India may introduce antidumping duties on PV glass from China, Vietnam
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed antidumping duties on solar glass imports from China and Vietnam. It says the landed cost of such imports aew lower than the selling prices and production costs of Indian manufacturers.
Photovoltaic noise barrier with ZigZag design
A Belgian-Dutch research group has designed a PV noise barrier that reportedly offers a good performance in terms of power yield, drivers’ safety and noise cancellation. Its payback time was estimated at between 6 and 10 years.
Hail-prone Texas solar project cuts insurance costs 72%
A case study by kWh Analytics demonstrated the value of building a resilient, weather-hardened solar facility.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solar module exports hit 54.9 GW in Q3
China’s solar module exports fell to 16.53 GW in September, down 12% from August and 16% year on year, according to PV InfoLink. Third-quarter exports reached 54.9 GW, a 15% drop from the second quarter, but a 6% increase from the third quarter of 2023.
Solarwatt launches new inverters, batteries
Solarwatt has launched six new inverters and batteries as part of its Solarwatt Home line and outlined its future strategy. The German company, currently in transition, recently closed its solar module plant in Germany and announced staff reductions.
Prefabricated modular balcony for PV systems
Spain-based Tecnalia has designed a balcony that integrates renewable energy systems, ventilation, and smart energy management. The innovative structure allows for the incorporation of sustainable technologies, providing both energy efficiency and environmental benefits.
Solar tile carport for protected environmental areas
French companies Le Triangle Horizon and SunStyle International are offering a new carport based on solar tiles for areas protected by environmental regulations.
Anti-soiling coating increases PV panel current in arid regions by 64.7%
Scientists in Egypt have created an anti-soiling coating for solar panels by mixing ethanol, deionized water, ammonium hydroxide and tetraethyl orthosilicate. They tested a coated panel outdoors for ten months and found that the panel showed a 64.7% higher current compared to reference modules without coating.
Japanese scientists build stretchable organic solar cell with 14.2% efficiency
Researchers in Japan have built a stretchable organic solar cell than can ensure high efficiency levels while preventing crack initiation and propagation. The cell was built with a hole transport layer based on PEDOT:PSS treated with a new additive type.
Wave energy tech could drive down solar costs in Australia
Simon Renwick, the founder of Australian wave energy specialist WaveX, says the wave power generator it is developing can be combined with solar to lower costs and ensure dispatchability.
