Hydrogen can be transported by rail, German railway company says
A study by DB Energie shows that technically and legally there is nothing to be said against the transport of hydrogen by rail. However, there is still a lack of suitable transport containers.
Innovative community solar in the United States
A 497 kW project on five roofs at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., uses SREC sales to provide $1.50 in community benefits for every dollar of power generated. Call it community solar-plus.
Digital prospecting and selling tools for rooftop PV
An Australian-developed aerial mapping technology is being deployed to speed PV uptake.
India’s NTPC 1.2 GW solar auction sees aggressive tariff of INR 2.43/kWh
Low tariff trends can be attributed to developers’ desperate attempt to take advantage of the current situation wherein only a safeguard duty of 14.9% is applicable, according to JMK Research.
The PV world 10 years ago – Summer Series Part IV
pv magazine editor Pilar Sánchez Molina takes a look at PV sector news from 10 years ago as part of an ongoing series. These insights bring back memories of an exciting, challenging period, while pointing to where we might be in 2030.
New method to calculate solar irradiation on rear side of bifacial panels
Researchers have announced a new technique that is a modified version of the isotropic diffuse model.
Consultants needed for West Africa Clean Energy Corridor
The ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is seeking consultants for the West African Clean Energy Corridor program. It expects the region to deploy 7.6 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Four injured in ‘incident’ at Wacker’s US polysilicon factory
The German chemicals producer said that the issue involved four contractors doing maintenance on non-operational equipment.
Jinko unveils new 610 W solar panels
The Chinese manufacturer introduced new PV modules this weekend at the SNEC solar exhibition in Shanghai.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon, module prices continue to rise
Polysilicon prices continued to soar this week. Prices have been rising across the PV supply chain since mid-July due to recent accidents at two Chinese polysilicon factories, according to EnergyTrend.
