Qcells expands $2.5 billion US solar factory
Qcells has expanded its $2.5 billion solar factory in the US state of Georgia. The move is the first phase of its factory expansion plans, increasing module production capacity to more than 5.1 GW.
The impact of BIPV in high rise buildings
Scientists from Spain have outlined several scenarios for developing building-integrated PV solutions in a case study building in Palma de Mallorca. Their economic analysis stressed the importance of electricity pricing schemes for the viability of BIPV projects in the Mediterranean area.
LG debuts stackable home batteries ranging from 10.6 kWh to 17.7 kWh
LG Energy Solution will start selling its new enblock S batteries on the US market in November.
Axitec to set up 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India
Axitec Energy India has announced the establishment of 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India. CEO Tanmoy Duari told pv magazine that 300 MW of the planned capacity in Gujarat and another 300 MW in Tamil Nadu will produce n-type TOPCon solar modules. Production will start in the first quarter of 2024.
Storing concentrated solar thermal energy via ‘falling’ ceramic particles
Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has harnessed sub-millimeter ceramic particles to store energy in a concentrated solar thermal system. Its pilot plant in the state of New South Wales has successfully reached temperatures of 803 C through this method.
Austria slashes VAT on residential PV
Austria has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on residential PV systems. The new measures apply to all new PV systems up to 35 kW in size, and it will go into force in January.
Downward trend for PV module prices losing momentum
If demand picks up again toward the end of the year due to the current price situation, the downward trend for PV module prices could be stopped, according to pvXchange’s Martin Schachinger.
Plus Power raises $1.8 billion for US energy storage facilities
Plus Power has raised $1.8 billion to construct battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities in Arizona’s Salt River Project and the ERCOT market in Texas.
India’s NTPC, MSPGCL launch EPC tenders for 900 MW of PV
NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) is seeking engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) bids for a 300 MW solar project in India. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL), meanwhile, started accepting bids for 600 MW of PV.
Canada’s largest behind-the-meter solar project
Construction has started on two solar projects in the Canadian province of Alberta, including one with a flow battery energy storage system.
