Category: Solar Sales and Services

As bifacial modules proliferate, estimations of albedo are becoming more important and with developers not prepared to install weather stations to assess solar resource, a popular option has become third-party, on-site measurements over periods as short as a day. Is this an acceptable compromise between costly on-site measuring and less accurate satellite data? Everoze’s Stefan Mau discusses the potential benefits and limitations of this approach. July 3, 2024 pv magazine From pv magazine 6/24 Although an accurate assessment of solar resources is key to ensuring the reliability of an energy…

We have received a number of inquiries regarding the implications of the new solar panels antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations. With the ITC just issuing its affirmative preliminary determination, we thought now was an appropriate time to answer these questions. We accordingly are providing: (1) a summary of the new international trade actions, (2) the scope of the investigations, (3) the implications of the filings, (4) information regarding when potentially costly new antidumping and countervailing tariffs could be imposed, and (5) advice regarding how impacted U.S. importers potentially…

Almost half (49%) of homeowners have considered investing in solar panels for their home – with younger generations leading the way (66% for Gen Z and millennials). The reason for the majority (90%) is to help reduce rising energy bills. Less than half (46%) of homeowners are aware of the current government policies to make UK homes more energy efficient. Despite the energy price cap being lowered, almost half (49%) of UK homeowners are considering investing in solar panels of their home – with 9 in 10 considering the switch…

These announcements, of course, take place within a global solar industry that has seen the price of producing a panel fall to unprecedented levels. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), the price of producing a watt of electricity has fallen from 41 cents to 31 cents in the US from January 2020 to June 2024. This trend is even more evident when looking at a global perspective, with the average price of producing a watt halving from 22 cents to 11 cents over this period. While much of this…

Matthew Breen Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has completed installation of its 3.5 MW, 6,620 panel solar power plant in Canada’s Northwest Territories.  Construction began in February, contracted to Whitehorse-based Solvest, and the Indigenous-owned Tłıchǫ Investment, with support from Diavik. The facility is set to provide 25% of Diavik’s electricity during closure work, with commercial production expected to end in 2026 and closure to run until 2029. The facility is equipped with bi-facial panels. “The largest off-grid solar power plant in Canada’s North is our latest commitment to the environment…

28 May 2024 Manufacturing Industry Advisor What Apparel Companies Need to Know About the CPSC The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency that regulates consumer products, including a variety of products made and sold by stakeholders in the Apparel industry, by providing education, regulations via the Code of Federal Regulations, and enforcement.

The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 64 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 19 new results reported in the new version. July 3, 2024 Emiliano Bellini From pv magazine Global The international research group led by Professor Martin Green from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has published Version 64 of the “solar cell efficiency tables” in Progress in Photovoltaics. The scientists said they have added 19 new results to the new tables since December. Strong progress was reported across the whole range of solar cell…

ACCIONA Energía announced today an agreement with Prologis, a global leader in the logistics real estate sector, to install rooftop solar panels on several of its properties in Spain. ACCIONA Energía will install up to 10.5MWp of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Prologis’ warehouses and buildings, converting them into clean and sustainable solar power plants. This community solar will be owned by Prologis, while ACCIONA Energía will be responsible for their installation, operation and maintenance for 10 years.  The energy generated will be used to supply the energy consumption…

Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV technology and energy storage solutions, has announced the signing of a long-term collaboration agreement with the Institute of Solar Energy at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (IES-UPM). The agreement, signed on 26 June 2024, is a milestone in Trinasolar’s involvement with leading universities, highlighting a shared commitment to education, research and innovation in solar energy. The agreement was signed on the campus of IES-UPM, with Helena Li, Executive President of Trinasolar, and Ignacio Anton Hernandez, Director of IES-UPM, attending. Trinasolar and IES-UPM will pool…