Solar wafer prices could bottom out soon with new record lows
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.
India Ratings maintains stable outlook for PV projects in fiscal 2024
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained its “stable” outlook for solar projects in India in fiscal 2024, and a “negative” outlook for wind farms. It says the recent decline in solar module prices is advantageous for under-construction projects.
California rooftop solar policy serves as warning to nation
Four expert panelists shared their views at the recent pv magazine Roundtables US 2023 live event on the California rooftop solar market. They said that energy storage will need to play an increasingly important role.
Bosnia and Herzegovina poised for solar
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s southern region is primed for “huge” utility-scale solar development, Assistant Professor Farooq Sher tells pv magazine. He came to this recent conclusion after two years of researching the Balkan country’s current renewable energy capacity and potential.
Quinbrook targets 10 GWh battery rollout after signing CATL supply deal
Australia’s Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has signed a supply deal with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL that is expected to support the deployment of more than 10 GWh of energy storage systems over the next five years.
SJVN wraps up 1.5 GW renewables, storage tender with $0.053/kWh tariff
Seven Indian developers secured 1.184 GW of cumulative capacity in an SJVN auction for 1.5 GW of firm, dispatchable power. The winning developers will build renewable energy projects supplemented with storage systems across India.
Bridging the gaps
The collapse of module prices in 2023 has fueled speculation around just how much PV supply is held in European warehouses. How big the stockpile is depends on who you ask but such a broad spectrum of opinion shows there is room for improvement in how the solar industry shares data.
Heraeus buys stake in French solar manufacturer HoloSolis
HoloSolis plans to build Europe’s largest PV factory – a 5 GW solar plant in France – by 2025. Heraeus will provide its latest metallization technologies for the factory and play an active role on the HoloSolis board of directors.
LG targeting Alaska for heat pump deployment, research
LG has formed a partnership with the University of Alaska Anchorage to conduct lab research and perform real-world testing of heat pump technologies, with a particular focus on Alaska’s extreme temperatures.
Poland’s grid-connected PV project pipeline hits 18 GW
Statistics from Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej show that the Polish solar market could see significant growth due to a rise in grid-connection approvals, despite an increase in project rejections.
