Record-high PV energy registered in Spain, massive wind in Germany
According to data collected by Aleasoft Energy Forecasting, roughly 84 GWh of solar energy was recorded on one day in Spain while Germany recorded 910 GWh of wind energy generated on another November date.
Germany’s tender for rooftop PV concludes with average price of €0.0958/kWh
Through the procurement exercise, the German authorities allocated 191 MW of rooftop PV capacity.
Physics-based model to predict soiling losses in bifacial solar modules
Scientists in India have developed a novel way to predict soiling accumulation on bifacial modules. Their approach considers dust deposition, rebound, and resuspension phenomena.
European warehouses to stock 65 GW of excess modules by 2023-end
Research firm EUPD Research says that the European Union’s (EU) solar PV module excess inventory reached 47.2 GW in 2022 and may hit 40 GW in 2023. In a new report provided to pv magazine, the company forecasts the EU may install 60 GW of new PV capacity this year with Chinese solar module imports hitting about 100 GW.
With China PV modules reaching record low prices, is there a chance for local PV manufacturing elsewhere?
From the International Solar Energy Society’s perspective, and the vision of a world with 100% renewable energy for everyone used wisely and efficiently, PV module production should not become an oligopoly and should not be concentrated in one corner of the world.
Gallium arsenide solar cell achieves 23.1% efficiency via electrochemical porosification
An international research group has utilized a new porosification technique to build gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells that allow the recovery of germanium films. The new cell achieved an efficiency that is reportedly in line with that of other GaAs PV devices, but can be produced at a lower cost thanks to the reuse of germanium.
Construction begins on 1.2 MW modular PV plant in Australia
Modular PV array manufacturer 5B is deploying its preassembled, relocatable modular solar tech in a solar and battery energy storage project on Bathurst Island, Australia.
U.S. gov releases guidance for clean energy Investment Tax Credit
Section 48 guidance has been released, updating the requirements for the ITC under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Daikin lauches new air-to-air heat pumps
Intended for applications in commercial buildings, the new VRV 5 heat pumps have reportedly a 9.1% higher seasonal efficiency compared to the company’s previous models. The new products use difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant.
US tribal community to cut water losses with solar canopy
The Gila River Indian Community says it has broken ground on a solar array that will cover an irrigation canal south of Phoenix, Arizona.
