Subscriptions   Global Germany Spain France USA Mexico Latin America Australia India China News Features Events Awards Partner news pv magazine test Print archive About Advertise TOP NEWS Socomec on capturing multiple energy storage value streams, resilience in power supply DECEMBER 2, 2021 SOCOMEC  For industrial and commercial applications, battery energy storage systems should be highly flexible to scale, safe, and easy to install. They should also have favorable operating costs, allow for great financial savings, and guarantee a high level of resilience. In the following interview, Gilles Ramzey discusses three main battery storage applications and how resilience in power supply is of key import to the company's customers. COVID-19 ‘World’s biggest TOPCon solar plant’ begins generating DECEMBER 2, 2021 MAX HALL  Solar manufacturer Jolywood, which supplied almost 500 MW of its bifacial tunnel oxide passivated contact panels for Oman's Ibri II facility, has claimed the power plant is the biggest to date to deploy the high-efficiency technology. MARKETS & POLICY Forced sale of Shunfeng projects will remove biggest overdue debt DECEMBER 2, 2021 MAX HALL  Creditor Chongqing, which has been owed more than $100 million by the embattled developer for 14 months, will force through a sale of 180 MW of solar capacity to a third party. Shunfeng had originally wanted to sell the projects to Chongqing six years ag... ANNOUNCEMENTS Previous MEDIA KIT 2022 Next SPONSORED INSTALLATIONS Mauritius unveils new home and business rooftop solar programs DECEMBER 2, 2021 MAX HALL  One of the schemes is linked to household and commercial electricity customers who want to install a PV array to charge electric vehicles. MARKETS & POLICY Dion-Jacobson perovskite solar cell with 18.82% efficiency DECEMBER 2, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  Scientists in China have used a fused-thiophene spacer to build a two-dimensional perovskite solar cell. It has an open-circuit voltage of 1.03 V, a short circuit current of 22.38 mA cm2, and a fill factor of 81.64%. SPONSORED MOST POPULAR Solar heat pump solution for water, pool heating Micro-inverters vs. string/central inverters The Hydrogen Stream: New tech to store 5 tons of hydrogen per day Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solar module prices drop for the first time in the past six months Update: Jinko says it did not reduce PV panel prices in the last quarter SPONSORED INSTALLATIONS Tata Power awarded India’s largest solar and battery storage project DECEMBER 2, 2021 UMA GUPTA  Tata Power Solar has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a 100 MW solar field with a 120 MWh battery. The project, awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India, will be in the state of Chhattisgarh. ENERGY STORAGE MIT scientists develop semisolid zinc-manganese dioxide flow battery for wind, PV storage DECEMBER 2, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  MIT researchers have created a semisolid flow battery that might be able to outperform lithium-ion and vanadium redox flow batteries. It features a new electrode made of dispersed manganese dioxide particles shot through with an electrically conductive a... MARKETS & POLICY Consortium signs solar-linked bilateral deal in Russia DECEMBER 2, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  2 Under Russia's current energy regulatory framework, bilateral deals can be concluded between sellers and buyers, with power distribution companies mediating as third parties. All News PRESS RELEASES DECEMBER 2, 2021 A “green” future is a promising field for investment! Currently, more and more questions are raised about the transition to renewable energy sources. Many countries have already begun to work on the introduction of new technologies and developments that contribute to the transition to a green economy. ITECA EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 2, 2021 Otovo, Europe’s leading marketplace for solar panels, launches in Germany Otovo, the Oslo-based solar panel marketplace, is launching in the German residential solar market. The residential solar market in Germany is one of the largest in Europe and expected to be worth more than 2 billion euros annually by 2022. OTOVO DECEMBER 2, 2021 JinkoSolar closes 2 GW distribution contract for DG with Aldo Solar for 2022 JinkoSolar Holding Co. , Ltd. JINKOSOLAR VIEW ALL PRESS RELEASES OPINION & ANALYSIS FEATURED Record solar numbers expected this year but IEA highlights pricing concern DECEMBER 2, 2021 MAX HALL  The Paris-based body expects the world will have installed almost 160 GW of solar this year, a record number, but still not enough to keep the prospect of a net zero global economy by mid century in sight. COP26 and solar satellites for net-zero emissions NOVEMBER 24, 2021 SELVA OZELLI, ESQ., INTERNATIONAL TAX ATTORNEY AND CPA  The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) took place between October 31 and November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland, and