Tag Archives: Photovoltaics

8 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization in the second week of October in Spain

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Now.Solar

Prior administrative authorization for the Elvira Solar photovoltaic installation of 168 MW, and its evacuation infrastructure, in the municipalities of Carmona, Mairena del Alcor and Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville), promoted by Chint Solar. Request for declaration of public utility for … Continue reading →

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UNEF proposes urgent measures to promote self-consumption of photovoltaics in Spain

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

These measures, they point out, are necessary to achieve the objectives of the PNIECIf we compare the end of the third quarter of this year with that of last year, self-consumption has decreased by 15%, falling by 22% in the … Continue reading →

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Floating solar photovoltaics are expanding

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Now.Solar

Floating solar photovoltaics are a technology that allows solar panels to be installed in large bodies of water, such as reservoirs, lagoons and dams. This technology, born in 2005 and expanded since 2012, offers several advantages in terms of energy … Continue reading →

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China photovoltaics (PV) may be approaching a tipping point

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Now.Solar

China’s photovoltaics (PV) may be approaching a tipping pointThe plight of China’s photovoltaic (PV) industry dates back three years, when a surge in panel demand boosted prices and unlocked ambitious expansion plans that resulted in oversupply. The sector ended 2023 … Continue reading →

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For the fourth consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the generation mix in Spain with 23% of the total

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Now.Solar

Demand for electric energy in Spain increases by 3.8% in August. For the fourth consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the national generation mix with 23% of the total. Wind energy generated 16.6%. Monthly production with renewables in our country accounted … Continue reading →

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New research sheds light on how solar photovoltaics (PV) and agriculture can coexist

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Now.Solar

Scientists from Swansea University have developed a new tool to help identify optimal photovoltaic (PV) materials capable of maximizing crop growth while generating solar power. In a recent study published in Solar RRL, academics from the University’s Department of Physics have been exploring … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaics defends its installation in the countryside with rules and without conflicts

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), which represents the photovoltaic solar energy sector, defends the installation of solar panels in rural areas without entering into conflict with agricultural uses, in accordance with existing environmental regulations.The general director of UNEF, José Donoso, … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaics in Spain installed 7,489 MW in 2023

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Now.Solar

On the occasion of the presentation of our Annual Report, I am pleased to present a brief review of the activities we have carried out at UNEF throughout 2023, as well as an overview of the results obtained and a … Continue reading →

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Integrating fishing with photovoltaics (PV) in China

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Now.Solar

On Sept 26, in Yanghe village, Qilin town, Zongyang county, Anhui province, rows of photovoltaic panels were neatly arranged at the Zuzhuang Reservoir, reflecting a golden glow as they caught the sun’s rays. A small boat rowed across the serene … Continue reading →

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Average LCOE for photovoltaics (PV) stood at $0.044/kWh in 2023, IRENA says

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Now.Solar

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the result represents a 12% year-on-year decrease in the cost of photovoltaics (PV). The figure has fallen by 90% since the beginning of 2010.The globalized weighted levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for large-scale … Continue reading →

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The Dazzling Future of Solar Photovoltaics

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Now.Solar

A photovoltaic cell is a simple thing: a square piece of silicon 160-185 millimeters on a side and 0.2 millimeters thick, with thin wires on the front and an electrical contact on the back. If illuminated with light and a … Continue reading →

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China improves photovoltaics (PV) with first 100% recycled panel

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Now.Solar

Trinasolar has used 37 recycling technologies to create the world’s first photovoltaic module made entirely from discarded panels.Chinese company Trinasolar, specializing in the production of solar panels, photovoltaic power systems and energy storage solutions, has unveiled what it claims to … Continue reading →

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RWE completes three battery storage projects in Texas and Arizona for photovoltaics (PV) with 190 megawatts

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

Construction activities are underway on an additional 770 megawatts of battery storage projects in the U.S. Globally, RWE’s battery storage capacity now stands at around 700 MW. RWE continues to deliver on its Growing Green Strategy. In the U.S., the … Continue reading →

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Greenalia obtains financing for 3 GW of photovoltaics in the US.

