‘Lack of objections should mean permits are automatically granted for solar’
The question of overly complicated, time-consuming permitting processes again raised its head at a two-day online event held by the Global Solar Council to examine how to accelerate deployment of photovoltaics.
New research points to cheaper green hydrogen by 2030
New modeling by Monash University researchers has shown that the cost of green hydrogen with solar PV could satisfy the Australian government’s economic stretch goal of AUD 2 ($1.50) per kilogram by as early as 2030.
The weekend read: Looking at the energy transition’s bigger picture
Mark Jacobson, director of the atmosphere/energy program at Stanford University, has developed roadmaps for 143 countries to meet 100% of their energy demand from power generated by wind, water, and sunlight. In every case, these roadmaps promise major reductions in energy costs, while mitigating the effects of climate change and air pollution. pv magazine checked in with Jacobson for a look at the energy transition’s bigger picture.
GoodWe founder on PV inverter trends, opportunities, and the key to business success
At this year’s SNEC event in Shanghai, China, pv magazine took the opportunity to talk with GoodWe founder and chairman, Daniel Huang. He outlined the key PV inverter trends he expects to see over the coming years and discusses growth from a domestic company to a multinational player with offices across the world. Overall, he abides by three key ingredients for business success.
The prospects for solar in a 1.5C world
We will need 10.7 TW of clean energy generation capacity this decade to stay on track with the most ambitious of the climate change paths agreed in Paris, which would include plenty of solar investment and jobs, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Solar beach umbrella cools you … and your gelato
An MIT-spawned company has teamed up with architects and an Italian frozen-desserts brand to design an origami-inspired umbrella to power fridges.
The Hydrogen Stream: Chile and Germany join forces to develop viable green hydrogen projects
Furthermore, Texas oil field services company Baker Hughes and engineering, procurement and construction company Samsung Engineering have announced a collaboration with regards to low to zero-carbon projects utilizing carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen technologies.
LNG and hydrogen – untangling a complex relationship
Six industry experts recently spoke to pv magazine about the relationship between LNG and hydrogen.
The Hydrogen Stream: 45 GW project in Kazakhstan, new push from Norway
German project developer Svevind Energy and Kazakh Invest wants to build a 45 GW green hydrogen complex in Kazakhstan. Norwegian companies Equinor, Aker Group and Saga Pure announced separate plans to further develop their green hydrogen solution.
Ensuring tracker stability in extreme weather conditions
In this pv magazine Webinar, we will learn about the high wind related risks for mounted large-format modules and their impact on the trackers’ structure; the wind tunnel tests that were performed on Vanguard 2P and Agile 1P tracker systems; and how the output gathered from the tunnel test validates trackers’ stability, drives new solution developments and guides design adaptation to project sites.
