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Markets & Policy
The long read: E+V = better vehicles Electric vehicle batteries are packed with energy, with additional battery density and efficiency working to quell range anxiety for drivers. But with that capability lingers a concern from some that EVs may pose a fire risk and a challenge for first responders in the event of accidents. Professor Ray Wills from Future Smart Strategies bought his first EV in 2012 and argues that in terms of safety, EVs remain an easily superior vehicle, and even the tiny fire risk that exists is an ever-diminishing issue.
Becky Beetz
Apr 01, 2022
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Gautham Ram
Technology & Products
The long read: Charging EVs with solar Gautham Ram completed an electrical engineering degree in his home city of Chennai, India, and won a scholarship to complete a master’s at TU Delft in the Netherlands. He subsequently completed a PhD on the topic of charging EVs with solar. Speaking with pv magazine, Ram gave insights on his life, ongoing research, and his thoughts on EVs and charging.
Becky Beetz
Jul 23, 2021
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Markets & Policy
Lithium-ion batteries still set for US tariffs on September 1 The energy storage market is set to be the latest affected by Trump’s trade war as lithium-ion batteries were excluded from the group of Chinese imports for which the U.S. president announced tariffs would be delayed until December 15.
Christian Roselund
Aug 15, 2019
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Technology & Products
The long read: Explosion of cell and module technology With half-cut, bifacial, shingle cell, and heterojunction designs being deployed at the scale of hundreds of megawatts, it is an exciting time to be in solar cell and module technology.
Christian Roselund
Jul 06, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Akasol plans to build new battery factory near Detroit The German battery manufacturer will make products for electric trucks and buses at the facility, which is expected to employ 200 workers and produce 400 megawatt-hours of batteries annually.
Christian Roselund
Jun 27, 2019
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Markets & Policy
New global sustainability standard for solar modules in the works Dustin Mulvaney is a solar industry veteran. Associate professor at the Department of Environmental Studies, San José State University, in the United States, he recently published a new book this April, Solar Power, Innovation, Sustainability, Environmental Justice, which looks at creating a “more sustainable and just solar industry for the future.” A part of this is the creation of a new global sustainability module standard. He spoke with pv magazine as part of the launch of our new UP initiative.
Becky Beetz
Jun 04, 2019
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Markets & Policy
Battle of the module reliability rankings While module makers are attempting to get the best possible scores for their products on third-party tests, third-party testing providers are also offering competing products to rank products. We look at what’s similar and what’s different in the tests.
Christian Roselund
Jun 04, 2019
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Markets & Policy
India could benefit as US applies Section 201 tariffs to Turkish modules With Turkey now deemed too developed to qualify for exemption from import tariffs, the nascent Indian solar manufacturing sector is one of the few markets left whose cells and modules can be shipped to the U.S. free of tariffs.
Christian Roselund
May 23, 2019
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Markets & Policy
Unstoppable power: pv magazine starts new UP campaign for more sustainability This year, pv magazine is setting a new editorial agenda. Via our program, UP, we will be diving deep into the topic of what it means to be truly sustainable, looking at what is already being done, and discussing areas for improvement. Over the coming weeks, months, and years, we will share our findings across our various digital platforms, in our print magazines, and via our roundtable events and webinars. Are you UP for it?
Becky Beetz
May 15, 2019