AS Published on Tuesday 6 April 2021 - n° 357 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°357 of 6 April
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS WEEK'S NEWS
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If there were only five texts to read this week :
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FRANCE
* The decree relating to installations less than or equal to 100 kW has been published
THE SECTOR
* Interview with Arvind Shah and Sylvère Leu on the future of heterojunction
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THE WORLDE
* A ten-year, $2,000 billion investment programme in the United States
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THE COMPANIES
* Trina Solar in 2020: a brilliant year
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Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
*REC Solar postpones investment decision to the second quarter
* Will Photowatt be abandoned by EDF?
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THE INDUSTRY
Optimistic installation forecasts despite panel prices
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THE PRODUCTS
* Agrivoltaic experiments by BayWa r.e.
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THE COMPANIES
* JA Solar in 2020: reasonable growth
AS Published on Monday 29 March 2021 - n° 356 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°356 of 29 March
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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FRANCE
* Counting of the Autoconsumption tranche 9 call for tenders
THE INDUSTRY
* The price of silicon continues to soar
THE WORLD
* The EESC is alarmed by Europe's dependence on PV and metals
PRODUCTS
* How much does an agrivoltaic installation cost?
* Green hydrogen at $1.50/kg by 2025!
Other interesting articles:
FRANCE
* Not enough RE between 2021-2024 to properly meet winter demand
* Interview with Philippe Malbranche, now Director of the ISA (International Solar Alliance)
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THE WORLD
* New Chinese incentives to develop RE
* Ambitious US R&D programme to boost solar manufacturing
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THE PRODUCTS
* What is the ideal format for panels?
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THE COMPANIES
* BayWa r.e. in 2020: good business growth
* SMA confirms its return to profitability in 2020
* Another big loss for GCL Poly in 2020
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MISCELLANEOUS
AS Published on Monday 22 March 2021 - n° 355 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°355 of 22 March
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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If there were only five texts to read this week :
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FRANCE
* Enerplan reports on the evolution of the "installations up to 500 kW" dossier
* Xerfi's analysis of the French market
THE INDUSTRY
* New increase in the price of wood chips in April
PRODUCTS
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* How to transport hydrogen from Australia to customer countries?
THE COMPANIES
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* Volkswagen's ambitions: EV charging stations + six gigafactories
Other interesting articles:
FRANCE
* Aura Digital Solaire union irritated by the long wait for the "500 kW window" file
* Neoen has big ambitions for 2025, hence the capital increase
*RES is focusing on ground-mounted solar power plants from 5 MWp to 100 MWp.
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THE SECTOR
* Cities have a significant role to play in the development of renewable energy
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THE WORLD
* US PV installations in 2020
* Italy creates a "hydrogen valley
* Wind-Solar Combination Reduces User Costs in Ireland
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THE PRODUCTS
* Is it better to transport hydrogen by ship or install an underwater power line?
* Hydrogen drives McPhy's business
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THE COMPANIES
* The drop in solar panel costs is behind us, says Canadian Solar
AS Published on Monday 15 March 2021 - n° 354 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°354 of 15 March
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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FRANCE
THE INDUSTRY
* General expansion of production capacity 2°) cells + panels
THE WORLD
* Acceleration of large-scale power plant installations in the US
PRODUCTS
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* All about agrovoltaic experiments
THE COMPANIES
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* Meyer Burger to start PV production in two months
Other interesting articles:
FRANCE
* Neoen gets approval to build its 2.7 GW project
* Photovoltaic panel rental offer from 45 €/month
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THE FILIÈRE
* Is it worth reusing PV panels?
* 5% annual energy loss in PV installations
* General expansion of production capacities 1) the state of play + brochures
* Demand for panels is expected to increase by 10% in 2021, reaching 154 GW
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THE WORLD
* More PV equipment manufacturing in the US
* Acceleration of large-scale power plant installations in the US
* Rapid expansion of PV installations in Poland
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THE PRODUCTS
* What is the effect of heat on a panel?
