Quantifiying benefits of vehicle-integrated photovoltaics
Austrian researchers developed a model to quantify the benefits of vehicle integrated photovoltaic (VIPV) on the energy needs of three different sizes of electric vehicle in the city of Graz, Austria, particularly the effect on battery energy and vehicle mileage.
Silver price on the rise
The price of silver has increased over 30% since the beginning of the year, with a particularly strong increase being registered in the last few months.
SEG Solar begins work on 5 GW solar cell factory in Indonesia
SEG Solar (SEG), a Texas-based module manufacturer, has started deploying n-type cell production lines in Indonesia’s Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang industrial park, 390 km east of Jakarta.
Why $0.25 per kWh electricity makes off-grid solar-plus-storage a smart investment in U.S.
Once electricity prices hit $0.25/kWh, disconnecting from the grid with residential solar-plus-storage starts to become financially viable, with sunny places making strong financial arguments. With recent drops in battery prices, the case for leaving the grid has grown even stronger.
California’s Governor rules that schools and farms cannot use their own solar energy production
Gavin Newson rejected a bill that would restore a level playing field for schools, farms, and multi-family homes to go solar
China leads world in PV sector jobs, added capacity
The country accounted for 64% of worldwide jobs in the photovoltaics sector and 63% of added PV capacity last year, according to a new report.
Key takeaways from Solar & Storage Live, UK
There’s a rejuvenated feeling in the UK solar market where a new government is making positive signals and considering key policy changes aimed at speeding up project commissioning. For storage, there’s still serious interest in utility-scale deployment with some significant projects in the pipeline.
144 MW La Unión solar plant inaugurated in Colombia
Spanish company Zelestra officially connected the plant to the electrical grid last June. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with other authorities, participated in the ceremony.
Philippines’ large-scale PV market sees project size largely increase
Philippines’ Department of Energy cleared 29 utility-scale solar projects in the January-August period. Most of them have a capacity of more than 180 MW and four of them even exceed 500 MW. The list also includes eight floating projects each exceeding 100 MW.
The shifting sands of PV module supply
Chinese solar manufacturing capacity faces a downturn that is unlikely to translate into growth in other regions, writes S&P’s Edurne Zoco.
