solar energy

Developed by scientists in Spain, the new methodology is claimed to be capable of mitigating energy crises in Europe through climate predictions.

The nation installed 12,438 MW of solar, including 10,217 MW of utility-scale and 2,221 of MW rooftop PV, as well as 1,111 MW of wind during the 12 months ending March 31, 2022. The record addition was mainly due to the completion of projects delayed from the previous year.

According to Swiss consultancy Pexapark, around 400 MW of power purchase agreements were closed in Europe in March. Germany and Spain were the most dynamic PPA markets during the first quarter of the year.

Developed by Korean scientists through a novel lift-off-based patterning approach based on swelling-induced crack propagation, the perovskite PV device achieved an open-circuit voltage of 1.16 V, a short-circuit current density of 22.5 mA/cm2, and a fill factor of 77%. With the microcells, the researchers also built a first prototype of a solar window which they claim has vivid colors and high color purity.

Chinese inverter maker Growatt has launched Infinity 1500, a portable power station for off-grid applications.

Myanmar’s government has announced a plan to increase conventional and renewable energy generation to address electricity shortages. Reports from Burmese exiles, however, detail increasing issues for the construction of large scale solar projects tendered prior to the military coup in February 2021 and Chinese inverter manufacturer Sungrow said the project it secured in the country’s first tender has been canceled.

Prior to these amendments, Ontario’s net metering regulation required the customer to own or operate the renewable generation system to qualify as an eligible generator.

Daqo announced its best quarterly financial results, with net profit reaching $535.8 million, while Sungrow saw its profit drop by 19%. Polysilicon manufacturer GCL-Poly changed its name to GCL Technology Holdings Limited and announced a plan to build another 100,000 MT polysilicon factory in Inner Mongolia in partnership with Zhonghuan Semiconductor.

In an upcoming pv magazine Webinar, Chinese manufacturer JA Solar will present its M10 DeepBlue 3.0 modules based on gallium-doped technology for either rooftop or large-scale applications. The company’s senior technical manager, Ignacio Espinosa, discusses the advantages offered by the M10 technology.

A new report from the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) shows the strong potential of photovoltaics in all scenarios for the country’s future energy mix. According to the Dutch experts, solar may reach between 55 GW and 132 GW by 2050.