Sinovoltaics updates PV inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking
The latest financial stability ranking of inverter manufacturers lists Hoymiles Power Electronics, Eaton, Enphase, Kstar and Delta Electronics as the top five.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Nationwide solar production increase in H1
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) says the country’s PV industry recorded significant production increases in the first half of 2024, while Trina Solar has announced a new research collaboration with Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE).
Malaysia’s Solarvest signs 59.98 MW of solar deals
Solarvest has signed five separate corporate green power agreements (CGPAs) in Malaysia through two joint ventures.
Typhoon, monsoon, record heatwave impacted irradiance across Asia in July
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that diverse weather conditions in July resulted in varying irradiance levels across Asia. While a typhoon in the Philippines and a monsoon in India had a negative impact on irradiance, a strong subtropical ridge saw China and Japan record their warmest July on record.
500 MW solar-plus-storage project faces legal threat in UK
Local governments in the United Kingdom have launched a legal challenge against the Sunnica Energy Farm project, claiming the development will put more financial pressure on cash-strapped councils. The Sunnica project was greenlit by the new Labour government in July 2024.
‘It is crucial for our industry to take proactive steps to engage and empower young girls from an early age’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Paula Santolaria Martín, Senior Business Analyst at Schneider Electric. She says diverse teams not only enhance decision-making processes but also cultivate a sense of belonging and unity. “Embracing these two factors is not just a must nowadays, but it also fuels and lightens our ability to thrive in a dynamic and ever-evolving industry like Solar PV globally,” she stated.
Sinovoltaics updates map of European solar module manufacturing sites
The latest report on the supply chain for European PV module production provides the status of 121 solar manufacturing sites, including closures and capacity on hold. It maps plants that produce PV modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon, and metallurgical-grade silicon.
Polysilicon prices stable, futures listing opens possibilities in China
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.
New method to calculate levelized cost of hydrogen
Scientists in Australia have incorporated overload capacity and power-dependent efficiency of the electrolyser in a novel techno-economic model to calculate the levelized cost of hydrogen. The proposed methodology was applied to ascertain the impact of internalizing environmental costs on the cost-competitiveness of green hydrogen compared to grey hydrogen.
Australian government approves Central-West Orana REZ transmission project
The Australian federal government has granted planning approval for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project, allowing construction to begin on infrastructure to connect renewable energy projects to the grid.
