Skip to content

World

Alphatracker awarded 100 MW of high-capacity agrivoltaic projects in France and Germany

The manufacturer will provide tailor-made tracking solutions for agrivoltaic projects in Saxony and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, among other sites.

Back contact solar module manufacturing capacity may reach 1 TW by 2030, says tech expert

Radovan Kopecek, an expert on back-contacted (BC) solar cell and module technologies, spoke with pv magazine about BC manufacturing costs, efficiency and technical challenges. He believes that global BC solar module manufacturing capacity could reach 1 TW by 2030, potentially making BC products the industry’s mainstream technology. Kopecek added that 2028 will be a crucial year for its development, as most of the critical patents associated with this module tech will expire.

Global module prices stable-to-soft amid mixed sentiments

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

Higher voltage faces greater resistance

Utility-scale solar is set to crank up the voltage, preparing to shift from 1.5 kV to 2 kV on the DC side. It is a move that could redefine PV system design and slash costs, but it won’t happen globally due to vastly different regulations as voltages rise, reports Tristan Rayner.

Go with the flow (batteries)

There is a gap in the market for long-duration energy storage (LDES), according to US-based manufacturer ESS Inc. – one which can’t be plugged with lithium-ion chemistry. Hugh McDermott, of ESS Inc. tells pv magazine how he thinks iron flow batteries fit into the energy system of the future, as the company pursues global expansion.

SAJ responds to growth in market for energy storage

The commercial and industrial (C&I) market for energy storage is projected to sustain a growth rate of 30% to 50% over the next three to five years, according to Samil Ouyang, CEO of Sanjing (SAJ), who discusses the global outlook for 2025 and the evolution of SAJ’s product line.

Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024

Utility-scale solar installations reached 182 GW (AC) in 2024, with the top 33 countries now accounting for 765 GW, or roughly 93% of the global total, according to Wiki-Solar.

Transport costs are a crucial factor for the future of the green e-methanol market in Europe

Hard-to-abate segments in the energy transition, such as the chemical industry and marine transportation, require electricity-based e-methanol in large quantities. The transport costs could be a key factor in determining the best locations for future green e-methanol projects.

A fork in the road for energy storage

Faster-than-expected price falls and global oversupply of batteries will go up against a rising tide of global protectionism this year. So how will it all shape up for the energy storage industry? Storage industry thought leader and UN adviser Marek Kubik considers the key issues.

Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking

The latest ranking based on Altmann-Z scores sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy retain the top three spots. But further below in the ranking, analysts see more firms with lower scores compared to the last quarter.

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close