Philippines’ first canal-top solar irrigation projects go online
Philippine government’s National Irrigation Administration revealed that two canal-top solar arrays for irrigation purposes were recently commissioned. It also said that 147 solar-powered irrigation projects in the country will be delivered by the end of the year, with 183 in the pipeline for 2024.
Solar cell prices are expected to hit fresh record lows following China’s Golden Week
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Kyocera enters solar generation business
Kyocera has moved into the PV generation business by announcing plans to procure surplus solar from owners of rooftop PV systems in Japan, so it can provide it to businesses through power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Solar records tumble across Central Europe in September
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Germany and Central Europe saw their highest September irradiances in at least 17 years, due to an ‘Omega block’ weather pattern, which kept high pressure stuck over Central Europe, leading to consistently clear skies there, but pushed cloud and storms southward.
Ryobi introduces foldable 60 W solar panel for mobile tool charging
The lightweight panel can charge small devices or batteries in the company’s portable power station.
Solar PPAs surging in Southeast Asia
Malakoff and MMC Group have agreed to deploy 500 MW of solar in Malaysia, while Citicore has agreed to supply 7.5 MW of solar to utility Clark Electric Distribution Corp. in the Philippines.
Luxembourg allocates 52.7 MW in agrivoltaic tender
The Luxembourg Ministry of Energy has allocated 52.7 MW in an agrivoltaics tender. While the final prices from the procurement exercise have not been disclosed, the ministry said it considered ecological and agricultural factors.
Yemen kicks off solar tender
The Yemeni government and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) are now accepting proposals from developers for four solar projects, ranging from street lighting to a 300 kW array.
Fraunhofer ISE studying floating PV’s impact on oxygen levels, temperature
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) is investigating the impact of floating PV systems on oxygen levels and water temperature. The study is focused on determining whether floating PV systems, deployed by Erdgas Südwest in southern Germany, have altered the lake’s thermal stratification and oxygen content.
Gautam Solar debuts n-type TOPCon solar modules
Indian panel manufacturer Gautam Solar has developed new n-type TOPCon solar modules with power ratings of 565 W to 580 W and a maximum efficiency of 22.45%.
