Cell and module prices falling in China
Taiwanese analyst Energytrend saw prices for high power products fall over the past week, but so far only in China. That trend could be replicated around the world next week, however.
New Danish government roadmap displays climate ambition
Joining the growing club of European countries setting carbon neutrality deadlines, new Danish PM Mette Frederiksen has announced her administration will look at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.
Singyes shareholders left in the dark
Stockholders in the Guangdong-based business – one the highest profile victims of Beijing’s 5/31 policy about-turn to date – were yesterday due to learn when a crucial vote on a state-sponsored Chinese bail-out of the company will take place. Publication has now been postponed until August.
New software planning tool could streamline design processes
Is project design holding up your organization’s efficiency? K2 Systems says that it will streamline processes for designers and developers to plan projects around the globe in a more efficient manner using cloud-based synchronicity with a new free digital software tool.
GCL Poly realizes swift $166m profit in Xuzhou to pay down debt
The polysilicon giant’s Jiangsu Zhongneng unit invested $196 million into a $487 million fund alongside public partners to promote clean energy manufacturing in the Chinese city. A stake sale in the Xinjiang GCL subsidiary, if approved by shareholders, will more than recoup the group’s outlay.
Energy sector gets first open-source, tailor-made blockchain
A public enterprise grade energy blockchain has powered up with the promise to accelerate a low-carbon, distributed electricity future. For the first time, energy sector companies are hosting validator nodes on a decentralized network as they seek to adapt to a more digitalized and decentralized energy system.
The first serious solar car is here: Lightyear One
Netherlands-based EV startup Lightyear has released a prototype for its first solar-powered, long-range EV. Is the car really the environmental dream it’s pitched as?
‘Europe’s biggest subsidy-free solar project’ nears completion in Portugal
Chinese manufacturer Jetion Solar has supplied 221 MW of its polycrystalline modules to the scheme, which is being developed by Irish firm WElink Energy with state-owned China National Building Materials the EPC provider.
Pre-assembled concept proposed for 10 GW Australian PV project
Singapore’s Sun Cable is eyeing up what would be the world’s biggest solar project by some distance. Australia’s Northern Territory government is on board with the plans and an environmental approval application is in the works. Project plans include deployment of the 5B pre-assembled array concept.
Germany and Spain to be the solar flag bearers
Traditional power Germany and a rejuvenated Spain will top the chart for new capacity additions as Europe prepares to hit more than 250 GW of new PV by 2024. Small scale systems for self-consumption will play a big role, according to consultants WoodMac.
