Solar wins hundreds of millions in US capacity payments
About 16.6 GW of solar projects have won $3.58/kW per month in the New England Independent System Operator’s (ISO-NE) 2027-28 capacity auction.
Printed flexible solar cells for space applications
Printed flexible solar cell technology developed by Australia’s national science agency has been successfully launched into space as part of billionaire Elon Musk’s Space X’s Transporter-10 mission.
Zimbabwe approves 116 MW of PV projects
The government of Zimbabwe has approved a $45 million fund for renewable energy projects. The announcement coincides with the licensing of 10 independent power producers to generate 271 MW of renewable energy, including 116 MW of solar.
Italy’s KEY trade show now Europe’s second-largest PV event
Italy’s most important event for renewable energy took place last week in Rimini with a 41% increase in visitors and about 30% growth in the number of participating brands. This reflects the sustained growth of the Italian PV sector and also underscores the expansion of the trade show, which is now Europe’s second-largest PV event after Germany’s SmarterE – Intersolar.
New tech to remanufacture recycled perovskite solar cells
An international research team has developed a novel way to remanufacture fully encapsulated perovskite solar cells after recycling. The researchers say the devices can achieve 88% of the original efficiency of the products.
Pexapark says European developers signed 21 PPAs for 916 MW in January
Pexapark, a Swiss consulting firm, says the new year started with “robust activity” for power purchase agreements (PPAs). It says that lower power and commodity prices drove a 12.8% month-on-month decline in all tracked PPA prices.
German consultancy finalizes feasibility stage of Ugandan floating PV project
A consortium involving 8.2 Renewable Energy Experts Hamburg and its partners has completed a feasibility assessment for a floating PV system on four reservoirs of different hydropower plants in Uganda.
Leapton unveils 585 W TOPCon solar panel with fiberglass frame
Leapton says its new panels have a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and an efficiency of up to 22.65%. They come with a 30-year power output guarantee for 87.4% of the initial yield.
Australian PV installer owes millions to suppliers following collapse
Employees of G-Store, an Australian solar installation business, have lost their jobs and customers and suppliers are owed millions of dollars now that the company has been placed in the hands of administrators.
Metrel releases safety tester for 1,500 V PV installations
Metrel says its new safety-analysis tool can measure the insulation resistance of strings, the continuity of protective earth conductors, and I/U characteristics, among other features.
