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Renewables must triple by 2030 to hit net-zero by 2050, says BloombergNEF

BloombergNEF says in a new report that solar and wind must drive most emissions cuts before 2030 to stay on track for net-zero by 2050. Its net-zero scenario targets a combined solar and wind capacity of 31 TW by 2050.
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Tender opens for feasibility study on floating solar in Zambia

The African Development Bank is seeking expressions of interest from consultants to carry out a feasibility study for a floating solar project at a dam in southern Zambia. The deadline for applications is June 15.
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Enel, Energy Vault build 18 MW/36 MWh of US gravity storage

Energy Vault and Enel have revealed plans to build 18 MW/36 MWh of gravity storage in the United States. They say that the project will be the first large-scale gravity energy storage in a Western country.
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Pahal Solar offers 595 W TOPCon bifacial solar panel with 23.03% efficiency

India’s Pahal Solar has launched n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) glass-backsheet modules with peak power outputs of 560 W to 595 W and efficiency ratings ranging from 21.68% to 23.03%.
Markets & Policy

AleaSoft records drop in weekly European electricity prices

Spanish consultancy AleaSoft Energy Forecasting registered a decrease in weekly electricity markets in all major European markets, bar the British and Italian markets, in the third week of May. The German market, meanwhile, broke its record for PV produc...
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Photovoltaics for evaporative cooling greenhouses

Researchers in Niger have proposed to use photovoltaic energy to power the operations of evaporative cooling greenhouses. The proposed experimental solution uses locally made pads and is reportedly able to compete with commercial counterparts.
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EPFL unveils perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with certified efficiency of 30.9%

The tandem solar cell is based on a perovskite top cell treated with an additive known as 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzylphosphonic acid (pFBPA), which reportedly improves its power conversion efficiency and fill factor. The tandem device also integrates a b...
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Analysis shows large-scale PV still cheapest electricity tech in Australia

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) GenCost report shows renewables remain the cheapest new-build electricity technology in Australia.

Press Releases

Global Electric Motor Market Revenue to Surpass USD 252.6 Billion Milestone by 2033, Riding an Average 6.64% CAGR | FMI Analysis

The electric motor market is poised for striking expansion, with an average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6. 64% projected from 2023 to 2033.

TSUN Tops the Single-Phase Power List with Microinverters!

In recent years, the application of microinverters in photovoltaic projects has been increasing due to their efficient and stable energy conversion, safe and reliable performance, independent MPPT technology, flexible configuration, intelligent monitoring, long lifespan design, and convenient installation.

Trinasolar protects global biodiversity with solar energy

With the approaching International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, PV technology has once again garnered attention for its ability to reduce carbon emissions and restore ecological systems. As a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, Trinasolar is at the forefront of addressing these issues.

Opinion & Analysis

Solar buyers’ market but US developers face price premium

The requirements of measures such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) mean that solar panel prices in the United States can be twice as much as in Europe.

PERC solar products hard to sell due to falling TOPCon module prices

Prices for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels continue to fall. pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains how this will affect the sale of PV modules based on passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) cells.

India, Australia sign deal to secure supply chains

Economic cooperation between India and Australia may open doors for investment in clean energy technology, but challenges still abound in a competitive global market. Vibhuti Garg and Shantanu Srivastava, of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), discuss the role that public funding and resource pooling could play in supporting manufacturing ambitions.

IEA-PVPS launches action group on agrivoltaics

IEA PVPS is about to start a new format for expert engagement: an Action Group on Agrovoltaics; a collaborative effort to harness the synergy between agriculture and solar energy generation. Through international cooperation and interdisciplinary engagement, the group aims to unlock the potential of agrivoltaics, optimizing land use efficiency, enhancing agricultural resilience to climate change, and fostering social consensus towards solar energy development.

