Government subsidies for photovoltaic installations, first launched in 2018, have led to the rapid spread of solar panels on Polish rooftops. 444 thousand zlotys were received in the first three issues of my electricity program, with a total budget of more than 1.8 billion PLN. Requests of individuals who want to produce electricity from the […]
Tandem Photovoltaics Enables New Heights in Solar Cell Efficiencies – 35.9 % for III-V//Silicon Solar Cell
Fraunhofer ISE has been conducting cutting-edge research in photovoltaics for forty years. Continually the institute has brought forth record cell efficiencies in different material classes and made important contributions in reducing the costs of solar electricity, which is the cheapest form of energy generation today. Photovoltaics, along with wind energy, is the central pillar of […]
European Photovoltaics Industry is Booming – Fraunhofer ISE Collaborates in Andalusian 5-Gigawatt Project
Next to wind energy, photovoltaics is the main pillar of the energy transition. While Germany and Europe in general are still leading when it comes to the research and development of solar cells and modules, the last ten years have seen the transfer of production to Asia. As a consequence, Europe risked losing its technological […]
Energy Secretary Granholm announces $128M in solar energy initiatives
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced Thursday $128 million in new solar energy initiatives. Granholm made the announcement during a virtual webinar, also featuring a virtual solar technology tour. She said the $128 million would go toward research and deployment of new solar materials for cutting-edge technologies that drive the cost down to meet the target […]
90 million square metres of space usable for photovoltaics in Germany
The amendment to the EEG should not disadvantage rooftop systems Potential in medium-sized companies worth utilizing for the energy transition Calculations by E.ON have shown that a surface of 90 million square metres on the roofs of supermarkets, logistics halls, furniture retailers and DIY stores could be used for photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany. What […]
India Oil Floats Tender For Empanelment as Vendors for Solar PV Plants at Punjab State Office
Empanelment as Vendors/LSTK Contractors for Solar PV Plants at Indian Oil Retail Outlets under Punjab State Office For more information please see below link:
Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BiPV) Industry
New York : Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BiPV) Industry” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p03037269/?utm_source=GNW 7 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$39.9 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 17.8% over the analysis period 2020-2027.C-Si, one of the segments analyzed in the report, […]
Delhi’s cleaner air during lockdown may have helped produce more solar power: Study
“That means that reductions in air pollution happened very suddenly, making them easier to detect,” explained study first author Ian Marius Peters from Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nurnberg for Renewable Energies in Germany Boston: Based on data collected in Delhi, scientists report that the reduction in air pollution due to lockdown measures enforced in the country may have […]
Photosensitizer May Improve Efficiency of Solar Panels and Other Devices
A new chemical compound created by researchers at West Virginia University is lighting the way for renewable energy. The compound is a photosensitizer, meaning it promotes chemical reactions in the presence of light. It has many potential applications for improving the efficiency of modern technologies ranging from electricity-producing solar panels to cell phones. The study, […]
Waaree Energies to enhance solar PV capacity
Relieved from safeguard duty on solar imports from China and Malaysia, domestic solar PV makers are planning to enhance capacity. Country’s largest solar PV maker, Waaree Energies Ltd said it will increase its solar PV capacity to 2000MW from 1500MW, Waaree Sr VP Nitin Kapadnis said Tuesday. The company has its own manufacturing facility in […]