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Advanced solar cell production requires a systems-level approach to achieve abatement goals
Solar panel manufacturers strive to minimize cost and maximise efficiency of their modules. Their success is confirmed by the substantial decrease in $/Wp factor for the modules. In 2006, crystalline silicon based module prices were approximately 5.2$/Wp. By 2017, this had dropped to 0.42$/Wp, over an order of magnitude decrease in ten years. There has… Read more »
Storage is key to the solar industry
Chip Palombini, Director of Energy Storage at Dynapower Company, LLC, Vermont US, was full of enthusiasm when PES caught up with him. Customers value their complete energy storage solutions, which they deploy world wide to commercial and utility-scale companies. PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine, it’s great to talk with you. would you like to… Read more »
Storage is key to the solar industry
Chip Palombini, Director of Energy Storage at Dynapower Company, LLC, Vermont US, was full of enthusiasm when PES caught up with him. Customers value their complete energy storage solutions, which they deploy world wide to commercial and utility-scale companies. PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine, it’s great to talk with you. would you like to… Read more »
Assessing bifacial with tracking technology
Ron Corio is the founder of Array Technologies, pioneers of solar tracking technology. Array Technologies built its first tracker for bifacial modules in 2009 and has been studying bifacial modules coupled with utility scale trackers at a test-site for the last year, and recently launched a new partnership with a national laboratory in New Mexico…. Read more »
Assessing bifacial with tracking technology
Ron Corio is the founder of Array Technologies, pioneers of solar tracking technology. Array Technologies built its first tracker for bifacial modules in 2009 and has been studying bifacial modules coupled with utility scale trackers at a test-site for the last year, and recently launched a new partnership with a national laboratory in New Mexico…. Read more »
Cutting edge solutions for the PV market
Monica Manara, CCO Photovoltaics, for Coveme gave PES a frank interview on the ups and downs in the PV market. This company has been in photovoltaics since the beginning and is still finding new, innovative and technological advances to share with their customers. They have invested in two R&D sites to further these developments. PES:… Read more »
Cutting edge solutions for the PV market
Monica Manara, CCO Photovoltaics, for Coveme gave PES a frank interview on the ups and downs in the PV market. This company has been in photovoltaics since the beginning and is still finding new, innovative and technological advances to share with their customers. They have invested in two R&D sites to further these developments. PES:… Read more »
The future of solar power investment lies in infrastructure
Infrastructure is not a short-term investment. Once installed, these critical systems have to remain useful for at least 20 years. Public utilities looking to invest in solar power and other renewable energy systems face pressure to ensure that these systems are cost-effective and meet the energy demand. As the cost of solar power has come… Read more »
The future of solar power investment lies in infrastructure
Infrastructure is not a short-term investment. Once installed, these critical systems have to remain useful for at least 20 years. Public utilities looking to invest in solar power and other renewable energy systems face pressure to ensure that these systems are cost-effective and meet the energy demand. As the cost of solar power has come… Read more »
Weather solutions for IEC 61724-1 Class A solar monitoring systems
PES had a very thought-provoking discussion with Matt Perry, who is a Technical Product Manager and co-founding member of the Renewable Energy Group, as well as the Chair of the Sustainability Committee, at Campbell Scientific, Inc. He also serves on the Logan City Renewable Energy and Conservation Advisory Board. Outside of work, Matt spends time… Read more »
More from across PES
Addressing the Growing Cybersecurity Concerns within Solar
In this article, Uri Sadot – Elected Chairman of SolarPower Europe’s Digitalization group and Cybersecurity Program Director at SolarEdge, explains why hackers would target solar systems, what is being done by government on regulation, and what homeowners and businesses with solar should pay attention to in order to better protect themselves. The Cybersecurity Risks… Read more »
Construction begins on North Star’s SOV for EnBW
North Star and its shipbuilding partner, Cochin Shipyard Ltd. has cut first steel on EnBW’s new hybrid-electric service operations vessel (SOV). It is on schedule to commence a decade-long minimum charter to service the He Dreiht wind farm off the coast of Germany from the end of 2026. The milestone was celebrated yesterday (25 February… Read more »
Germany and the Netherlands to cooperate more closely on offshore wind and hydrogen
Netherlands is WAB partner country for 2025 Bremerhaven, Düsseldorf, February 25, 2025 – The Netherlands is the WAB partner country for 2025. What is new is that the partnership not only relates to the three-day WINDFORCE conference, which will take place in Bremerhaven from June 16 to 18, but also that joint activities will be… Read more »
AMPECO and Zerova bring future-proof EV charging to North America through OCPP 2.0.1 integration
Fremont, CA, USA — February 25, 2025 — AMPECO, a global leader in EV charging management software, and Zerova, a leading manufacturer of EV charging hardware, announce the successful completion of comprehensive OCPP 2.0.1 testing. This achievement strengthens both companies’ presence in North America while providing reliable, scalable, and future-ready EV charging solutions across multi-unit,… Read more »
EES EuROPE: BATTERY RESEARCH MEETS INTERNATIONAL STORAGE INDUSTRY
Munich/Pforzheim, February 25, 2025 – Battery storage systems are the backbone of the energy transition. Without them – whether as decentralized residential storage systems or large, grid-serving systems or electric vehicle traction batteries – green electricity from solar or wind cannot be seamlessly integrated into our energy system. Their ability to flexibly store and provide… Read more »
Burges Salmon advises Aura Power on second solar project financing in six months
The firm’s Banking and Finance team has advised on the £33.1 million project financing to fund the construction of Burtree Lane Solar Farm, bringing benefits to the environment, biodiversity and local communities Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised renewable energy developer Aura Power on its £33.1 million project financing to fund the construction… Read more »
Saneg completes first stage construction of solar power plant in Andijan region
IG Renewables celebrates first planning success of 3GW pipeline – 28MWp Nickerlands Solar Farm in Essex delivered in partnership with Anglo Renewables Ltd.
GOLDBECK SOLAR Showcases Comprehensive Service Portfolio at Solar Solutions 2025
Mintra Acquires Moxie Media to Strengthen Global Training Solutions for Maritime and Energy Sectors
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