Q Cells, Enphase launch AC module
The module manufacturer and micro-inverter supplier will connect their products in the factory to reduce installation costs, while providing a list of value propositions for micro-inverters.
Efficient rooftop solar+storage without MPPT
A German research group is trying to determine whether the combination of solar and storage with direct coupling and without the aid of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) electronics is feasible. According to its findings, this particular configuration might be efficient, but it will likely require special panels and batteries.
France expands limits of ‘energy communities’
The French energy regulator has expanded the maximum permitted distance between members of an energy community from 2 km to 20 km.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: More panel capacity and a new potential buyer for Zhonghuan Semiconductor
Suntech is set to expand production at two factories in Jiangsu province. TCL Tech, meanwhile, has vowed to buy a 100% in Zhonghuan Semiconductor.
A flexible approach to offshore solar
Scientists in the Netherlands are trialing a floating solar installation based on flexible thin-film PV modules. The idea behind their concept is that such modules, in combination with a newly designed flexible racking system, will create a system able to roll with the movement of the water, rather than attempting to defy it.
Does corona pave the way for a real Green Deal revolution?
Germany will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1 and will be responsible for progressing EU legislation over the next six months.
Canadian Solar secures PPAs for 274 MW in Brazil
With two new deals, Canadian Solar has expanded its pipeline of unsubsidized PV projects in the country to 1.9 GW.
PV imports to face 20-25% customs duty in India
The Indian government’s levy on modules could almost double to 40% within a year. Cells will see a similar rise, from an initial rate of 15%.
Australia approves 720 MW solar farm with massive battery
A massive solar+storage project near Uralla, New South Wales, has locked in a grid-connection agreement with Transgrid.
Southeastern US states to add 15 GW of PV by 2023
Some states and utilities are driving the growth, while others lag.
