Articles written by Patrick Jowett

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Applications & Installations
WoodMac predicts strong yet flat global PV growth through to 2032 Wood Mackenzie says the solar industry has reached a new stage in its evolution and is predicting around 350 GW of global solar installations annually for the next eight years. The research firm is also forecasting challenges for the solar manufacturing sector and long-awaited benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 24, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Solar corporate funding hits decade-long high in 2023 globally PV funding activity increased by 42% year-on-year in 2023, driven by strong growth in private market financing and debt financing, despite a decrease in the total number of deals, according to Mercom Capital Group.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 19, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Germany trying to attract ‘solar workers’ from India The German Solar Industry Association and the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs signed an agreement in Delhi on the weekend, marking German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India.
Roland Ernst
Feb 28, 2023
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Technology & Products
Axitec expands solar panel capacity to 2 GW Module manufacturer Axitec is ramping up its production capacity in China, India and Vietnam to meet growing demand for PV modules in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Roland Ernst
Feb 28, 2023
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Research & Development
Researchers achieved world record 32.5% efficiency for a perovskite tandem solar cell A group of researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) has achieved a new world efficiency record for a silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell, with a certified efficiency of 32.5%.
Roland Ernst
Dec 21, 2022
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Applications & Installations
New foldable solar system for rooftop applications German manufacturer Kopp has developed an easy-to-install, four-module foldable PV array. The system uses n-type TOPCon solar modules with outputs of 430 W and efficiency ratings of 22.02%
Roland Ernst
Dec 15, 2022
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Applications & Installations
Annual added PV capacity will more than quadruple to 650 GW in 2030, says IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its “World Energy Outlook 2022” report. It expects the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to accelerate the global energy transition.
Roland Ernst
Oct 31, 2022