* Combining a wind power plant and an offshore solar installation?
THE COMPANIES
* Daqo New Energy's 2020 results are breathtaking
AS Published on Monday 8 March 2021 - n° 353 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°353 of 8 March 2021
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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FRANCE
* EDF plans to withdraw from the capital of Photowatt
THE FILE
* The price increase in photovoltaic must continue according to JinkoSolar .
* Wafer prices rise by 9% between February and March in production
THE WORLD
* The United States wants to install hundreds of gigawatts of carbon-free energy in 4 years
* Strong growth of German installations in 2021 according to EuPD
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Other interesting articles :
* Ordinances to transpose European directives in France
* Solar installations in France in 2020
* Albioma in 2020: better operational performance of power plants
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THE FILE
* Two silicon plant projects to produce the equivalent of the world's 2020 capacity!
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THE WORLD
* 40% duty on PV panels imported into India?
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THE PRODUCTS
* Silver represents 10% of the price of a panel.
* Recycling of lithium ion batteries according to Volkswagen
* New zinc-ion battery that uses sea water
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THE COMPANIES
* First Solar: expansion in 2021
* German AE Solar continues to expand its panel production capacity
AS Published on Monday 1 March 2021 - n° 352 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°352 of March 1st
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* Result of the 9th period CRE4 IAS tender (supermarkets)
* Finergreen's evaluation of the call for tenders for Solar energy for buildings CRE 4 - Section 11
THE FILE
* New 2021 forecast by BloombergNEF
PRODUCTS
* Green hydrogen at €1.50 per kg from 2022 onwards
* Agrovoltaism in Germany is beginning to be quantified
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* In France, renewables provided more than a quarter of electricity consumption in 2020
* Insufficient financial actors to support young hydrogen companies
THE WORLD
* PPAs are expected to recover strongly in 2021 in Europe
* Raising the target for installations in China in 2021?
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THE COMPANIES
* First Solar in 2020 has suffered the pandemic
* Trina Solar in storage! Is this the beginning of the manufacturers' evolution?
* Boralex in 2020: strengthening its renewable energy installations
* German Thyssenkrupp also goes hydrogen
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MISCELLANEOUS
* Five different profiles of homeowners who have installed or could install photovoltaic systems on their roofs
AS Published on Monday 22 February 2021 - n° 351 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°351 of February 22nd
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* Tender specifications for the call for tenders "Ground Power Plants" 10th period
THE WORLD
* The use of natural gas is restricted in Europe.
PRODUCTS
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* Within two years, the marketing of heterojunction panels?
MISCELLANEOUS
* What is the proportion of self-consumption of an office building in Germany?
* Divide solar energy into electricity producing and heat providing energy.
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* Are we really going to reindustrialise France?
* Neoen in 2020: mixed. Strong growth in 2021
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THE FILE
* Forecast demand of 154 GW in 2021 ?
* Electricity companies' storage in 2020 and 2021
* The global residential storage market continued to grow in 2020
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THE WORLD
* Large-scale facilities in the United States in 2020
* US energy consumption figures in 2020
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THE PRODUCTS
* World hydrogen construction projects reach $300bn
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THE COMPANIES
* SunPower is profitable in Q4
AS Published on Monday 15 February 2021 - n° 350 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n°350 of February 15th
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* Government and environmental associations oppose the Climate Bill
* Total will become TotalEnergies; when will there be a presentation of RE activities?
THE SUBSIDIARY
* Sharp rise in sea freight rates. Will this slow down PV installations?.
PRODUCTS
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* Association of 30 European stés to produce green hydrogen. To be welcomed!!
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Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* Energy consumption and production in France in the 4th quarter
* The Senate calls for more transparency around the reorganisation of EDF
* Albioma won 4.8 MWp in the latest CRE4 Buildings tender
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THE WORLD
* To perceive India: looking at the present or considering the future?
