Merganser project, developed by SolarDuck and supported by RWE, has a capacity of 520 kW. It includes six interconnected platforms and is designed to withstand challenging offshore conditions such as high waves ..read more
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Adani Green switches on 180 MW of solar in India
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by Uma Gupta
13h ago
Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has commissioned a 180 MW solar plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI). From pv magazine India AGEL has commissioned a 180 MW solar power plant in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. The plant, located at Devikot, benefits from a 25-year PPA with SECI. The 180 MW solar plant is expected to produce around 540 million units (kWh) of electricity per year, powering more than 110,000 homes. The plant features next-generation bifacial solar PV modules and horizontal single-axis solar trackers to maximize generation thro ..read more
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Australia announces ‘pit to panel’ solar manufacturing program
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by David Carroll
13h ago
The Australian government will allocate AUD 1 billion ($652.8 million) to help build a domestic solar panel manufacturing industry to underpin the nation’s future as a renewable energy superpower. From pv magazine Australia Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was set to visit the decommissioned coal-fired Liddell power station in New South Wales this week to formally announce the AUD 1 billion Solar SunShot program. The scheme is designed to increase the number of solar panels that are made in Australia. More than 3.7 million Australian homes have installed rooftop solar – the highest u ..read more
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Daikin debuts residential air-to-air heat pump
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by Emiliano Bellini
14h ago
The Korean manufacturer claims the new product has a seasonal energy efficiency ratio of up to 9.47 and a seasonal coefficient of performance of up to 5.20. Daikin Europe NV, a subsidiary of Japanese heating system manufacturer Daikin, has introduced a new wall-mounted residential air-to-air heat pump line The company said the new All Seasons Perfera heat pump is an upgrade of the Perfera line. “The All Seasons Perfera range has been extended to provide additional flexibility in configuration, currently offering six capacities from 15 class up to 50 class,” the manufacturer said in a statement ..read more
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