Encavis starts building 260 MW of solar in Germany
Encavis AG has started installing 260 MW of solar capacity in Germany, with completion set for 2025. It is on track to become one of the country’s largest PV plants.
India’s GUVNL allocates 250 MW/500 MWh of storage at $5,429/MW per month
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has allocated 250 MW/500 MWh of storage at $5,429/MW per month. The winning developers must have track records of installing battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India, to make them available to GUVNL for charging-discharging on demand.
PPA upside for large-scale solar grows in Australia
Bilateral power offtake agreements between corporate and industrial companies and solar projects are creating significant and growing demand for utility-scale PV in Australia. The development is one of a number of bright spots in a challenging market segment.
Chelion Australia rolls out new residential energy storage system
Chelion is now introducing its new iHome high-voltage residential battery storage systems in Australia.
Online map for ground mounted solar plants in China
The China Agricultural University has created an online dataset presenting all PV plants deployed in China at the end of 2020. The tool shows China ground mounted solar facilities occupied a surface of 2,467.7 km2 at the end of December 2020.
Battery prices collapsing, grid-tied energy storage expanding
From July 2023 through summer 2024, battery cell pricing is expected to plummet by more than 60% due to a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and grid expansion in China and the United States.
First Solar’s unit, Uppsala University present CIGS solar cell with world record efficiency of 23.64%
The new solar cell achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency of 23.75% and a certified efficiency of 23.64%, thus beating the previous world record of 23.35% achieved in 2019 by Japan’s Solar Frontier. The result was confirmed by the Fraunhofer ISE.
France allocates 911.5 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 92 projects an average price of €0.0819 ($0.0890)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
Manufacturers responsible for PV module disposal, confirms EU
The European Council has adopted new amendments to clarify which entities should bear the costs of managing electronic waste, including PV modules.
Longi launches anti-dust solar module for C&I segment
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has developed a new “anti-dust” module for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market in Australia. The frame sits flush against the glass on the short side, allowing water to wash off.
