What can President-Elect Biden get done on energy in the first 100 days?
The former vice president has made a long list of promises and commitments to the environment and future of clean energy if elected. Which of these promises could we see immediate action on and which are years down the line?
‘Floating PV systems are storm-resistant’
Netherlands-based Floating Solar says its pilot floating PV project at the port of Rotterdam has been able to withstand four severe storms.
Hanwha Q-Cells expands PV project pipeline in Spain
The South Korean company acquired a 429 MW PV project portfolio that will be ready for construction in the fourth quarter of 2021.
French consortium wants to mobilize €1 billion for agrivoltaic projects
Sun’Agri and RGreen Invest have launched an initiative aimed at deploying around 300 agrivoltaic projects in France by 2025.
Lubrication-free pedestal bearings to align solar modules
According to the manufacturer, the range of its pedestal bearings for the solar sector has a service life of more than 72 years.
PPA for PV facade in Germany
A 50 kW PV system is being built on the facade of a radiology center near Marburg’s main train station. The Marburg municipal utilities and the Sonneninitiative association have concluded a PPA that ensures the long-term financing of the project.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Risen enters polysilicon production, JYT Corporation wants to build 24 GW polysilicon factory
China PV module manufacturer Risen Energy has completed the acquisition of Dunan Solar’s polysilicon business and is now operating a 12,000 MT factory. Shanghai-listed PV equipment supplier JYT Corporation wants to build a 24 GW polysilicon manufacturing facility in Sichuan Province.
Gigawatt-scale tandem PV cell output by 2022?
Frank van Mierlo, the CEO of 1366 Technologies, is a betting man. And he’s betting your humble narrator that high-efficiency tandem solar cells are the near-term commercial future of solar.
Holistic approaches to reliability
A new report published by the European Technology and Innovation Platform outlines the need for continuing research into the reliability of PV systems and components, and for the collection and sharing of performance data. The report recommends a holistic approach to reliability, going beyond current testing standards to identify new degradation mechanisms, and making use of sensors and drone imaging to monitor systems in the field to prevent and report on system failures.
Photovoltaic tent hall for temporary solar power supply
Polish companies Pol-Plan and Solarspot have developed a solution to equip tent halls with photovoltaic systems. The modules are mounted on a special construction above the roof, made of PVC.
