L R AS Published on Sunday 6 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:cells, panels
Large cells and panels (part 2): history and why such a format?
The cell in 2017 had a format of 156.75 mm by 156.75 mm (M2). In the second half of 2018, Jinko Solar presented a panel with larger cells (158.75 mm by 158.75 mm). The increase in cell size
L R AS Published on Sunday 6 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:cells, panels
Large cells and panels (3rd): the problems they create
Problems created by larger panels and cells
During the survey on large panels and cells, many experts reported numerous disadvantages. They are mechanical and electrical
L R AS Published on Sunday 6 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:cells, panels
Large cells and panels (4th): divided opinions
Observers often believe that solar panels of more than 500 W are not a technological breakthrough but a marketing phenomenon. In reality, these very powerful panels make it possible to reduce costs without any major technological innovation. The disadvantages are very widespread.
L R AS Published on Sunday 6 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:power plant storage
Two battery orders for a total of 1.5 GWh
Eos announces two battery orders for a total of 1.5 GWh, one in Texas, the other in California. The technology
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:hydrogen
New candidate for the construction of an electrolyser
The Dutch energy company VoltH2 is planning to deploy a 25 MW electrolyser powered by renewable energies in the North Sea port. The green hydrogen plant would be linked to storage facilities,
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:power plant storage
Neoen has completed the 50 MW extension of the Tesla battery in Australia
Neoen has completed the 50 MW extension of the Tesla battery in Australia (the Hornsdale power station). The capacity has been increased to 150 MW. This battery is the first to provide grid scale inertial services and a
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:hydrogen
Prometheus or the world of hydrogen
Public policies are essential for hydrogen to become widespread throughout the world, according to a study by BloombergNEF, SNAM and the International Gas Union.
The generalisation of hydrogen will probably require large production units such as those of electricity companies, and industrial users of hydrogen located between 50 km and 100 km away.
The investments will be considerable.
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:agrovoltaic
A 1 GW agrivoltaic farm in China
China's Baofeng is building a 1 GW agrivoltaic park that will house the production of goji berries in Ningxia province. Already 640 MW have been connected to the grid so far.
The ecosystem in this region has improved, the number of small wild animals has increased, and the number of animals has increased.
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:placing on the market, panels
Dutch Energyra presents a top-of-the-range panel
The Dutch company Energyra is bouncing back: after its insolvency in April 2019 following a delay in equipment delivery, it is bouncing back by presenting this week a high-end panel called IconIQ. It combines two high-quality technologies
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 - n° 330 - Categories:various products, panels
Q Cells markets the panels of the Q.PEAK DUO Z series.
Q Cells will market the Q.PEAK DUO Z series panels in the coming weeks. The gaps between the cells are filled
L R AS Published on Monday 31 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:various products, panels
The Bisol Supreme panel without degradation over time
Panel manufacturer Bisol announces that its Bisol Supreme range has a 0% degradation rate over time,
L R AS Published on Monday 31 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:panels
A film that increases the yield of a panel by 5 to 10%.
The Finnish company ICS has developed a photovoltaic film that increases the energy yield of conventional solar panels by 5-10%. Greater gains could be achieved with further refinements to this film.
L R AS Published on Sunday 30 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:brochures
Analysis of the format of booklets in 2020
PV InfoLink presents the evolution of the wafer format, according to demand, the export of panels from the top ten manufacturers, their market share, the technology used and finally the price evolution of the different panels from these ten manufacturers.
L R AS Published on Sunday 30 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:the manufacturers, panels
Panel manufacturers in the first half of the year
In the first half of the year, the large Chinese panel manufacturers benefited from their market domination during the covid pandemic and the rapid change in the format of the wafers. They were ahead of the small manufacturers by taking advantage of
L R AS Published on Sunday 30 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:the manufacturers, cells
Cell manufacturers in the first half of the year
Compared with the corresponding period in 2019, shipments from the top five cell suppliers grew significantly in the first half of the year. Shipments from Tongwei increased by