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The demand for silver in the PV industry became 197.6 million Ounces in 2024, according to a new report from the Silver Institute. It says that the average silver price last year was $ 28.27 per troy ounce, an increase of $ 23.35 in 2023. April 17, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The global silver demand fell by 3% to 1.16 billion Ounces in 2024, according to the report βWorld Silver Survey 2025β, recently published by the Silver Institute. “The impact of American rates will be an important risk for the silver question this year,” said the Silver Institute. “A longer period…
Business financing in solar energy decreased considerably in the first three months of this year due to policy rating, tariff shocks and legal uncertainties, says a report from Mercom Capital. April 17, 2025 Ryan Kennedy A three -month report from Mercom Capital said company Financing in Solar worldwide reached around $ 4.8 billion In Q1, 2025. This is a decrease of 41% compared to Q1, 2024 totals of $ 8.2 billion in Q1, 2024. “The decrease in financing this quarter reflects the growing investors in response to policy revenues, tariff shocks and regulatory uncertainties that companies and investors have forced…
Chinese EV -battery giant Catl places a 33% increase in Q1 profit The leading maker of electric vehicles, the Chinese company Catl, booked a jump of 32.9 percent in the winning of the first quarter, even if the demand for electric vehicles slows down. The company produces more than a third of all worldwide batteries of electric vehicles (EV) and works together with major brands, including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen. Founded in 2011 in the eastern Chinese city of Ningde, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) was initially powered to success through rapid growth on the domestic market. The…
Dutch utilities Eneco and Delta Energie will test lower electricity rates for consumers – regardless of the PV system ownership – that shift consumption to periods of peak price. The pilot wants to encourage flexible demand during the afternoon hours. April 17, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Image: π΄ππ‘π ππΈπ ππΈπ, Unsplash Dutch Power Utilities Eneco and Delta Energie said that they will offer consumers lower electricity rates – regardless of whether they have PV systems – that shift their consumption during peak hours for generating solar energy. The offer only applies to the Zeeland region and specific hours of the…
Competition in the development of cells with large capacity has been warmed up, whereby the top player of the industry comes up to shape the new standard in the storage space of the battery energy. April 17, 2025 Mariha Maisch By ESS News China’s Catl, the world’s leading battery maker, has officially exhibited its new 587 AH battery cell with high capacity, which will be integrated in the next generation Mood Energy storage system. This new battery cell has an energy density of up to 430 WH/L and, according to the manufacturer, offers superior safety performance compared to traditional small…
Researchers from the German Institute try to reduce silver use in PV devices in hetero junction under the umbrella of extensive research projects. Under their recent performance there is the manufacture of a heterojunction cell that a minimal silver consumption of only 1.4 mg per W. April 17, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer Isee) of Germany are currently working together with various industrial partners on innovative solutions to drastically reduce silver consumption for the heterojunction (HJT) solar cells under the umbrella of the Hit research project financed. “Within this work, Fraunhofer ISE…
The 373 MW Cleve Hill Solar Power Plant covers 360 hectares of land. Image: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. A study by Lancaster University shows that 90 GW of solar capacity only needs 0.39% of the country, which does not yet organize a solar farm in the UK. Scientists from Lancaster University studied satellite images of the VK to assess how many Landzonne energy plants cover for a study conducted in collaboration with NextEnergy Capital and published in the Progress magazine in Energy. The study showed that if solar implementation continues with the same part of the PV on the roof mounted…
The Chinese manufacturer Thornova says that his new composite frames offers benefits in terms of stability, corrosion and chemical resistance. Installation is also easier because no grounding is required. April 16, 2025 Jochen Siemer The Chinese PV manufacturer Thornova introduces a new range of composite frames for its solar modules. The material is reportedly a composite, with fiber optic, polyurethane and UV-protecting coatings. The frames are standard black, but other colors are available on request. Thornova, which still operates under the name Sunova in some regions until January, states that the production of the composite frames results in a maximum…
The European Commission has cleared a Spanish utility of β¬ 400 million ($ 455.2 million) to scale the renewable hydrogen production, a back -to 345 MW electrolyzing capacity and aimed at 221,000 tonnes of production via the 2025 auction round of the EU Hydrogen Bank. April 16, 2025 Sergio Matalucci and Pilar SΓ‘nchez Molina The European Commission has approved a Spanish State State Regulation of β¬ 400 million to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the “Auction-As-A-Service” mechanism of the European Hydrogen Bank for the 2025 auction round. The committee said The diagram supports a maximum of 345 MW…
The Austrian manufacturer said that its new hybrid inverters can increase the usable output of the PV system to a maximum of 150%. They are available in six version with a nominal AC power ranging from 15 kW to 33.3 kW. April 16, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The Austrian inverty manufacturer Fronius has unveiled a new hybrid inverter solution for Small residential and commercial applications. “Developed for farms, small companies and larger single and multi-family homes, the Fronius Verto plus offers maximum planning freedom,” the company said in a statement. “Installations with complex roof constructions, different module orientations and tendencies or…