Patrick Jowett
Alpiq sells rooftop PV portfolio in Switzerland
Lausanne-based energy group Alpiq is selling its seven rooftop solar assets in Switzerland to PS Panneaux Solaires SA. The units have a total installed capacity of 5.5 MW.
TrendForce says 210 mm module shipments surpassed 260 GW in Q1
Market intelligence platform TrendForce says 210 mm n-type technology is “set to spearhead a new industrial revolution.” It expects 210mm modules to account for 78.29% of the large-format module market this year, increasing to 82.51% by 2027.
SolarDuck, RWE install offshore floating solar pilot in North Sea
RWE and SolarDuck have built a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot project in the North Sea, 12 km off the Dutch coast. The installation features six interconnected platforms capable of withstanding extreme offshore conditions.
South Africa imposes 10% import tariff on solar panels
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has imposed a 10% import tariff on solar panels to protect local manufacturers, attract investment, and deepen the value chain. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association has questioned the lack of formal industry engagement, calling the timing “not ideal.”
Sulzer supplies molten salt pumps for 100 MW solar tower in China
Sulzer, a Switzerland-based fluid engineering specialist, has supplied molten salt pumps for a 100 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project in China. The facility is designed to provide solar power 24 hours a day.
Maldives opens tender for grid-tied solar-plus-diesel plants
The government of the Maldives is accepting bids for the design, supply and installation of grid-tied solar-diesel hybrid power generation plants. The projects will be built on nine inhabited islands across the country.
Organic solar cell with bilayer hole transport layer achieves 17% efficiency
A research team from two Chinese universities claims to have fabricated an organic solar cell with the highest power per weight ratio to date. The device has a thickness of less than 1.5 micrometers.
Ukraine receives solar panels to power hospitals
Over 5,800 solar panels manufactured by Italy’s Enel have been delivered to Ukraine to help power healthcare facilties.
European Energy secures solar PPA from Danish State Railways
Danish State Railways has agreed to purchase 80 GWh annually from a PV plant planned to occupy a surface of 253 hectares.
Germany records highest hourly electricity price in history
Spanish consultancy AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says Germany recorded €2,325.83 ($2,502.41)/MWh on June 26 – its highest hourly electricity price in history. The nation also broke its all-time record for daily solar production on June 25, recording 433 GWh.
