Intersolar 2023: ‘We don’t see the growth to stop anytime soon’
In another interview from the series held at Intersolar 2023, pv magazine spoke with SolarPower Europe analysts Raffaele Rossi and Christophe Lits about the favorable prospects for the rooftop segment in 2023, as well as the increasing opportunities in the large scale segment. They also provided interesting figures on the expected global growth by 2027.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-April module exports reached 69.8 GW
The China Photovoltaic Industry Association has released new data indicating ongoing expansion in Chinese solar exports, while Aiko Solar has scrapped plans to issue Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
‘Renewables will eat itself,’ says Australian analyst
Over the next five to 15 years, batteries will undercut the business case for major transmission and interconnector projects. These assets will nonetheless likely be built, decreasing price spreads and eating into the revenues of batteries, predicts analyst Warwick Johnston.
Indian startup offers nanocoating to improve solar module output
India’s TrinanoTechnologies has developed a nanocoating for solar modules that reportedly increases power generation by up to 4% due to its light-trapping, anti-reflection and self-cleaning properties.
Ireland surpasses 680 MW of installed PV capacity
Ireland could potentially reach 1 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity by the end of this year, according to new figures from the Irish Solar Energy Association.
Polish manufacturer launches 6-17 kW monobloc heat pump
Kensol said its new air-to-water heat pump uses a Panasonic Inverter DC twin rotary compressor and is able to achieve a maximum water temperature of 60 C.
Insolight completes agrivoltaic plant at raspberry farm
Swiss startup Insolight said that it has finished a new agrivoltaic pilot project in Lucerne, Switzerland. It said it will monitor the facility for three years to assess PV performance and its impact on agriculture.
Key takeaways from Africa Energy Forum
The 25th edition of the Africa Energy Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, drew participants from across Africa and the world. pv magazine was on the ground at the trade show to speak with the attendees.
Functional requirements for grid-forming inverters
As the grid evolves toward a future dominated by inverters, manufacturers are developing and refining necessary stability functions.
Insolation Energy plans 600 MW solar cell factory in India
Insolation Energy, an Indian solar module manufacturer, is setting up a 600 MW PV cell production facility. It is also expanding its panel production capacity from 700 MW to 1.2 GW.