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THE PRODUCTS
* Air Liquide and Siemens Energy share their expertise on hydrogen
* To determine the optimal cleaning schedule for a photovoltaic installation
* Floating power station without plastic
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THE COMPANIES
* Tongwei and JinkoSolar begin their merger
* In phase: excellent year 2020. Gaining Market Share on SolarEdge
* The German company Solarwatt achieved a turnover of €120 million in 2020.
AS Published on Monday 8 February 2021 - n° 349 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 349 of 8 February 2021
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* Presentation of the specifications of the CRE 5 calls for tenders, 9 and 11 February
THE FILE
* pvXchange confirms price increases inQ1 .
THE WORLD
* PV figures in China in 2020-2021
* Decathlon will buy excess PV energy in Belgium
LES COMPANIES
* Excellent SMA2020 exercise
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* Electricity purchase tariffs before 2011: Mazars comments on the Finance Law
* Difficult negotiations between France and the Commission concerning EDF
* Popsun meets success with its foundationless shade tree
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THE WORLD
* First indications of US energy policy
* India to raise tariffs on foreign solar inverters
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THE PRODUCTS
* In the early days of hydrogen storage ...
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THE COMPANIES
* Interview with S. Bernabei, CEO of Enel Green Power
* Scatec grows rapidly and acquires SN Power
* Panasonic stops manufacturing solar products
* Endesa wants to build a 340 MW electrolysis capacity by 2024
AS Published on Monday 1 February 2021 - n° 348 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 348 of February 1, 2021
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* Feed-in tariffs for the first quarter
* EDF employees don't want the demerger
* A concrete example of a house with a 93% self-consumption rate
THE FILE
* Chinese manufacturers maintain high prices to double profits 2020 over 2019
* LONGi No. 1; top ten manufacturers account for 81% of global demand
THE WORLD
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* In France, 405 winners were selected in the call for tenders for buildings
* 100% renewable energy is technically possible in France
* The round table on building, of the 6th edition of the SER National Photovoltaic Colloquium
* The first green hydrogen storage demonstrator is in France
* GreenYellow installed 120 MWp in 2020, (+30%) and achieved a turnover of €352 M (+40%).
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THE FILE
* The world's top five cell manufacturers
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THE PRODUCTS
* Using molten salt as a storage medium
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THE COMPANIES
* Volkswagen: opening of the battery recycling plant
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MISCELLANEOUS
* 3,800 km solar energy transfer project
AS Published on Monday 25 January 2021 - n° 347 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 347 of 25 January 2021
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* The Observ'ER barometer highlights that PV will not reach its 2023 targets
* Presentation of Engie's 2020 Renewable Energies activity
THE FILE
* After installing 132 GW in 2020, the world could install 151 to 194 GW of solar power in 2021.
* Why were large panel formats able to establish themselves on the market so quickly?
THE WORLD
* The PPA market in Europe would reach 10 GW
PRODUCTS
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* An educational, exciting and clear article on batteries.
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* A charter to coordinate PV and agriculture
* Numerous associations are protesting against the draft regulation RE2020
* Energie de Loire is a PV installer on large agricultural roofs.
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THE FILE
* Estimates of global solar installations in 2020 are 118 GW, down 5% from 2019.
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THE PRODUCTS
* How can the efficiency of electrolysers that produce hydrogen be increased?
* Producing green ammonia in the laboratory
* Vanadium or zinc bromide batteries are at the cutting edge of storage technology.
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MISCELLANEOUS
* BloombergNEF's ten forecasts for 2021
L R AS Published on Monday 18 January 2021 - n° 346 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 346 of 18 January 2021
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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FRANCE
* EDF's demerger project did not take into consideration local authorities
THE FILE
* Why such a wave of increase in panel production capacity?
THE WORLD
* US power purchase contract prices in 2020
PRODUCTS
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* The wind passing under the solar panels placed on the water improves the efficiency.
MISCELLANEOUS
* What happens to PV systems when it snows? To the floating PV system when the water freezes?
