L R AS Published on Saturday 16 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:forecasts;
Objective: triple annual renewable energy installations
World leaders reached a final decision at the COP28 summit in Dubai, calling for a global effort to triple renewable energy capacity and "move away" from fossil fuels. The solar industry
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:the prices
Further fall in prices in the PV sector
Weak demand for panels at the end of the year is causing prices to slip. Chinese mono PERC was valued at
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:various sectors
118 countries have signed up to triple global renewable energy installations by 2030
118 countries (out of the world's 200) signed an agreement at COP28 in Dubai aimed at tripling the world's renewable energy installations (solar, wind, etc.) by 2030, by reaching
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:evolution-stat
The ten biggest developers over the period mid-2022 / mid-2023: six Europeans!
According to Mercom Capital, the world's top ten solar power plant developers have committed to building 145 GW between July 2022 and June 2023.
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:the prices
Developments in the PV sector this week
On 6 December, the China Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association published the latest transaction prices for solar-grade silicon. N-type silicon ranged from
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:silicon mono/multi, the prices
Will there be another collapse in the price of silicon in the coming months?
The price of silicon could fall back below its June 2020 low of $6.75/kg in December or in the first quarter of 2024, estimates
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:evolution-stat, forecasts;
A record 2023 for global PV installations, led by China + good things to know
Solar installations are set to reach record levels in 2023 thanks to falling panel prices. For example,
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 368 - Categories:the prices
The context and prices of the sector according to Opis
The FOB China price of PERC and TOPCon mono M10 cells, the main cell format on the market, fell further to $0.0550 per W and $0.0616/W this week, against a backdrop of generally falling prices in the sector.
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:the prices
The situation in the industry: low seasonal demand for panels
Silicon:
The overall supply of silicon is stabilising, with no significant increase in the actual supply of high-quality silicon from the main manufacturers. New production units are still only supplying products of a quality that needs to be improved: there is a growing gap between lower and higher qualities.
L R AS Published on Monday 27 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:various sectors
7.6% of solar farms worldwide are victims of vandalism
According to Irena, 7.6% of the world's solar farms are victims of vandalism, and this figure is set to rise to 10% by 2021. Solar farms are prone to damage,
AS Published on Monday 27 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:forecasts;
Will there be a slowdown in photovoltaic production in 2024?
Will there be a slowdown in photovoltaic production in 2024?
All the evidence suggests so, with losses potentially widespread across much of the upstream sector, says Finlay Colville. So the current run of high gross margins for panel suppliers may be an anomaly.
AS Published on Monday 27 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:the prices
pvXchange sees a sharp fall in panel prices in November
The downward spiral in prices accelerated again in November. Prices fell by a double-digit percentage in one month. Never before in the history of photovoltaics,
AS Published on Monday 27 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:the prices
The industry: panel prices continue to fall
Silicon
Negotiations have improved this week, but downstream manufacturers are pressing for low-priced silicon. As supply increases,
AS Published on Saturday 25 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:various sectors
The shortage of skilled labour
The expansion of the solar industry is accelerating, but the shortage of skilled labour could interrupt this momentum.
Growth in the sector as a whole shows no signs of slowing. In Europe alone, installed production capacity is set to double over the next five years. The labour shortage needs to be addressed.
AS Published on Saturday 25 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:various sectors
Photovoltaic fields 50 times more efficient than afforestation
To combat climate change, is it better to install solar panels or plant trees?
Israeli researchers have calculated how long it would take for photovoltaic power stations and reforestation projects to offset the warming effects caused by the darkening of the earth. In arid areas,