L R AS Published on Monday 30 January 2023 - n° 432 - Categories:News of the Month
This week's highlights, as of 29 January 2023 (No. 432)
The focus
While renewable energies seem to be the future of humanity, why is there no European policy to stimulate the industry? Why do open letters, or associations fail to make themselves heard by the European Commission? Why does the European dependence on Russian gas, which has caused so much economic disruption over the past twelve months, not alert leaders to the much more sensitive dependence on Chinese photovoltaic production? These few questions remain unexplained in commentary and policy decisions. An AFP document that Solar News obtained explains what seemed to be an enigma
First important point: German owners can now change the panels of old power plants, i.e. install more powerful panels, reorganise their power plants. This often results in a doubling of the installed power
Authorisation in Germany to renovate old power plants
2nd secondary point: Manufacturers are adapting their equipment to the production of the G12 format, which offers a gain in power and a reduced cost of use. This format is gradually becoming the majority
The G12 format is progressively becoming the preferred format for wafers
3rd point point (subsidiary) Wood Mackenzie looks ahead to the US photovoltaic situation in two years' time
What will the US IRA change in two years?
Other interesting points :
LONGi's capacity expansion plans are impressive
What are the property taxes for car park shades?