Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) prices are on the rise, according to the latest results from Cornwall Insight’s Green Certificates survey. In fact, reported average REGO prices have increased for Fuel Mix Disclosure (FMD) years 2020-21 up to 2023-24, with averages up to 50% higher than the January 2021 survey. However, prices are yet… Read more »
LONGi, the world leading solar technology company, has issued a white paper on its proprietary “Smart Soldering” technology, applied in its new-generation Hi-MO 5 series high-power 182mm modules. With the ongoing volume application of large-format PV modules in utility-scale plants, the unique technology can guarantee their loading capacity, enabling energy yield to be optimized throughout… Read more »
LONGi has consolidated its leading role in R&D innovation in the global PV industry by setting new cell efficiency records for N- and P-type TOPcon and HJT. The company announced in April its record of 25.09% for N-Type TOPCon solar cell efficiency and, one month later, testing at the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH)… Read more »
The project – the first and largest of its kind in Turkey – will be located alongside the 500MW Aşağıkaleköy hydroelectric power plant and is part of a major renewables drive in the country. Recent figures from the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources show that 1.93GW of power was added to the grid… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has completed management of the construction phase at the 6MW Llwyndyrus solar farm near Pwlheli Gwynedd, Wales, on behalf of the project owner, Blackfinch Investments. Throughout the construction of the project, which coincided with local lockdowns and travel restrictions, Natural Power made use of local and… Read more »
The Company’s Q.PEAK DUO module series was rated as a Top Performer in the 2021 PV Module Reliability Scorecard published by PVEL, marking the sixth consecutive year of Q CELLS’ Top Performer status. [Seoul, South Korea, May 26, 2021] Q CELLS announced today that the Company has been recognized as a Top Performer for the… Read more »
From Brazil to Australia, mining companies tap solar tracker market leader for its high performance and reliable PV system technology SOROCABA, BRAZIL, May 25, 2021 – Vale S.A., one of the largest mining companies in the world, has chosen Nextracker to supply its NX Horizon™ bifacially optimized smart solar trackers for the Sol de Cerrado solar project in… Read more »
The first auction for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) was held last week on 19 May 2021, between 12:00-14:00, hosted by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The auction cleared at £43.99/t, providing a total carbon price of £61.99/t. Following the launch of the first UK Allowance (UKA) auction, Laura Woolsey at Cornwall Insight looks… Read more »
Module production starts with an annual capacity of 0.4 GW, expansion to 1 GW prepared. SmartWire cell connection technology, developed and patented in Switzerland, significantly increases efficiency and ensures improved longevity and yield strength of solar modules. Online panel with the President of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, and other high-profile guests from… Read more »
Daniel Menzel appointed Managing Director of Meyer Burger (Industries) GmbH His responsibilities include production, global supply chain, purchasing, and quality assurance The company is thus well-positioned operationally for further expansion steps and an accelerated growth path as a manufacturer of high-performance solar cells and modules. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd appoints an additional Managing Director for… Read more »
International cooperation simplifies market entry into the PV industry for electrical wholesalers and their customers Bad Staffelstein / Germany, May 25, 2021 – IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, is expanding its international wholesale network through a cooperation with the FEGIME Group, an international alliance of independent electrical wholesalers. Under… Read more »
Research from Cornwall Insight’s Benchmark Power Curve, which forecasts the power market to 2045 under different net zero scenarios, highlights volatility in the wholesale power market is set to increase. Its central case scenario predicts that the standard deviation of hourly wholesale prices could reach £41.8/MWh by 2030. In the high case scenario, hourly wholesale… Read more »
The new Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G3 energy storage system from Q CELLS is available as both a single-phase and three-phase option for greater deployment flexibility for residential and C&I consumers. The next generation of energy storage systems from Q CELLS is here: the Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G3 is a modular and scalable hybrid battery solution that offers… Read more »
FIMER has announced plans to set up its new R&D Center of Excellence for the utility sector in Italy, close to its manufacturing facilities, located in Vimercate and Terranuova Bracciolini. This strategic move will enable FIMER to increase its focus on solutions innovation while enhancing its responsiveness to customer needs. It will reinforce FIMER’s strategy… Read more »
Start towards environmentally friendly solar cell technology “Made in Europe” and important step towards more energy sovereignty in Europe. Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, and Minister of Economics, Prof. Armin Willingmann, are impressed by the investments in this technology of the future and the creation of high-quality jobs. Production starts with an annual capacity… Read more »
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market for renewable assets continues to be highly competitive, according to the latest survey results from Cornwall Insight’s PPA insight service. In fact, the PPA market for renewable generation assets has seen a significant rise in the £/MWh value achieved by generators, particularly in the short-term market (deals 1 –… Read more »
Q CELLS turbo-boosts its technological leadership efforts with additional €15.5 million investment in next-gen technology R&D that will usher in the introduction of an exciting new n-type solar module in 2021 boosting next level efficiencies. Q CELLS has begun investing a further €15.5 million into its global research and development HQ in Thalheim, near Bitterfeld-Wolfen… Read more »
According to Cornwall Insight’s ‘Renewables pipeline tracker’, most regions across Great Britain (GB) showed a net increase in total pipeline capacity between April 2020 and March 2021. Displayed by distribution network operator (DNO) region for visualisation purposes and accounting for projects due to connect to the transmission network, Central and Southern Scotland and Eastern England… Read more »
