New market axis for trackers – 07-2016
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A PV pulse-take
IEEE PVSC: SPV Market Researchs Paula Mints was an engaged attendee at the recent IEEE PVSC conference in Portland, U.S., held at the beginning of June. Here is a snapshot of how the conference unfolded over the course of five days, and the main themes that were discussed.
Jun 16, 2016
Back in the spotlight
Mexico: With pricing set as the challenge, the solar sector is getting ready for Mexicos second electricity auction. The first tenders incredible $45/MWh average tariff could well set the precedent – and the handicap – for the next one in September. Meanwhile, the private PPA market is making little progress as high volume consumers deliberate over the best strategy to meet the clean energy requirements now in place.
Jun 16, 2016
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On the road with pv magazine Where we’ve been: Intersolar Europe, Munich At the time of going to press, the hotly anticipated Intersolar Europe exhibition in Munich, Germany, is still a few days away, but by the time you read this the show will be a few weeks in the past. This year’s installment promised to […]
Jun 16, 2016
Inside Perrysburg
First Solar R&D: First Solar has led the development of CdTe thin film PV for decades, and lately has achieved efficiencies to rival multicrystalline silicon. pv magazine provides a rare glimpse inside the joint production and R&D site where much of the companys dramatic technological progress has been made.
Jun 16, 2016
Residential storage warms rapidly
Solar+storage: As the U.S. residential solar market matures, a growing number of homeowners are looking at various battery storage options as an addition to their arrays. pv magazine examines the state of the market, the challenges ahead and the leading players in this increasingly competitive space.
Jun 16, 2016
Doing its level best
Evolution of MLPE: In the third and final installment in the module level power electronics vs. string inverter series, pv magazine examines future trends that will shape the sector, exploring the potential new growth markets and hurdles, and the likely impact of the shift from lease to loan.
Jun 16, 2016
I fought really hard for this We will observe storage becoming the driver, rather than PV
Array Changing Technologies Winner #1: The Nextracker NX Fusion has the potential to open up PV arrays smaller than 1 MW to tracking technology, increase yield and potentially reduce solars LCOE. This was the sentiment expressed at pv magazine s Array Changing Technologies feature and award jury meeting, the result of which was Nextracker being selected as the 2016 joint award winner. Alex Au, Nextracker cofounder and CTO, outlined how he feels the NX Fusions approach will change the face of tracking applications. Array Changing Technologies Award Winner #2: The jury commented that the SonnenCommunity represents completely out of the box thinking and a whole new business model. But will regulatory hurdles get in the way. Sonnens Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Philipp Schröder told pv magazine many markets are open, and others accessible via partnerships.
Jun 16, 2016
New solar frontiers: Unconnected Africa
Off-grid Africa: As off-grid solar takes off in various markets worldwide, pv magazine spoke with the major players in the sectors hotbed, Africa, where it is growing faster than anywhere else, and where innovation is playing a key role in bringing electricity to households for as little as $0.50 a day.
Jun 16, 2016
Thin edge of a major wedge
Thin film production equipment: A Chinese manufacturer developing hundreds of megawatts of thin film manufacturing capacity is a big deal. This alone made the announcement from CNBM that it was placing large orders with European cadmium telluride (CdTe) and copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) PV equipment suppliers at the 2016 SNEC trade show a significant one. But what do we know about the deal? pv magazine investigates.
Jun 16, 2016
Putting batteries to the test
Energy storage testing: Davion Hill of DNV GL explains the why, what, when, and how of energy storage testing, including the importance of safety and performance verification and the importance of gaining a better understanding of battery behavior in certain conditions.
Jun 16, 2016
Demand is strong; only the rules of the game change
Interview: JinkoSolars Chairman of the Board Xiande Li outlines the companys ambitions as it zeroes in on the module supplier global top spot, incremental cost reductions and further expansion into some of the worlds largest and fastest-growing solar markets.
Jun 16, 2016