ended with the adoption of the Glasgow Climate Pact by bringing 200 countries closer to keeping global temperature rise under 1.5°C by 2100. Energy crisis and the energy transition NOVEMBER 23, 2021 JON SLOWE, DIRECTOR, DELTA-EE  There’s a famous saying: “Never let a crisis go to waste.” The current energy crisis has had a terrible impact on many consumers, but it has also given the energy sector a golden opportunity to get in shape for the energy transition. Jon Slowe, the director of Delta-EE, examines the impacts and opportunities of the energy crisis currently playing out in Europe and what it could mean for the renewables sector. Looking past PERC solar cells NOVEMBER 18, 2021 DEREK ZHAO, SENIOR ANALYST, PV INFOLINK  While the adoption of large-format wafers has driven a wave of capacity expansion for PERC, existing manufacturers and new entrants continue to evaluate TOPCon and HJT. An increasing number of HJT pilot lines and gigawatt-scale capacity expansion projects are appearing, as manufacturers see the advantages of fewer process steps, higher efficiency ratings, and better yield rates. The localization of equipment is also a driving factor. PV InfoLink’s Derek Zhao offers an update on the latest developments and process routes for HJT. US solar market in flux NOVEMBER 16, 2021 ERIC WRIGHT, SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST, IHS MARKIT  Next year will set new records for the U.S. solar market, with 30.4 GW of installations expected. The utility-scale PV pipeline in 2022 is nearly 50% greater than 2021 and 2023, due to the combined effects of pandemic-related supply chain impacts, the solar Investment Tax Credit schedule, and other module procurement challenges. Over the next two years, solar installations will be concentrated in Texas, California, Ohio, Indiana, and Nevada, with large portions of the pipeline being developed by a few key players in each state. IHS Markit’s Eric Wright takes a closer look. Greening solar supply chains NOVEMBER 15, 2021 PAMELA BRODY HEINE, CLEAN ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION NETWORK; ALEXANDRA MCPHERSON, NIAGARA SHARE; CHERI PEELE, CHEMICAL FOOTPRINT PROJECT, CLEAN PRODUCTION ACTION; AND SHELIA DAVIS, SILICON VALLEY TOXICS COALITION  As solar energy experiences record growth, investors, customers, and regulators are increasingly asking for more disclosure and transparency on how solar supply chains are managed throughout product life cycles. COVID-19 FEATURED Solar job numbers kept on rising in 2020 OCTOBER 27, 2021 MAX HALL  The latest edition of a clean power jobs survey produced by IRENA and the International Labour Organization has stressed the important role which will need to be played by the public sector if the energy transition's employment benefits are to be shared equally. Module and shipping cost inflation could cost the world 50 GW of solar next year OCTOBER 27, 2021 MAX HALL  The input costs of the two biggest contributors to solar plant development expense have gone through the roof since the world began to come out of Covid-19 lockdowns, to leave project developers with some difficult choices. EU raises another €9bn for Covid recovery SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 MAX HALL  The latest, seven-year investment attracted offers worth more than €100 billion from investors and means the European Union has already generated €54 billion of the €80 billion of bond proceeds it is aiming for this year, as part of its five-year, €800 billion NextGenerationEU support package. Is it time for the world to start thinking about 1.7C? SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 MAX HALL  A note issued by Norwegian analyst Rystad has hinted it may be time to consider abandoning the 1.5-degree average global temperature rise ceiling agreed upon in Paris six years ago, because the world will never be able to pump out enough solar panels in time. EU to start auctioning green bonds next month SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 MAX HALL  An independent third-party has approved the European Commission’s safeguards to ensure the projects in member states financed by €250 billion of green bonds over the next five years, will have genuine emission reduction credentials. International group offers $68m loans for struggling off-grid clean energy distributors SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 MAX HALL  ‘More than 90’ suppliers of appliances such as solar lanterns and home solar panels, as well as mini-grid installers, will be offered low-interest credit by an assortment of government-backed and privately-financed entities. MARKETS & POLICY FEATURED Reshaping the climate conversation OCTOBER 5, 2021 JONATHAN GIFFORD  Inventor, serial entrepreneur, energy analyst and scientist Saul Griffith is set to add the title of “author” to his collection with the October publication of his new book, “Electrify: An Optimist’s Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future.” Griffith – the CEO of Otherlab and the founder