Zola Electric wants to solve the world’s energy inequality
pv magazine has spoken to Bill Lenihan, CEO of Netherlands-based energy system installer start-up Zola Electric – formerly Off Grid Electric – to find out how the business intends to spend the $90 million debt and equity investment it recently raised.
PV modules expensive and scarce, no change in sight
Solar PV modules are currently trading at price levels last seen in 2018 and 2019, according to an account manager at PVO International. EPC companies in Europe, in particular, are suffering. A lack of large-scale integrated PV production on the continent is also playing a role.
French government confirms FIT of €0.098/kWh for PV systems up to 500 kW
PV project developers can secure France’s feed-in tariff without participating in tenders.
Emmvee sets up 3 GW solar cell and module factory in India
Planned to be located in Dobaspet, Karnataka, the manufacturing facility will be Emmvee’s second solar factory in the Indian State.
Intersolar Europe Day 1: Hope for Europe’s PV manufacturers
For the first time since 2019, Intersolar Europe has opened its doors. The pv magazine team is delighted to be on the ground in Munich this year to bring you the latest solar PV and energy storage developments, events, and trends from the event, as they happen. Stay tuned for our live updates over the next three days!
Australia breaks more solar records
On Sunday, Australia set a new record for minimum operational demand, with the national grid dipping below 14 GW. Renewables met 55% of that, while rooftop solar accounted for 34%.
Supply shortages likely to hit utility energy storage as EV demand grows, IHS Markit says
Cell manufacturers are expected to prioritize larger customers in the automotive industry over relatively small energy storage system integrators.
The Hydrogen Stream: A new engine from China and IEA predictions for this decade
Chinese carmaker GAC Group has unveiled an engine it claims improves the mixing process of hydrogen and air. Elsewhere, the IEA has said $7 billion in new electrolyzers will be required globally by the end of the decade, and a British consortium is planning to build green hydrogen production facilities alongside 4 GW of solar, wind, and battery projects it is developing in the United Kingdom.
Sunways talks new PV inverter products, manufacturing plans, and strategic direction
In the following interview, pv magazine’s China correspondent Vincent Shaw talks to Li Kui, Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at Sunways about the PV inverter products it will unveil at this year’s Intersolar Europe, inverter trends, and the plans it has for 2022.
Rate of Indian commercial and industrial solar installation fell 34% in the second quarter
The nation’s C&I solar segment saw just 332 MW of generation capacity added in April-to-June, compared to 501 MW in the first three months of the year, as lockdowns in multiple states slowed installation activity.
