What we focus on is reliability
Perovskite: Its been a buzz technology of the last couple of years, perovskites in PV applications. However, much of the research community has struggled to meet the required material stability requirements of the solar industry. Chris Case, the CTO of perovskite developer Oxford PV, believes that his company has made serious headway.
A light that never goes out
Brexit: The shockwaves and tumult caused by the unexpected decision by the U.K. to vote out of the EU are still being felt, and will be for a long time. With the dust barely settled, various agencies are already at work maneuvering their policies and outlook, with the countrys energy landscape at the sharp end. Solar, and renewables more widely, have opportunities amid the fallout.
A question of quality for European manufacturers
Module production, Europe: In the wake of the third pv magazine Quality Roundtable at Intersolar Europe, pv magazine surveys European module manufacturers about strategy and quality. The question is, what makes Made in Europe attractive to buyers looking for modules for a PV array?
A second half to remember
Cue: a collective sigh of relief. Solars silly season has passed. The eight-week crunch of three major solar events in quick succession the SNEC, Intersolar Europe and Intersolar North America is now behind us. And its summer, in the northern hemisphere at least, so time to take stock and get in some much-needed […]
Adding more strings to the bow
Stringer-tabber equipment: A new generation of stringers are delivering vastly increased throughput on limited fab floorspace. They are also embracing the shift towards four, five and even six busbars. But how can quality be maintained within this crucial process? pv magazine investigates.
And the winner is
Installation Innovation Award Europe: presented by pv magazine and Hanwha Q Cells, the Installation Innovation Award identified four nominees chosen for their fresh approaches in bringing solar power to a wider audience. But alas, there could only be one winner
Australia eventually the land of solar opportunity
Solar Down Under: The progress of Australias solar PV industry is multifaceted, with residential and commercial strength boosting storage adoption in many regions, but large-scale arrays are still relatively few and far between. Clear and consistent government incentives to support solar would be a huge help, but like many other countries, such stability has been hard to come by.
Born in the U.S.A.
Module manufacturing, United States: On the back of its booming PV market, solar manufacturing is returning to the U.S. pv magazine gives you a look at some of the larger PV makers in the nation, and their position.
Brexit bounce-back
Guggenheim Solar Index: The broader stock market has been on the rise since mid-July despite the Brexit scare pushing market and solar stocks down. Recovery was swift, and for the U.K.s energy sector in particular it is not all doom-and-gloom.
Europes leading show goes on
Intersolar Europe 2016: Battery storage was the main topic as Intersolar returned to its spiritual home of Munich again this year for the 25th iteration of the key solar event. Alongside the battery providers, key suppliers from across the PV supply chain were present and signs of opportunities on the horizon and beyond Europes borders delivered an event more upbeat than the contracting European market could have offered.
