Triumph for our times – 01-2016
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Jordan shines on
Jordan update: Jordans solar PV market is currently the most successful in the MENA region. Its success, however, is not solely based on number of installations; rather, it is more accurately assessed by the number of local stakeholders that comprise the vibrant and fruitful solar space. pv magazine expands on Jordans great success and examines the opportunities and limitations that could enable or restrain it very soon.
Jan 06, 2016
Africa solars new frontier
Off-grid Africa: While the supporters of fossil fuels like to portray solar electricity as being a luxury affordable only in rich nations, its transformative power in the Global South is emerging at pace. Interestingly, business models along with technology are proving crucial in driving this change and Headwall Powers Brad Meikle takes an inside look at one of the leaders.
Jan 06, 2016
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A good COP show
COP21: The success of the COP21 Climate Summit in Paris last December was predicated on the notion that this really is our last chance to save the planet, so something had to be done. However, the growing viability of solar power, and its acceptance globally, is a tangible cause for optimism.
Jan 06, 2016
The tiger on the path
China curtailment: Debilitating, inherent, and seemingly insurmountable Chinas inability to connect to the grid up to 10% of completed solar PV capacity is a serious cause for concern. But with this and other PV predators laying in wait, the government has a clear target to aim for if it wishes to ensure its renewable energy goals are met.
Jan 06, 2016
Headlines or deadlines
MENAT markets: Often in headlines but too infrequently in the order books of solar, the numerous markets that comprise the MENAT regional grouping have been slow to arrive on solars main stage. But is that set to change? pv magazine conducts a comprehensive review.
Jan 06, 2016
Harsh lands: Solar in desert environments
Module testing, durability and performance: With extreme light, heat and dust, desert environments can present big challenges for PV power plants. While these challenges can be met and overcome, PV projects in arid regions require additional consideration and a careful approach to maintenance.
Jan 06, 2016
Dont sweat it
Inverters in hot climates: Heat, dust and humidity can be fatal for solar inverters. But as the PV industry inches deeper into the worlds sunbelt regions bringing ever greater thermal stresses to bear on components pv magazine learns that poor production will kill an inverter far quicker than any weather type can.
Jan 06, 2016
The Middle East and solar: high potential, slow progress
Middle East analysis: The opportunities that the Middle East region holds for solar are vast. But culturally, politically and financially, there remain varying degrees of challenges, particularly for international investors and project developers seeking entry into these markets.
Jan 06, 2016
A return to market-driven pricing
Global manufacturing: There is a likelihood that a substantial supply-demand imbalance may reappear in 2017 following capacity expansions to take place this year. EnergyTrends Corrine Lin investigates the pricing trends, manufacturing announcements and draws some conclusions as to what we can expect from 2016.
Jan 06, 2016
Tapping Tanzanias potential
Battery storage: A solution to emerging markets growing energy needs, battery storage is beginning to deliver on its promise and potential in many parts of rural Africa. Stefanie Werler and Franziska Kohler of GIZ reveal how solar+storage could solve Tanzanias energy problems with a little forethought and planning.
Jan 06, 2016
Smart data from smart sources
O&M: The solar industry is coming of age. While building new capacity remains of primary focus, PV owners and developers are in parallel putting increased emphasis on the optimization of the existing fleet in order to achieve greater efficiency and asset value. Kamal Soundararajan and Ragna Schmidt-Haupt of DNV GL (formerly GL Garrad Hassan) provide an overview of recommended practices and a glimpse into the future of drones for a modernized and holistic approach to solar asset operations.
Jan 06, 2016
Solar incentives overview
Feed-in tariffs: Many changes to incentive schemes have taken place across the globe since pv magazine s last update nine months ago. In response, this section has been renamed to better reflect the shift away from the feed-in tariff model toward the breadth of financing schemes now available.
Jan 06, 2016
Fine-tuning the sun
Utility-scale monitoring: With every passing day more and more solar panels are installed at large-scale sites across the world. Each panel represents a new possibility in a cleaner energy future, but despite their durability, things can, and do, go wrong. But solars maturation has nurtured a growing monitoring sector that not only identifies and understands faults, but can offer predictive modeling to reduce risk before ground is broken.
Jan 06, 2016