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* Presentation by Finergreen of the "ZNI solar" call for tenders tranche 3
* Presentation by Finergreen of the call for tender "Solar Innovations" tranche 3
* A legal opinion on the decision to review pre-2011 contracts
* Total buys 20% of India's Adani Green Energy (AGEL)
* Neoen proposes a new large battery project in Australia
* Opposition to the 1,000 hectare solar power plant project
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THE FILE
* Two examples of Chinese companies that are embarking on plant construction and capacity expansion
* Using a combination of RE with different intermittent productions
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THE WORLD
* 15.4 GW of large PV power plants installed in 2020 in the USA + 4.1 GW of small installations
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THE PRODUCTS
* Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels in colour and laid side by side
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MISCELLANEOUS
L R AS Published on Monday 11 January 2021 - n° 345 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 345 of 11 January 2021
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
FRANCE
* The reduction of the pre-2011 feed-in tariffs, validated but framed by the Constitutional Council
* Result of the CRE4 call for tenders for innovation and storage in ZNI
* Will a 1 GW power plant be built in France?
THE SECTOR
* World production capacity reaches 214 GW of cells and 220 GW of panels
THE WORLD
* US federal tax credit extended for two years at 26%.
PRODUCTS
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* Agri-Voltaics, the new future of solar?
Other interesting articles:
FRANCE
* Six pages on self-consumption in France
* CRE publishes two draft decisions on TURPE 6
* Will a 1 GW power plant be built in France?
* Voltalia has prepared its 2023 target
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THE INDUSTRY
* Global production capacity reaches 214 GW of cells and 220 GW of panels
* Four silicon trends in 2021: price expected to remain high
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THE WORLD
* The five trends of the European energy transition
* Belgium has installed 900 MW of solar power in 2020
* Almost 10 GW installed in Vietnam in 2020! It is the 3rd most installed country
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THE PRODUCTS
* The average price of batteries in 2020 is 137 $/kWh, (- 13% on 2019)
L R AS Published on Monday 14 December 2020 - n° 344 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 344 of December 14th
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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FRANCE
* Who benefits from crime? This is the only question the police ask themselves!
* Engie to supply 650 MW to Amazon in a PPA
* The Courant Naturel installer makes use of large quantities for the residential sector.
THE FILE
* A second major reorganisation of the solar silicon industry is underway
PRODUCTS
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* The European Commission wants to organise the world of used batteries
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Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* In the third quarter, France connected 287 MW (= 3rd quarter 2019)
* Good dynamism of the Emeraude Solaire installer in Brittany
* New solar power plant in El Salvador built by Neoen
* Will there be a new very large solar power plant near Cestas?
* Engie reacts to the planned RE2020 ban on gas heating
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THE WORLD
* 100 GW of solar power installed in the North Sea by 2030?
THE COMPANIES
* Interview of Tom Werner, CEO of SunPower by BloombergNEF
* EnBW plans to build two 150 MW power plants each
* BayWa r.e. wants to build up a power plant asset base
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MISCELLANEOUS
* The world would have 53 million hectares of abandoned land.
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L R AS Published on Monday 7 December 2020 - n° 343 - Categories:Thread of the Week
Le Fil de la Semaine n° 343 of December 7
THIS WEEK'S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
If there were only five texts to read this week :
THE FILE
* The evolution of energy storage in Europe
THE WORLD
* Acceleration of battery installations in Germany
THE COMPANIES
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* LONGi, 1st manufacturer to deliver 20 GW per year!
* Meyer Burger's project in the world of teddy bears
Other interesting articles :
FRANCE
* Bisol Premium obtains the carbon footprint certificate
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THE FILE
* Investments in RE will result in profits not yet recognised in the accounts.
* A new project to ship energy from Morocco to the United Kingdom
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THE PRODUCTS
* How much hydrogen in natural gas pipelines?
* What size of wafers should I choose, 166 mm, 182 mm or 210 mm?
* Floating panels resist storms
* The glass shortage and the situation of Chinese manufacturers
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THE COMPANIES