On the road with pv magazine
Where we’re going: Solar Power International Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 – Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 | Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah Known for being the United States’ single largest PV trade show, Solar Power International (SPI) – like most global industry events – is widening its reach by evolving into a smart […]
PV manufacturing: The rise of India
With 11 GW of solar module production capacity, investments in technology, and a focus on skills development, India is quickly emerging as the world’s next solar PV manufacturing hub. And the country’s “100 GW by 2022” target is encouraging local manufacturers to scale up further. RenewSys – India’s first integrated manufacturer of solar PV modules, as well as key components such as encapsulants, backsheets and cells – has already made its mark throughout the world as an innovator by actively investing in European machinery for its manufacturing facilities, while remaining committed to material innovation and rigorous testing to ensure quality.
On the Road with pv magazine
Where we’ve been: World Smart Energy Week, Tokyo Spread over three days and several exhibits, World Smart Energy Week 2019 attracted 66,579 visitors to Tokyo’s Big Sight Conference Center, according to show organizer Reed Exhibitions Japan. Throughout the event, discussions about Japan’s domestic market focused on the shift to residential installations and the rising popularity […]
“Central inverters still offer the best LCOE”
While discussions over central and string inverters are still commonplace, Enrique de la Cruz, Solar & Storage Sales Director for Gamesa Electric, says that on an LCOE basis, the outcome is clear. He notes the company’s new PV3750 central inverter builds on its reputation for high-powered, practical, grid-friendly, and reliable power electronics for large-scale solar.
China’s battery boom
The global energy storage market is poised to grow rapidly in the coming years, with Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) predicting $620 billion in investment over the next two decades will push cumulative global installations to 942 GW/2,857 GWh by 2040. Declining lithium-ion battery costs are driving much of this growth, with BNEF expecting the cost of utility-scale storage systems to fall roughly 52% through 2030, following an approximate 80% slide in the average price of lithium-ion battery packs in the first seven years of the current decade.
48 hours in … São Paulo
Time: GMT -3 | Currency: Brazilian Real (US$ 1,00 = R$ 3,80) | Population: 12 million | Average temperature in August: 14/25 C°
São Paulo tops many rankings. It is the largest city in Brazil and the entire southern hemisphere, with 12 million inhabitants, and is considered the 14th most globalized city on the planet.
Final Thought: A new dawn
Benedikt Ortmann, Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Solar Projects
pv magazine test – March 2019 results
We are happy to present the next batch of energy yield results of the outdoor test field at Xi’an, China. The March 2019 results will be presented in this issue, with additional insight from George Touloupas, Head of Technology and Quality at CEA.
On the Road with pv magazine
Where we are going: Energy and Mines Australia Summit The mining sector is actively seeking alternative, reliable, low-cost and low-carbon energy solutions. Over the last 12 months, more than a dozen projects between renewable IPPs and mines have been announced or commissioned for solar, wind and energy storage. Affordable, reliable and low-carbon power for mines […]
Final thought: Decarbonization through renewables is a reality
I believe we have found the cure to move to a low carbon economy, using renewables together with greater energy efficiency, and being able to generate significant reductions in emissions.
