New attempt to build solar cells based on copper silver bismuth iodide
A Bangla-Japanese research group has built a copper silver bismuth iodide (CABI) PV device using an unexplored CABI compound. The scientists applied a mixed solvent-based hot-casting technique to improve the surface morphology of the CABI film and increase the cell efficiency.
France backpedals on retroactive FIT cuts for pre-2011, large-scale solar
The French government has decided to cancel a retroactive modification of feed-in tariff contracts signed between 2006 and 2010 for PV plants above 250 kW. Plant owners will not be entitled to receive the full tariff.
Aura Power to install 200 MW/800 MWh battery in Italy
UK-based developer Aura Power plans to build a large scale storage system in Maddaloni, southern Italy. It secured final approval for the project in early June.
London launches tender to install solar on Olympic stadium
The city of London has launched a tender process to install a GBP 3 million ($3.81 million) solar system on London Olympic Stadium, featuring an unspecified PV membrane.
The Hydrogen Stream: Northern Europe can produce green hydrogen
Finnish researchers have said in a new report that northern European countries could produce cheap hydrogen domestically, while TotalEnergies, Schneider Electric and other companies signed new hydrogen project deals.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huasun secures 2 GW PV order
Huasun has secured an order for 2 GW of solar panels from Power China, while Deye said it is seeking to raise CNY3.5 billion to expand its inverter production capacity.
Vikram Solar announces $1.5 billion vertically integrated factory in the U.S.
Vikram’s new joint venture will build a 4 GW solar module production facility in Brighton, Colorado, followed by a wafer and ingot facility in a Southern State.
New research claims PV-linked residential heat pumps offer short payback periods in northern China
A British research group has investigated the economic feasibility of solar-powered heat pumps in China and has found that the country’s northern regions offer the lowest payback time of less than three years. As for the country’s southern regions, however, the adoption of PV-linked heat pumps was found to be “uneconomical.”
Solar Leaders at Intersolar 2023: ‘We are working hard to create a link between production and consumption’
In another interview from the series held at Intersolar 2023, pv magazine spoke with Paolo Rocco Viscontini, president of the PV association Italia Solare. He said the Italian solar market is now inevitably poised to see more growth across all segments this year and during the current decade. He also spoke about market drivers, current demand, and the PPA business, as well as large-scale and small-sized storage.
Ethiopian utility launches tender for 20 solar minigrids
The Ethiopian government has secured financing from the World Bank through the Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia (ADELE) program for 20 solar minigrid projects.
