30 Technology Highlights – 05-2016
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System checks for seemingly intact systems
DC inspection: Its quality check service for PV systems offers energy provider Eon insights into the quality of PV plants, even systems that appear to be trouble-free. PV system owners including those that are unaware of any defects or reduced yield have gladly take advantage of the service.
May 10, 2016
Solar Superheroes come to life
SNEC Superheroes: Solars saviors will be brought to life at this months SNEC Exhibition in Shanghai, walking the floor and demonstrating their special powers at the booths of their sponsors. Show visitors can show their appreciation by snapping a Superhero selfie and joining the #SolarSuperhero movement.
May 10, 2016
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A juncture for junction boxes
Junction boxes: An often overlooked link in any solar PV system, the steady performance of junction boxes is an important component in ensuring solar electricity is safely and efficiently produced. pv magazine examines the latest development, production and cost reduction trends currently shaping the sector.
May 10, 2016
Plugging away
Distributed energy storage systems: Hamstrung by the next big thing millstone, energy storage development has, finally, begun showing signs of a breakthrough on cost, performance, and data monitoring, particularly in the distributed generation (DG) segment. Headwall Power Internationals Brad Meikle brings a U.S. perspective to the storage space.
May 10, 2016
Sun rises in the south
Solar Show Africa 2016: At Africas largest solar trade show in Johannesburg this March, visitors and experts from various African countries discussed ways to achieve some major goals for the continent, such as empowering 600 million Africans without access to electricity. pv magazine attended both days of the exhibition and uncovered a wide range of opportunities, from large utility-scale and rooftop C&I to various off-grid applications, and even distributed storage.
May 10, 2016
Getting energized
MLPE vs. String, Part II: Last month pv magazine explored the recent developments within the module level power electronics (MLPE) space for part I of its three part focus on the future of the solar inverter landscape. For part II, attention turns to how string inverter suppliers are responding to the growing market threat posed by MLPE players, and examines just how MLPE suppliers are hoping to maintain their recent growth trajectory.
May 10, 2016
Super technology for a super industry
It grew with alarming alacrity, slipped, staggered, and failed. The rise and fall of SunEdison, with the company filing for bankruptcy last month, was intriguing to watch. The irony of SunEdison’s official bankruptcy filing coming only one week after coal giant Peabody went the same way was lost on few. While overreach and an aggressive […]
May 10, 2016
Feasibility of Indias rooftop ambitions
India: While the financials in several subsets of the rooftop PV market segment in India can play out, some key regulatory hurdles must be overcome if India is to meet its ambitious solar goals. Akhilesh Magal the Head Solar Advisor to the Government of Gujarat provides this insightful analysis.
May 10, 2016
No hard cell
C-Si cell ranking: Expansion is the order of the day for tier-1 crystalline silicon producers, with global reach. Expansions in Southeast Asia have been the common trend and PERC technology appears to be going mainstream. pv magazine teams up with IHS to produce this latest cell producer ranking.
May 10, 2016
Solar power takes to the seas
Solar at sea: The global growth of waterborne solar transportation is rising faster than a rogue wave. From a $2.3 billion market value a few years ago, the industry is expected to triple to $7.6 billion by 2024. Applications range from leisure boats, to commercial, industrial, military and research markets.
May 10, 2016
The usual suspects
Global solar forecast: As policy announcements and changes trickle in from around the world, Mercom Capital reiterates its 2016 global solar forecast of 64.7 GW, with China, the U.S., Japan, and India to make up the top four solar markets respectively this year, writes Mercom Capital Group CEO Raj Prabhu.
May 10, 2016
A patchwork of opportunity
ASEAN policy overview: The majority of PV investment in Asia has gone to countries outside of Southeast Asia, largely due to limitations regarding climate and renewable policy. Southeast Asia has a huge gap between potential (in terms of geographical position and climate) and short-sighted policy outlook. However, the potential for the market is vast, and changes are leading many ASEAN economies in the right direction.
May 10, 2016