Competition, oversupply to reduce n-type solar module prices

Global solar demand will continue to grow in 2024, with module demand likely to reach 492 GW to 538 GW. Amy Fang, a senior analyst at InfoLink, looks at module demand and supply chain inventories in a market still affected by oversupply.

Solar and wind generation will soon pass nuclear, hydro

In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how solar and wind are dominating power plant construction.

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Shedding light on perovskite tandem progress

Perovskite PV devices are set to become the next big thing in solar with market analysts at S&P Global Commodity Insights predicting 1 GW of production by the end of 2024, rising to 6 GW in 2025. Perovskite tandem devices are at the front of the queue for commercialization but their characterization presents technical challenges.

Maximizing payoff in P2P PV trading communities with game theory

Using a newly designed coalitional game system, a scientific group was able to ensure economic fairness between members and better profits than in a non-cooperative case. To do so, they applied two rules to the coalition – ensuring surplus energy and accurate predictions. A numerical simulation supported it.

Denmark to restart heat pump subsidy scheme

Danish citizens will be able to apply for a heat pump subsidy again from May 27. A DKK 17,000 ($2,469) grant will be available for air to water pumps and DKK 27,000 ($3,921) for liquid to water heat pumps.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: China National Offshore Oil Corporation buys 790 MW of modules at $0.12/W

The Chinese oil giant purchased the modules from Yingli through a procurement process.

Alcazar Energy Partners secures $490 million for second renewables fund

Infrastructure fund Alcazar Energy Partners has reached financial close totalling $490 million for its second renewable energy fund. The investment will develop over 1.6 GW of clean energy projects across selected emerging markets, including the western Balkans.

BNEF to pv magazine: policy uncertainties create “huge gap” between hydrogen ambitions and reality

In its bottom-up analysis, BNEF examines the 1,600 hydrogen projects planned by 2030, suggesting that there are few certainties, apart from the fact that governments will miss their 2030 hydrogen targets. pv magazine spoke with the lead author.

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Amp Energy finalizes agreements for 10 GW green hydrogen project

Amp Energy is pushing “full steam ahead” on the development of a green hydrogen production facility with up to 10 GW of electrolyzer capacity in South Australia, after finalizing commercial agreements for the multimillion-dollar project.

Israel to deploy 250 MW of floating solar, agrivoltaics

The Israeli authorities have proposed a plan to deploy 250 MW of floating solar and agrivoltaics through four PV plants in the Negev Desert near Ramon Airport.

The Hydrogen Stream: Jera to invest up to $13 billion in hydrogen, ammonia by 2035

Japanese power generator Jera says it aims to take the lead in developing the global hydrogen & ammonia value chain with about 7 million tons of handling volume, while Cepsa reveals it is moving forward with its green hydrogen plans in Spain.

Consumer knowledge key for solar adoption in Saudi Arabia

A new research paper urges the Saudi Arabian government to improve consumer knowledge of renewable energy to encourage the adoption of solar by domestic consumers.

Fiera Milano switches on Italy’s largest rooftop PV array

Fiera Milano SpA has started generating electricity from Italy’s largest rooftop solar array. The trade fair organizer’s development partner deployed the 18 MW system on the pavilions of its exhibition center in Rho, near Milan.

Daewoo releases hybrid battery-inverters for residential PV

Daewoo’s new hybrid inverters feature LiFePO4 batteries. They are available in six variants, with power ratings ranging from 0.5 kVA to 10 kVA.

Technology

Improving PV module performance with thermoelectric heat storage based on PCM

Scientists in China have fabricated a prototype of a PV system integrating phase change materials, a thermoelectric generator and thermal collectors. The three technologies are intended to cool the solar panel and increase its power generation efficiency.

NREL-led consortium releases PV reliability forecasting tools

The Durable Module Materials consortium (DuraMAT) announced in its latest annual report the availability of new PV forecasting tools, and new research results towards the goal of more reliable PV modules.

