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In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that blocking high pressure over Eastern Europe in October caused a strong east-west divide in solar radiation across the continent. This led to significantly lower insolation due to persistent cloud cover and rainfall, especially on the Iberian Peninsula and northern Italy. November 8, 2024 Solcast Blocking high pressure over eastern Europe in October created a strong east-west divide in solar radiation across the continent, analysis using the Solcast API. This setup trapped low-pressure systems over western Europe, leading to noticeably lower insolation due to persistent cloud cover and…

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Jalen de Jesus, Managing Director and Founder of Germany-based Co-Heller GmbH. She says the forward-thinking and forward-thinking nature of the solar industry means contributions are valued regardless of gender. “Being part of such an inclusive environment has allowed me to thrive and focus on innovation and growth. It reinforces that the solar industry is a place where talent and dedication really matter,” she says. November 8, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) The renewable energy sector, including solar installation, is generally male-dominated. Women often face more challenges as they seek…

KAIST researchers improve hybrid perovskite solar cells with improved infrared capture A team of researchers from KAIST, led by Professor Jung-Yong Lee from the School of Electrical Engineering and Professor Woojae Kim from the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University, has announced the development of an advanced hybrid solar cell technology. This innovation improves the capture of near-infrared light, significantly increasing energy conversion efficiency and addressing key challenges in current perovskite solar cells. Traditional lead-based perovskite solar cells are limited by their absorption spectrum, which is limited to visible light with wavelengths up to 850 nanometers. This limitation prevents them…

The battery manufacturer reports that the acquisition of the module manufacturing assets is the first step in its plan to build out a vertically integrated domestic manufacturing footprint, which will subsequently include a 5 GW solar cell facility. November 7, 2024 Anne Fischer By pv magazine USA Freyr Battery, a US-based battery manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Trina Solar’s US solar manufacturing assets for $340 million. Manufacturing assets include a 5 GW, 1.35 million square foot solar panel manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas, which began production this month. The facility is expected to ramp up to full production by 2025,…

Research from the National University of Singapore shows that Singapore could achieve its target of 2 GW of solar installations by 2028, ahead of the 2030 deadline. The study suggests that the government could increase its long-term solar energy targets by implement policies that promote better use of the area, subsidies and improvements in panel efficiency. November 8, 2024 Patrick Jowett Singapore The country is on track to meet its 2030 solar energy goals, according to a new study. The country has set a target of increasing its solar capacity to 2 GW by the end of this decade, up…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. November 8, 2024 OPIS FOB China: The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules from China, was steady at $0.087/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, with price guidance between $0.085-0.095/W on an FOB basis. Spot prices have fallen in recent weeks as manufacturers push to clear ‘old stock’ before the end of the year. According to a module buyer from Southeast Asia, several manufacturers are clearing their inventories before launching new module…

Simon Renwick, the founder of Australian wave energy specialist WaveX, says the wave generator the company is developing can be combined with solar power to reduce costs and ensure availability. November 8, 2024 Ev Foley Image: Silas Baisch, Unsplash By pv magazine Australia WaveX founder Simon Renwick told the story pv magazine that including wave energy in a solar farm’s energy mix could reduce capital expenditure by 50%, according to the ‘Ocean Wave Energy in Australia’ report from the University of Western Australia’s Blue Economy Cooperative Research Center (CRC). “It does it for wind energy, it does it for solar…

The first consultation phase took place last year. Image: Cubico. Global renewable energy investor Cubico Sustainable Investments yesterday (7 November) launched the second phase of consultations for a 130MW solar-based nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP) in Cheshire. The second phase of consultation for the Frodsham Solar NSIP project will last six weeks until 19 December 2024. The first phase of consultation took place in June 2023. According to Cubico, the large-scale solar PV NSIP will align with Net Zero North West’s strategic vision and support the councils of Chesire West and Chester in achieving net zero by 2045. Subject to…

Researchers in Japan have built a stretchable organic solar cell that can ensure high efficiency while preventing the formation and spread of cracks. The cell is built with a hole transport layer based on PEDOT:PSS, treated with a new additive type. November 8, 2024 Emiliano Bellini A group of researchers led by the Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan has fabricated an intrinsically stretchable organic photovoltaic (IS-OPV) cell that can reportedly maintain high efficiency levels while withstanding high voltages and cyclic stretch endurance. In the newspaper “Intrinsically stretchable organic solar photovoltaics by redistributing strain to PEDOT:PSS with improved…

Scientists in Egypt have created an anti-fouling coating for solar panels by mixing ethanol, deionized water, ammonium hydroxide and tetraethyl orthosilicate. They tested a coated panel outdoors for ten months and found that the panel exhibited a 64.7% higher current compared to reference modules without coating. November 8, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from Port Said University in Egypt have developed a self-cleaning hydrophilic nanocoating that can be used to reduce pollution and increase energy yield in PV systems in arid areas. “Hydrophilic surfaces exhibit a water contact angle (WCA) of less than 90° and possess a high surface energy. These…