Residential storage emerging as growing niche market in France
The European residential storage battery market has grown significantly during the energy crisis, but it has remained relatively small in France. Nevertheless, battery manufacturers expect higher demand due to rising electricity prices.
High pressure ‘block’ brings sunshine and heat to Mexico, US Midwest, South and Canada
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for June, which showed that Mexico, the US Southwest and Midwest, and Canada received significantly above average solar irradiance. The enhanced solar generation was particularly welcome in Mexico and the Southwest, where it helped meet higher electricity demand caused by record-breaking heatwaves.
All antireflective solar module coating techs at a glance
Scientists in the United Kingdom have investigated the durability and performance of all antireflecting coatings for solar modules and said further work is needed to improve industry standards. Their review addresses single-layer and multi-layer techniques and provides insight on their costs and viability.
China polysilicon price fall decelerates as it reaches ground-floor
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
EV sales to account for one-third of US passenger car sales by 2026, says BNEF
BloombergNEF’s Electric Vehicle Outlook 2023 forecasts an impressive trajectory of EV sales in the United States, but cautions that faster progress is needed in order to reach net-zero road transport emissions by 2050.
Roof-integrated solar takes 44% less time to install, says NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted a time-motion study and found that retrofitting roof-integrated PV requires 7% less labor than standard solar installations. For new builds, installation times fall by 44%.
China halts tender for 4 GW offgrid solar-hydrogen project
China has suspended a tender for a 4 GW off-grid solar-hydrogen project. The CNY 35 billion ($4.83 billion) project – set to be built in Jiuquan, Gansu province – includes 800 MW/1600 MWh of energy storage. It is designed to feature 8,638 electrolyzers and will span 67 km².
Intersolar 2023: ‘Prices will fundamentally come down’
Vegard Vollset, Vegard Wiik Vollset, Vice President at Rystad Energy, spoke with pv magazine about the global solar module supply chain and the possibility of producing polysilicon in Europe and the United States. He said solar module prices will inevitably continue to fall over the short term.
Stepping into the European utility-scale market: an interview with Gregory Lukens, Director Utility Europe for Solis
At this year’s Intersolar Europe conference in Munich, pv magazine caught up with Gregory Lukens, the new Director Utility Europe for Solis, a brand of Ginlong Technologies. He discussed his background in solar, and how the company is looking to build its footprint in the European utility scale segment.
Intersolar 2023: Maxeon enters TOPCon segment, strengthens IBC panel output
Bill Mulligan, CEO of Maxeon, spoke to pv magazine at the recent Intersolar 2023 trade show about the Singapore-based module manufacturer’s expansion plans and tech roadmap, as well as current oversupply challenges. He said Maxeon plans to develop IBC products and TOPCon panels in shingle formats.