With the currently adopted climate protection measures, Germany will neither achieve its previous, nor the more stringent European, climate protection targets in the building sector by 2050. Two roadmaps from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, the Öko-Institute and the Hamburg Institute show how this achievement, however, can be made possible. The research… Read more »
Munich/Pforzheim, May 11, 2021 – Photovoltaics (PV) is booming in Poland. According to SolarPower Europe, 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar power was installed in the country in 2020 – nearly three times as much as the 823 megawatts (MW) installed in 2019. This places Poland fourth across Europe, behind Germany (4.8 GW added in 2020),… Read more »
– Peterhead CCS Power Station would propel the UK’s ambitions for carbon capture in power generation, meeting 15% of the UK Government’s 10 million tonne target for carbon captured by 2030 – SSE Thermal and Equinor have today unveiled plans to jointly develop a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead, which could become one of… Read more »
Kahl am Main, May 07, 2021 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) has concluded an agreement for the development of next generation vacuum coating machines with its long time customer, China National Building Materials (CNBM). The intended use case is the production of CdTe thin-film solar modules. For several years SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has already… Read more »
Testing at the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) in Hamelin, Germany, has confirmed that the conversion efficiency of N-type monocrystalline bifacial TOPCon cells developed at LONGi’s Cell R&D Center has reached 25.09%, the first time that the efficiency of a TOPCon cell based on a commercial size silicon wafer has exceeded 25%. Based on… Read more »
Carbon prices, especially the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), have experienced considerable volatility over the last year, influenced first by COVID-19, which saw prices crash. More recently by expectations of increased EU climate ambitions, driving prices to record highs. Cornwall Insight considers the potential scenarios for UK carbon prices as we transition to the new… Read more »
Ingeteam’s new product, the INGECON SUN String Station, which can achieve a medium voltage power output of up to 6.4 MW, is supplied as a turnkey solution with all its devices mounted on the same Skid or metal platform. The first units have already been installed in various solar plants in Spain. Pamplona, May 5th,… Read more »
Zenobe Energy and Supercharge have been recognised in the Transportation and Energy award categories for their smart charging solutions for electric bus fleets. London, May 4, 2021 — The winners of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honouring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when… Read more »
In line with the measures taken by the Swiss Federal Council to combat the coronavirus, the 21st Annual General Meeting of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) was held today without physical presence of the shareholders on site at the company’s headquarters in Thun Through the independent proxy, 1’090’249’228 registered shares were represented,… Read more »
Lower weight, simpler installation, and integration of 6 MPP trackers TENINGEN, Germany, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, has launched a new generation of its M50A Flex, 50 kW solar inverter for photovoltaic arrays. Following the successful launch of M70A last year, the M50A Flex inherits… Read more »
Innovative solar project with an installed capacity of 19.3 megawatts peak will be finalized by the end of 2021 BELECTRIC also awarded as operation and maintenance service provider Kolitzheim (Germany) / Be`er Sheva (Israel) – BELECTRIC, a German based company, is further increasing its footprint in Israel’s growing solar industry by building a floating PV… Read more »
MILPITAS, Calif. — May 3, 2021. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights Revenues of $405.5 million Revenues from solar products of $376.4 million GAAP gross margin of 34.5% Non-GAAP gross margin of… Read more »
Canadian EPC leader combines proprietary racking solution to deliver high reliability and low cost of energy in province’s windiest region TORONTO, April 29, 2021 — GP JOULE North America, a subsidiary of GP JOULE GmbH and leader in utility-scale solar Engineering, Procurement and Construction, with proprietary racking solutions, has broken ground on a 106-megawatt solar… Read more »
System provider expands its inverter portfolio with additional technology Bad Staffelstein / Germany, 29 April 2021 – IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, is adding microinverters and storage systems from Enphase Energy Inc. to its product range with immediate effect. Enphase is a global energy management technology company… Read more »
LONGi, the world leading solar technology company, has released its 2020 annual report to shareholders worldwide, showing continued revenue growth and significant increase in global shipments. During 2020, the company continued with its customer value oriented approach, providing reliable and efficient products and services to the market. According to the annual report, LONGi achieved 2020… Read more »
my-PV uses photovoltaic power for thermal building component activation Neuzeug, Austria. Solar company my-PV has developed a solar-power system using thermal concrete-core activation in commercial buildings: An electric underfloor heating system releases excess solar energy as heat to the building foundation. Thanks to this storage concept, my-PV utilizes saving operating costs. Since photovoltaic systems do… Read more »
Research from Cornwall Insight shows that the role of Contracts for Difference (CfD)generators in the electricity market continues to expand, and Allocation Round 4 (AR4) to be held later in 2021 will only expand this role further. Key findings 5.2GW of installed capacity supported by the CfD scheme by the end of 2020, providing GB… Read more »
Fraunhofer ISE has been developing photovoltaic technologies, since it was founded forty years ago. Over this period, the institute’s research has contributed significantly to the establishment of solar electricity today as the most cost-effective form of energy supply worldwide. In order to maintain and strengthen its global leadership position in solar energy research, Fraunhofer ISE… Read more »