Solar cell prices plunge to all-time low
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition for the Global South
Amid calls for an immediate transition to renewable energy, it’s important to ensure that aspects such as domestic resource utilization, the cost of transition, and the impact on the population are not overlooked.
Ayana Renewable Power earns ‘A-’ in ISS ESG Rating
Indian developer Ayana Renewable Power has been recognized with ‘A-‘ rating for its performance on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics, becoming the top ESG scorer among all renewable energy firms in Asia.
HDF Energy to produce fuel cells in France, hydrogen in 30 countries
HDF Energy has expanded its operations to make fuel cells in France. It says it plans to produce green hydrogen infrastructure for low-carbon hydrogen production and non-intermittent renewable electrical power in 30 countries throughout the world.
Sharp claims 33.66% efficiency for silicon tandem solar cell
The Japanese electronic manufacturer said this is the world’s highest efficiency for a stacked solar cell that combines a tandem double-junction solar cell and a silicon solar cell.
“Net zero will remain only a goal unless we diversify solar supply chains and build adequate renewable energy storage”: ISA president
RK Singh, India’s power minister and president of International Solar Alliance, highlighted the need for investment and research in alternative chemistries for energy storage and in building manufacturing capacities.
Radiance Renewables secures $90 million green loan for 150 MW C&I solar project
Radiance Renewables has become the first commercial & industrial (C&I) renewable energy player in India to secure a green loan project finance facility with $90 million jointly arranged by Axis Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. It will use the funds to develop its 150 MW commercial & industrial (C&I) solar project in Maharashtra.
New US solar manufacturers likely to choose TOPCon
At the recent pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023 event, four experts weighed in on PV module choices now and into the future, with TOPCon in the spotlight, but perovskite and tandem HJT on the not-too-distant horizon.
US, China dominate solar investment
China and the USA have been consistently attracting the most annual solar investments. Together, these have received about 50% of all solar investments since 2015, according to a new report released by the International Solar Alliance at its sixth assembly in New Delhi.
Global PV must grow to 5,400 GW by 2030 to limit global warming
The International Renewable Energy Agency said in a recent report that the scale of the energy transition needs ‘urgent’ acceleration to meet Paris Agreement climate emergency targets. Solar PV deployment, in particular, must ramp up and increase fourfold by the end of the decade.
