In the wake of Covid-19, IHS Markit lowered its solar forecast from 142 GW to 104 GW. Compared to the 125 GW of solar capacity installed in 2019, the forecast would mean a turnaround from 13.6% annual growth to a 15% contraction. The IHS Markit...
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The energy transition will change the geopolitical landscape, which has hitherto observed closely who controls the production and trade of hydrocarbons. The current ambition to find alternative sources of power has given impetus to a growing academic community to determine the probable geopolitical outcome of...
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Module manufacturers in special economic zones would be at a disadvantage when selling in the domestic market as they would be required to pay basic customs duty on the value of solar modules.Leading solar manufacturers, including Webel Solar, Vikram Solar and Renewsys, have demanded a...
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HOMER Energy by UL has expanded its training program to include its in-depth “Foundations” courses online. This enhanced training program accommodates current restrictions in travel, while continuing to instruct users in the company’s internationally recognized energy modeling software. The Foundations courses help students learn to...
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Turn 14 is known as an automotive parts and accessories distributor, but the company has entered into the renewables market with a 1-MW solar carport system installed by Paradise Energy Solutions. Turn 14’s Horsham, Pennsylvania headquarters is home to one of the state’s largest solar...
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Perdue Farms announces it has become the first poultry company in the United States to have pollinator-friendly ground cover at a company solar installation located at its headquarters in Salisbury, Maryland. The announcement coincides with World Environment Day on June 5, which celebrates biodiversity this...
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Solar PV is on track to become a terawatt-scale industry. With this opportunity comes challenges, particularly when future raw material and manufacturing volumes are considered. For progress to be made, sustainability becomes a crucial issue. Already the first global sustainability standard for solar modules and...
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Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB are trying to understand the causes of light and elevated temperature induced degradation (LeTID) in PERC solar cells. Initial investigations should provide a comprehensive understanding of the process and material dependency of LeTID and...
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Australian designer Chuck Anderson’s Lilypad is a 100% solar-powered villa floating off Palm Beach in north Sydney.From pv magazine Australia
It’s a sensation we’ve all experienced, floating leisurely on the ocean surface with the sun warming our skin and painting our eyelids coral coloured. But who...
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Daqo revealed it will list its main production unit in Shanghai, while Goodwe secured approval for its own plans to list shares. Cybrid Technologies, meanwhile, said it will ramp up production of polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant films.Daqo said on Friday that it plans to list...
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