Chinese PV Industry Brief: China hits 525 GW of cumulative solar capacity
China deployed 128.94 GW of new solar power in the first nine months of 2023, with 15.78 GW added in September, bringing its cumulative capacity to 525 GW, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).
Key takeaways from Spain’s Efintec trade show
Efintec 2023 concluded last week, featuring more than 160 exhibitors and drawing 8,000 attendees, up 15% from 2022.
Distributed-generation solar hits 24 GW in Brazil
Brazil has reached a milestone in its distributed-generation solar capacity, with a total of 24 GW. Since April, it has deployed an additional 4 GW of distributed solar capacity. However, the third quarter of this year marked the first signs of a market contraction.
New solar carport from Japan
Daiwa, Japan’s largest homebuilder, has developed a new solar carport that can accommodate solar modules from any manufacturer in various colors and shapes, allowing developers to consider the aesthetic requirements of the surrounding areas and buildings.
Fraunhofer ISE presents silicon carbide string inverter for medium-voltage applications
Fraunhofer ISE researchers claim the new silicon carbide inverter is technically able to handle voltage levels of up to 1,500 V at 250 kVA in utility scale solar power plants.
Belgian student solar car takes an early lead in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
On the journey from Darwin to Adelaide, the Innoptus Solar Team, a non-profit project of students from the University of Leuven, is in a leading position amongst dozens of competitors from around the world in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. It tapped European research labs for PV equipment and know-how.
Amazon announces 17 new PV plants in Spain
Amazon has announced the launch of 24 new solar projects in Spain, featuring 19 off-site installations and five rooftop PV arrays on Amazon’s buildings, adding 794 MW to its total renewable energy capacity in the country.
Panasonic unveils new residential heat pumps
Japan’s Panasonic has developed a new central heat pump system for residential space heating and cooling.
Solar energy production decreased in all major European markets in third week of October
In the third week of October, European electricity market prices were stable, with an upward trend in most cases compared to the previous week. However, in the MIBEL market, prices fell due to high wind energy production, which reached an all time record in Portugal and the highest value so far in 2023 in Spain.
EnerVenue sells 525 MWh of nickel-hydrogen batteries to VedantaESS
Brazil-based VedantaESS has agreed to buy EnerVenue’s energy storage vessels for use in utility-scale, distributed-generation and isolated microgrid applications.
