Patently disruptive
Hanwha Q Cells is taking legal action against Jinko, Longi, and REC over cell passivation technology in three jurisdictions. But where does patentable intellectual property begin and end? And why are the lawsuits alleging infringements being introduced now?
Beyond the PPA
Contract lengths are getting shorter and hedges are replacing PPAs in the Texas solar market. Are we headed toward a future of merchant solar?
New structure for bankable PPAs in Ukraine
One of the core documents needed for implementation of a solar power plant project in Ukraine, as elsewhere, is the power purchase agreement. Max Lebedev, a Partner at GoLaw, sets out how a new policy framework will ensure that the produced electricity will be purchased – making PV power plant projects bankable.
On the road with pv magazine
Where we’re going: EU PVSEC 2019 Held this year in the French city of Marseilles, the 36th edition of the European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition is sure to provide a peek behind the curtain at the future of PV technology, alongside high-level discussions on the future of solar power on the continent. Since […]
On the Road – with pv magazine
Where we’ve been: Solarex 2019 A shifting international airport and contested municipal elections just added to the uncertainty greeting attendees to the 2019 Solarex in Istanbul in April. But the prevailing mood was hope set against a backdrop of a declining market. But there is little doubt that with the right regulations in place, and […]
48 hours in … Salt Lake City
While there will surely be plenty to do at Solar Power International 2019 this month, the conference won’t last all day, leaving you plenty of free time to explore beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah. With that in mind, we at pv magazine have compiled a list of some fun activities to take in while in town.
48 hours in… Munich
So you’re visiting a city that’s not your own for 48 hours, have a daytime agenda with important meetings, and your accommodation is set. Now come the questions of what to see, what to eat, and where to go for a drink and some fun. For Munich, Germany, I’m your local … except I’m from Toronto, Canada! Though I have been living in Munich for over 12 years now. Sorry mom.
Final Thought: State-level policy wins
Adam Browning, executive director at Vote Solar
Road to growth is utility-scale
Sara Di Mario, Head of Operations & Maintenance of EF Solare Italia.
