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Technology & Products
DMEGC launches half cut monocrystalline module with 440 W output The new 24.5kg, PERC monocrystalline product from DMEGC is said to have an efficiency of 19.78%. The panels are available in glass and white-backsheet formats.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 14, 2019
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Applications & Installations
EU to help anchor lower price for floating solar power The Fresher project, funded by the EU’s European Maritime and Fishery Fund, aims to develop better and cheaper mooring and anchoring systems for floating solar. The initiative is backed by Portugal utility EDP, which has recently begun to install floating projects.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 14, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Angola’s solar plans boosted by Italian oil giant Eni The Italian oil and gas provider has signed a concession agreement with the government of the African oil country to build a 50 MW solar plant. The project is expected to be in the province of Namibe and will be part of the nation’s plan to deploy 600 MW of solar by 2022.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 14, 2019
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Canadian Solar sees turnover and profits retreat The Chinese-Canadian manufacturer reported a 1% decrease in sales in the third quarter, with net profit falling 19%, to US$55.2 million. Quarterly shipments were up significantly year on year, from 1.59 GW in July-to-September last year to 2,387 MW this time around. The company expects to ship up to 8.5 GW of panels and achieve turnover of up to US$3.16 billion this year.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 13, 2019
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Applications & Installations
IRENA predicts LCOE of solar will drop to $0.01-0.05 by mid century The latest study published by the International Renewable Energy Agency says the average solar electricity cost of $0.085/kWh produced by projects commissioned last year is set to fall to $0.048 next year, and $0.02-0.08 by 2030.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 13, 2019
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Italy’s struggle to re-join the gigawatt club Italy’s main solar event, the Key Energy fair held in Rimini, demonstrated the continuing importance of rooftop PV for Italian renewables but also promised a gradual return for large scale solar. Industry insiders are hoping for at least one gigawatt of solar next year, on top of a projected 600 MW this year.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 12, 2019
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Solar Power Mexico: rising to the challenge Organizers of the Solar Power Mexico 2020 exhibition face a difficult task of replicating the success of the first edition of the event, which took place this year and had participation of 78 exhibitors and more than 5,000 visitors. Next year’s event will be held from March 24 to 26 at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 12, 2019
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Downstream up: Taiwan’s multi-GW ambitions Once the world’s second-largest PV cell manufacturer, Taiwan’s upstream industry was crippled under its inability to compete with mainland China’s bullish global takeover in PV manufacturing. The island’s government has put forth efforts to keep Taiwan’s PV supply chain intact – and ambitious goals and initiatives are driving demand from the downstream up.
Erica Johnson
Nov 12, 2019
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Research & Development
New metallization tech to reduce microcracks in solar cells A U.S. research group has developed a metal-carbon-nanotube composite – MetZilla – which can be embedded in commercial, screen-printable silver pastes and is said to reduce the formation of hotspots in solar modules and to prolong panel lifespan. The composite metal contacts are also ‘self-healing’ as they are able to regain electrical continuity after cycles of complete electrical failure caused by extreme strain.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 12, 2019
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