of Rewiring America and Rewiring Australia – says that the discussion of rapid decarbonization can be reimagined by thinking about the electric “machines” that can be installed in our homes. Shawn Qu at BNEF Summit Shanghai: ‘A new era for solar PV’ DECEMBER 1, 2021 ECKHART GOURAS  The Canadian Solar chief repeated his belief the trend of ever-cheaper solar panels has come to an end and revealed, at the online BNEF event, his company is set to launch a 700 W module. Scatec lands PPA for Lesotho’s first independently built solar plant DECEMBER 1, 2021 MAX HALL  The nation’s first independently developed solar farm will have a generation capacity of 20 MW and will sell electricity to the national utility under a 25-year contract. New ‘bioinspired’ solution to battery degradation DECEMBER 1, 2021 MARK HUTCHINS  1 As part of their efforts to bring lithium-ion battery degradation under control, scientists in China have looked to emulate natural defenses many organisms have evolved to reduce oxidation reactions and related damage. With an additive that ‘scavenges’ reactive particles before they can contribute to degradation, the group was able to demonstrate significantly lower electrolyte decomposition in a working battery. TOPCon solar module tech from Taiwan DECEMBER 1, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  1 Taiwanese solar manufacturer Motech is expanding its TOPCon module capacity to meet rising demand. Its flagship product is a TOPCon 360 W panel with a power conversion efficiency of 21.1%. CIGS solar panels for offshore PV DECEMBER 1, 2021 PILAR SÁNCHEZ MOLINA AND EMILIANO BELLINI  A Dutch consortium is testing a 20 kW pilot floating PV installation for offshore applications with CIGS solar modules developed by Swedish manufacturer Midsummer. The panels consist of 144 solar cells and measure 4 m X 1 m, with up to 485 W of capacity. INSTALLATIONS FEATURED Out of landfill, back in the stream OCTOBER 5, 2021 DAVID CARROLL  With technological progress, falling costs, and favorable subsidies all incentivizing Australian households to replace serviceable modules and upgrade their rooftop array, a stockpile of useable second-hand modules is mounting. But efforts to embrace reuse rather than refuse are taking shape. Acciona signs up to supply solar for 3 GW green hydrogen project DECEMBER 2, 2021 DAVID CARROLL  Australia’s Stanwell Energy and Spanish renewable energy company Acciona Energia have signed a deal that could use energy generated at the proposed 600 MWp Aldoga Solar Farm to power a 3 GW green hydrogen project being developed in Queensland. Mounting system for rooftop PV relying on large-size solar modules DECEMBER 1, 2021 PILAR SÁNCHEZ MOLINA  Developed by Spanish manufacturer Alusín Solar, the new mounting system is claimed to be, currently, the only one on the market that provides six fixing points for a solar panel in ballast-secured structures. Varta releases residential battery with emergency power function DECEMBER 1, 2021 SANDRA ENKHARDT AND EMILIANO BELLINI  Varta’s Element Backup battery is available in three versions with storage capacities of 6.5 kWh, 13.0 kWh, and 19.5 kWh. Indian salt producer tenders 5 GW of solar DECEMBER 1, 2021 UMA GUPTA  State-owned Hindustan Salts has invited developers to build and operate 5 GW of solar capacity on disused land in the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Centipede battery energy storage launched by Powin DECEMBER 1, 2021 RYAN KENNEDY  The battery features a modular design with pre-integrated segments that contain batteries, thermal management, and safety systems. The design offers scalability and supports up to 200 MWh storage per acre. TECHNOLOGY FEATURED A messy perovskite separation OCTOBER 5, 2021 JONATHAN GIFFORD  There are increasing signs that a new era for PV production in Europe may be dawning. However, two pioneers of PV technology have decided, at this moment, to part ways. And while at present there are more questions than answers, technology and business strategy both appear to have played a role. Partnership formed for molten salt long duration energy storage DECEMBER 2, 2021 RYAN KENNEDY  Malta announced a partnership with Betchel to deploy electro-thermal energy storage systems that are capable of durations of 10-150+ hours. Green solvents for a 17%-efficient organic solar cell DECEMBER 1, 2021 MARK HUTCHINS  Scientists in Sweden and China developed a solution-based process to produce organic solar cells, demonstrating efficiencies better than 17%. The process utilizes paraxylene as a solvent, which the researchers claim is less toxic and more stable than others used to reach high organic solar cell efficiencies, and with more work could be scaled up to produce large area devices. The Hydrogen Stream: EU aims for €1.80/kg by 2030, BP announces green and blue hydrogen production in the UK NOVEMBER 30, 2021 SERGIO MATALUCCI AND VINCENT SHAW  1 Also, Petroleum Development Oman wants to become the main player in the country’s plans to become a hydrogen hub and Emirates Global