L R AS Published on Monday 7 November 2022 - n° 423 - Categories:News of the Month
What to remember this week, as of 6 November 2022
The key point
There was no indication that the world's joint number one wafer producer would propose a price cut for its products. It would have been normal for silicon manufacturers to initiate the price cut, which would have been the signal everyone was waiting for. The fact that a wafer manufacturer is the first to do so is intriguing. One wonders whether this is a local movement without a future, or the beginning of a movement that will grow.
A look at Zhonghuan's wafer price cut: Is it an isolated initiative or a global movement?
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1st important point: the French government is trying to reduce the time required before the construction of solar power plants
Shortening of administrative appeal periods in France
2nd point: the manufacturers of trackers (NEXTracker and Array) announce that they have developed a system to avoid levelling the ground before construction
Reducing earthworks on site, more important information than it seems
3rd (subsidiary) point (subsidiary) 3rd point (subsidiary): a research company has calculated the benefits of 50 GW more or less solar electricity in Germany
An interesting study: what is the point of having 50 GW more RE in Germany?
Other interesting points :
China installed 52.6 GW in nine months
Risen Energy compares PERC, HJT and TOPCon panel yields
SMA Solar raises its profit forecast
Verkor continues to raise capital to build its battery factory