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Now.Solar

Spanish renewable project developer Greenalia has secured €185.6 million in financing lines to support the development of its 3 GW wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in the United States. The new income will be obtained in the form of … Continue reading →

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Brazil penalizes the import of photovoltaics

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Now.Solar

The increase in the import tax on photovoltaic solar panels, announced by Brazil in 2023, puts at risk the installation of 18 GW of solar plants, responsible for 540 thousand green jobs. This was stated by Rodrigo Sauaia, general director … Continue reading →

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The economics of wind and photovoltaics (PV) demand massive investments in integration now

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Now.Solar

The expansion of renewable energy and electrification is growing rapidly in many parts of the world as momentum behind the global energy transition gathers pace. While the renewable energy technologies driving this change are well-known and, in many cases, cost … Continue reading →

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Cyprus obtains 40 million euros for storage and optimizing photovoltaics

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

The Republic of Cyprus has secured €40 million from the Just Transition Fund for energy storage facilities, addressing the inflexibility of its electricity system in storing excess energy from renewables. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, in a letter to Parliament, emphasizes … Continue reading →

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36 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity in 2024 and 43 GW in 2025 in the US

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

Facing economic and political headwinds, the U.S. solar PV industry is expected to slow in both the residential and utility-scale segments, dimming the industry’s prospects of leading the country’s power generation in the coming years. two years. In its latest … Continue reading →

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China surpasses the European Union in research related to wind and solar energy

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Now.Solar

newable energy technologies such as wind turbines and photovoltaics, according to a study by the EU, creating a challenge for its green technology ambitions.China led the number of peer-reviewed publications in areas such as solar and wind energy, as well … Continue reading →

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The economics of wind and photovoltaics (PV) demand massive investments in integration now

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Now.Solar

The expansion of renewable energy and electrification is growing rapidly in many parts of the world as momentum behind the global energy transition gathers pace. While the renewable energy technologies driving this change are well-known and, in many cases, cost … Continue reading →

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The economics of wind and photovoltaics (PV) demand massive investments in integration now

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Now.Solar

The expansion of renewable energy and electrification is growing rapidly in many parts of the world as momentum behind the global energy transition gathers pace. While the renewable energy technologies driving this change are well-known and, in many cases, cost … Continue reading →

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The United States installed 30.8 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Now.Solar

The residential and commercial sectors contribute 30% of photovoltaic generation in the United StatesThe pace of solar PV commissioning in the United States has increased more than one and a half times. The capacity of PV panels commissioned nationwide increased … Continue reading →

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China achieves record solar growth in 2023 and adds 216.88 GW of photovoltaics (PV)

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

China has set a new benchmark in solar energy expansion, adding a groundbreaking 216.88 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power in 2023. The surge was particularly evident in December, when the country added 51.87 GW, according to the latest data from … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy, has expanded its Asia Pacific presence into Australia to tap into the country’s substantial growth prospects in renewable energy. To fully enact its strategy and commitment to the market, the company … Continue reading →

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SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Now.Solar

Last year the European Union added photovoltac solar power plants and residential photovoltaic systems with a record-breaking total capacity again, 55 GW, bringing the level to 263 gigawatts. With the staggering expansion in the sector, responsible management of solar panels … Continue reading →

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Wind energy and solar power break records and generate more than half of all electricity in Spain in 2023

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

Renewable energies could close the year representing more than 50% of the national mix, a historical maximum and almost nine percentage points higher than the 2022 quota. Wind and solar photovoltaics complete an exceptional year, with respective records for production … Continue reading →

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PHOTOVOLTAICS REPORT

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

PV Market: Global Photovoltaics is a fast-growing market: The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of cumulative PV installations was 32% between year 2010 to 2021. In 2021 producers from Asia count for 93% of total c-Si PV module production. China … Continue reading →

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Agrisolar Best Practices Guidelines

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Agrisolar is a rapidly expanding sector with incredible potential. It brings together two major sectors of our society and economy: agriculture and energy. With the first edition of the SolarPower Europe Agrisolar Best Practices Guidelines, we take an exciting … Continue reading →

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SCALING UP RENEWABLES IN LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Characterised by remoteness from global markets due to the absence of territorial access to the sea,landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)1 grapple with a myriad of special challenges, including complex procedures for border transit exacerbated by poor infrastructure, inefficient … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2021

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS: MAIN FINDINGS The renewable energy sector employed 12 million people, directly and indirectly, in 2020.1 The number has continued to grow worldwide over the past decade. The solar photovoltaic (PV), bioenergy, hydropower and wind power industries have … Continue reading →

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Impact of Component Reliability on Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems’ Performance

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ritesh Pothan

Abstract: In this work, the impact of component reliability on large scale photovoltaic (PV) systems’ performance is demonstrated. The analysis is largely based on an extensive field-derived dataset of failure rates of operation ranging from three to five years, derived from … Continue reading →

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Operations and Maintenance Best Practice Guidelines / India edition – 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

ForewordWelcome to the India edition of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Best Practice Guidelines. Building on Version 4.0 of SolarPower Europe’s O&M Best Practice Guidelines, this edition has been adapted to the Indian context in a joint effort between the … Continue reading →

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Solar Under Storm Part II – Select Resilent Rooftop Best Practices

