Sonnen, NEXTracker named as Array Changing Technologies winners
pv magazine has named the SonnenCommunity and NEXTrackers NX Fusion as winners of its 2016 Array Changing Technologies award. The award recognizes excellence in downstream products, and winners were selected by a jury of four industry experts.
A question of quality for European module manufacturers
In the run-up to the third pv magazine quality roundtable at Intersolar Europe, we report on a survey of European manufacturers about strategy and quality. The question is, what makes Made in Europe attractive to buyers looking for modules for a PV plant?
JA Solar supplies modules for 11 MW Egyptian solar-diesel hybrid project
Chinese module producer provides high efficiency panels for the hybrid project in Egypt’s Red Sea, which is the largest of its type in North Africa.
Recycled PV materials could possess $15bn value by 2050, finds IRENA, IEA-PVPS report
Properly recovered materials from recycled solar PV panels could boast a value of $15 billion by 2050, or enough of an influx of material to produce two billion new panels, suggests a new report.
India: Suzlon and CLP create JV for 100 MW solar project in Telangana
Indian clean energy firm Suzlon welcomes CLP India partnership on the 100 MW Veltoor solar PV project, which will produce solar energy for Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited.
Hanwha Q Cells sets 19.5% efficiency record for standard 301W multicrystalline module
Verified by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab, the rating of 19.5% efficiency for a standard module of 1,670 x 1,000 mm2 sets a new world record for multicrystalline panels; Hanwha achieved the result using its Q.ANTUM cells with four busbars.
EUPVSEC opens with rallying call to Europe's solar industry
This morning EUPVSEC kicked off at the International Conference Center in Munich. Some 6,500 authors and co-authors from 88 countries had submitted their abstracts for presentation at the week-long event. This year for the first time EUPVSEC is colocated with Intersolar.
IPL puts the first utility-scale battery system on the MISO grid
The 20 MW battery will provide primary frequency response services and can assist with the integration of solar and wind.
Solarunited to realign industry focus at Intersolar Europe-EUPVSEC conference
Formerly the International PV Equipment Association (IPVEA), Solarunited has said it will transform into a Global PV Technology & Industry Association at the show.
British retailer M&S to crowdfund GBP 1.2m community solar venture
The famous U.K. store has created a new M&S Energy Society, which has partnered with not-for-profit Energy4All to develop the crowdfunding solar scheme. The target is to raise GBP 1.23 million.