Aluminium says it wants to increase its hydrogen consumption. Coupling photovoltaics with linear generators NOVEMBER 30, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  1 A 3.3 MW rooftop PV array and 480 kW of linear generators are currently being used to cover 100% of the electricity needs of a logistics facility in California. The hybrid energy system is relying on a linear generator technology provided by U.S. specialist Mainspring Energy that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. Flexible 200 W solar module for boats, caravans NOVEMBER 30, 2021 SANDRA ENKHARDT  1 Offered by German provider Green Akku, the module is only 2mm thick and has a weight of between 1.45 and 3.63kg, depending on size. It can can be bent up to 50 degrees. MANUFACTURING FEATURED What’s next for polysilicon? OCTOBER 5, 2021 PV MAGAZINE  The past 12 months have proved profitable for polysilicon manufacturers, as selling prices have soared to levels not seen since 2011. However, with major new capacity expansions on the horizon from most of the leading manufacturers, and new players planning to enter the scene, the market balance looks set to shift. Exawatt’s Alex Barrows rounds up where the industry stands and what might happen next. Brazil has imported 7.5 GW of solar modules so far this year DECEMBER 1, 2021 LIVIA NEVES  According to a new report from Brazilian consultancy Greener, the Latin American country imported 1,049 MW of solar panels in October alone. Update: Jinko says it did not reduce PV panel prices in the last quarter NOVEMBER 30, 2021 PV MAGAZINE  1 The company today told pv magazine it did not reduce any of its PV module prices in the July-to-September period. Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi cuts wafer prices for first time in 18 months NOVEMBER 30, 2021 VINCENT SHAW AND MAX HALL  1 The solar manufacturer has lowered the prices of its wafers by up to 9%. Elsewhere, Luoyang Glass wants to sell off three information display business units to focus its efforts on solar panel glass. Module skirt for PV arrays built on seam metal roofs NOVEMBER 30, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  The PVonceal module skirt protects all of a module’s electrical components while maintaining sleek aesthetics for the lifetime of the installation. Perovskite solar cells for electronic shelf labels NOVEMBER 30, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  The solar-powered electronic shelf labels are intended for use in retail stores. Users are enabled to change prices centrally and synchronously across all retail stores within a chain. ENERGY STORAGE FEATURED Moorabool burning OCTOBER 5, 2021 BLAKE MATICH  At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 30, 150 firefighters responded to a fire at Neoen’s 300 MW/450 MWh Victorian Big Battery in Moorabool, which is due for completion this year. The fire crews arrived to a 13-ton lithium battery ablaze in a shipping container, and the fire wasn’t brought under control until three days later, on the afternoon of Aug. 2. With a widescale investigation now underway, pv magazine asks how such failures can be prevented, and whether we should be better prepared for the inevitability of battery failure. Work begins on 250 MW/250 MWh grid-forming battery in Australia NOVEMBER 30, 2021 BELLA PEACOCK  Under construction by Australian utility AGL, the 250 MW/250 MWh battery is the largest planned grid-forming battery in the world. Canadian mining company acquires 10 vanadium sites in Morocco NOVEMBER 29, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  Canada-based Elcora said the transaction will enhance its mining operations and energy storage business. Australia’s AGL secures planning approval for proposed Loy Yang big battery NOVEMBER 29, 2021 DAVID CARROLL  Australia’s largest energy gen-tailer, AGL, says it has received approval for a 200 MW/800 MWh grid scale battery to be developed at the site of its coal-fired Loy Yang power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. Phase-change material tech to store thermal energy, solar electricity in buildings NOVEMBER 29, 2021 EMILIANO BELLINI  1 NREL scientists have unveiled a storage system based on a phase-change material that can store both thermal energy and electricity in a single device. According to the researchers, the new technology may be used to store excess electricity produced by on-site solar or wind operations in large scale buildings. The Hydrogen Stream: New tech to store 5 tons of hydrogen per day NOVEMBER 26, 2021 SERGIO MATALUCCI  1 Proton Motor Fuel Cell and xelectrix Power have also developed a complete system that combines fuel cell and battery storage technologies and U.S.-based Plug Power is building a 100 MW electrolyzer in Egypt. Furthermore, Germany said it wants to deploy 10 GW of hydrogen capacity by 2030 and South Korea unveiled its hydrogen strategy. LEGAL NOTICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY © PV MAGAZINE 2021 This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy. ×