Proposals in new environment bill to shorten licensing timeframes via dedicated certificate come as country prepares latest renewable auction, amid rise of ever larger PV projects.
Major solar inverter supplier Sungrow has signed a 100MW deal with Japanese company YUASA, aimed at addressing solar and energy storage needs in the changing landscape of Japan’s renewable energy market.
Acciona reports 7.2% hike in net profits, top IPP hopeful Solaria makes progress towards 3.325GW goal, PV transition brings distributor Audax to 1.9TWh-a-year purchases.
Nasdaq-listed group expects deployment to grow by further 15% in 2020, amid hopes that uptake of its solar-plus-storage offering Brightbox will double year-on-year.
Potential-induced degradation (PID) is still one of the main reasons for unpredictable power losses in PV power plants. Volker Naumann, Otwin Breitenstein, Klemens Ilse, Matthias Pander, Kai Sporleder and Christian Hagendorf of Fraunhofer CSP examine how the PID susceptibility of PV modules is influenced by environmental stress. It is found that PID may develop in originally PID-resistant modules after a period of one to three years of unsuspicious operation, depending on climatic conditions
Green regulator SEA to consider projects of 317MW and 181MW in high-irradiation desert, joining Enel's growing series of large bifacial ventures in Latin America.
Some intriguing, colourful and exciting images of new tech, new solutions and one or two 'only in Japan' ideas from Day One of World Smart Energy Week, incorporating PV Expo, International Smart Grid Expo, Battery Japan Expo and more.
Taiwan has extended PV power project completion dates on component shortages caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China, while India is expected to advise policy changes soon.
Proposed fee for solar systems alongside net metering scheme is 'too high' and may hinder progress towards state's 6GW-by-2025 target, says SEIA-led coalition.