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Under Storm Part II is a response to the overwhelming reception of the original report, which provided best practices for ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. It is also a response to stakeholder requests for a rooftop-focused report for the growing … Continue reading →

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PV Tech’s analysis of the ‘Top Performers’ in PVEL’s ‘2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard’

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

The ‘2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard’ report, undertaken each year by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in partnership with DNV GL, has continued to raise questions over key aspects of module reliability.  This is not just because of the accelerated development and … Continue reading →

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Best Practises Handbook on Performance Evaluation, Operations and Maintenance of Solar PV Power Plants in India

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

A must read for all Solar PV Plant Owners and Operators Click the link below Comprehensive Solar O&M Handbook  

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Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross & Net Metering Regulations January 2019

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan
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Drivers and Challenges for Rooftop Solar Loans toSmall and Medium Enterprises in India

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Drivers-and-Challenges-for-Rooftop-Solar-Loans-to-Small-and-Medium-Enterprises-in-India Executive Summary India needs to accelerate the growth of its rooftop solar sector. Of the 40 GW of rooftop solar installations targeted by 2022, the country has only achieved 2 GW to-date. This slow progress may hinder the country’s … Continue reading →

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Wind Loads on Utility Scale Solar PV Power Plants

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Abstract The Solar Photovoltaic (PV) industry is experiencing phenomenal growth. Wind loads for ground-mounted PV power plants are often developed by using static pressure coefficients from wind tunnel studies in calculation methods found in ASCE 7. Structural failures of utility … Continue reading →

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Power loss due to soiling on solar panel: A review

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

The power output delivered from a photovoltaic module highly depends on the amount of irradiance, which reaches the solar cells. Many factors determine the ideal output or optimum yield in a photovoltaic module. However, the environment is one of the … Continue reading →

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Solar nearly level with wind and out-competing fossil fuels in developing countries – BNEF

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Average capital expenditure (capex) for PV projects in developing countries during 2015 stood at US$2.15 million/MW, rapidly approaching average wind capex of US$2.02 million/MW. Credit: BNEF Driven by steep cost declines in PV equipment, solar is now on a par … Continue reading →

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Sunrise sector steers ahead

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

It is the country’s biggest initiative to make the most of sunny days. Initiated as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, the Solar Mission has propelled the country to new heights as far as clean energy is … Continue reading →

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MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs. 228 crores

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with … Continue reading →

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Piyush Goyal stays clear of issue of anti-dumping levy on solar gear

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Staying clear of the demand for imposition of anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said the ministry concerned will take an appropriate decision on the matter. “I am minister for renewable energy. I am focusing in … Continue reading →

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Next steps for the Indian Power Industry – The need to evolve

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

This article written by Ritesh Pothan was published in the July / August edition of Infraline Magazine Our nation has the good fortune of coming into its own at the time when solar is gaining increasing acceptability both as a … Continue reading →

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Engineering the Solar Age – Suppliers for Photovoltaics

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Read the complete report here Photovoltaics, an application of electronic and semiconductor technologies, long since became an independent high-tech industry. This brochure presents the most important applications, backgrounds, technologies, and, most importantly, the key players in the fields of machine engineering, automation, raw and process materials, and … Continue reading →

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What next after the polysilicon apocalypse of 2012? – An analysis on why module prices are hardening

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Polysilicon prices plummeted last year, but signs of recovery are emerging. A year ago in the inaugural edition of PV-Tech’s sister digital publication, Solar Business Focus, we provided a detailed update on the PV polysilicon industry and the impact overcapacity was … Continue reading →

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JNNSM has 70% of foreign Solar Cells / Modules installed in 77 projects to date

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Government has stipulated certain technical measures to ensure quality of the PV modules used in Solar power projects taken up under different Central schemes of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). During last 3 years and current year … Continue reading →

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NPD Solarbuzz: PV market to reach 31GW in 2013; 45% ground mounted

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

For the first time, China is expected to become the largest market, surpassing Germany. Indeed, Asia is fast becoming the largest markets, according to NPD Solarbuzz, which expects China, Japan, and India combined to account for 36% of global PV … Continue reading →

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Empa achieves record 20.4% efficiency for flexible thin film

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Scientists at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, have developed thin film solar cells on flexible polymer foils with a new record efficiency of 20.4% for converting sunlight into electricity. Empa said the cells are based … Continue reading →

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Now, technology claims to reduce cost of solar energy by 75%: Fact or Fiction

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Scientists have developed a new technology which they claim could make production of solar energy cheaper by 75 per cent, and thus speed-up its market adoption. The RTI International solar cells are developed from solutions of semiconductor particles, known as colloidal quantum dots, and have … Continue reading →

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