Yotta Energy unveils new 3-phase microinverters
US manufacturer Yotta Energy said that its two new microinverters are compatible with up to four high-power PV modules. They have a peak efficiency of 96.5% and a nominal maximum power point tracking (MPPT) efficiency of 99.5%.
Financial close for 200 MW of solar in South Africa
Sola Group and Tronox have finally reached financial close on two 100 MW solar projects in South Africa, roughly six months after signing power purchase agreements.
Agrivoltaics for strawberries
In June 2020, German developer BayWa r.e. inaugurated its largest agrivoltaic power plant in the Netherlands, with a capacity of 2.7 MW. pv magazine France looks at the economic model.
Solectria to optimize utility-scale string inverters for First Solar
US inverter supplier Solectria will optimize its XGI 1500 utility-scale string inverters for use with First Solar’s cadmium telluride solar panels.
Avaada wins 300 MW Indian PV tender with $0.036/kWh bid
Avaada has agreed to supply electricity from 300 MW of PV capacity to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL) on a long-term basis.
Construction begins on world’s second-largest PV project
A 3 GW solar installation will be built in the Tengger Desert, in China’s Ningxia Hui region. It will require an investment of around CNY 15.25 billion ($2.2 billion).
Transparent organic PV materials for solar window applications
US scientists have built photovoltaic materials with two top layers made of phthalocyanine and heptamethine. They tested the new tech across four different climate areas in the United States.
South Africa increases capacity of sixth renewables procurement round, leaves solar quota unchanged
The South African authorities have increased the total capacity of the next round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) from 3.6 GW to 4.2 GW.
Hybrid solar-wind project moves forward in Latvia
Lithuanian energy company Ignitis has purchased a 200 MW hybrid solar-wind project in Latvia. The installation is in the early stages of development, with construction scheduled to begin in 2025.
Flexible, roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cell hits 16.7% efficiency
Australian scientists have demonstrated a flexible perovskite solar cell using roll-to-roll compatible “printing” type processes, which could potentially be applied in large-scale manufacturing. Of particular note is the development of a viable roll-to-roll process to deposit the electrode layer, which has thus far been a major challenge. Cells fabricated by the group achieved a maximum efficiency of 16.7%.