French team details how it designed low carbon silicon heterojunction module

A team from Université Grenoble Alpes CNRS in France has designed a silicon heterojunction (SHJ) industrial-scale prototype with a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to conventional, and other pioneering lower carbon SHJ modules. It reports a 566-Wp recyclable module with an average efficiency of 22.57% and a carbon footprint of 313 kgCO2eq/kWp

Hybrid hydrogen-battery system for off-grid PV-powered homes

Conceived by a Dutch research group, the proposed system is intended to store surplus renewable electricity via hydrogen generation and battery storage, with the latter being used only when hydrogen generation is not immediately available. Despite its high initial costs, the system can reportedly offer stable operation.

Carbon-based perovskite solar cell without hole transport layer achieves 14.15% efficiency

Researchers in China have outlined a new surface engineering strategy to build low-cost solar cells without a hole transport layer. The devices were treated with benzoylcholine halide to reduce non-radiation recombination and achieved remarkable efficiency and stability.

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Silfab Solar secures funds to develop US-made back-contact n-type PV cells

Silfab Solar is one of seven recipients of US Department of Energy (DoE) funding for projects that will rely on dual-use PV technologies to electrify buildings, decarbonize the transportation sector, and reduce land-use conflicts.

Chinese Academy of Sciences presents new way to assess HJT solar modules

Researchers in China have developed a model to predict lifetimes of heterojunction (HJT) modules made with ultraviolet cut-off polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant. The approach considers factors such as temperature, humidity and UV irradiation.

All-perovskite tandem PV cell based on carboranes hits 27.2% efficiency

Researchers have developed a thermal regulation strategy to improve the performance of inverted tin-lead perovskite tech for all-perovskite tandem solar cells. It has an efficiency of 23.4% and contributed to a 27.2% efficiency in a tandem cell while ensuring stability.

New dates, rules for 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has announced a new set of dates for for the 2025 edition of its unique 3,000 km solar car race across the Australian continent, along with some regulation changes.

Novel hydrophobic, antireflective coating for solar glass

Slovakian scientists have developed a novel hydrophobic, antireflective coating for solar glass with a silica-titania thin film as the bottom layer and an inorganic-organic upper layer made of silica modified with triethoxy(octyl)silane. This new coating increases glass transmittance by 7% compared to uncoated glass.

Researchers achieve 24.4%-efficienct perovskite solar cells with a room temperature process

Researchers from the U.S. and South Korea have developed a method to make high-quality perovskite films at room temperature with efficiency of 24.4%.

Energy Storage

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The Hydrogen Stream: Adnoc delivers low-carbon ammonia to Japan

Adnoc has delivered the world's first certified bulk commercial shipment of low-carbon ammonia to a client in Japan, while Plug Power has agreed to supply a 3 GW electrolyzer in Australia.

Leapton Energy launches 20.48 kWh residential battery

Japan’s Leapton Energy has developed EH-A05, a 20.48 kWh residential battery featuring storage capacities starting at 5.12 kWh, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

Key takeaways from the German-African Energy Forum

The 17th edition of the German-African Energy Forum in Hamburg this week drew more than 300 participants from over 30 countries. The continent’s green energy transition and how to finance it were among the topics on the agenda.

World’s largest compressed air energy storage project comes online in China

Zhongchu Guoneng Technology Co., Ltd. (ZCGN) has switched on the world’s largest compressed air energy storage project in China. The $207.8 million energy storage power station has a capacity of 300 MW/1,800 MWh and uses an underground salt cave.

Origin Energy unveils plans for 2 GWh battery in Australia

Australian energy giant Origin Energy has revealed plans to build what could be the biggest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Queensland, as it continues the expansion of its renewable energy generation and storage portfolio.

Atess Power releases new series of BESS containers

Atess Power has developed a new series of battery energy storage system (BESS) containers. The Chinese manufacturer is offering 20 HC and 40 HC containers, as well as battery-only containers with storage capacities up to 3,440 kWh.

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