ETIP-PV Annual Conference: Readying for the TW Era
Meets us in Brussels, May 28-29, for the Annual Conference of the ETIP-PV.
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Press Release | PV Market Alliance
The PV Market Alliance (PVMA) estimates global photovoltaic (PV) installations reached at least 98 GW. Cumulative installed capacity reached accordingly half a TW at the end of 2018. After having reached 99 GW in 2017, last year the global PV market stabilized, however with a contrasted evolution depending on the continent. Visit the PVMA website | download the PR
Read morePress Release | Trends in Photovoltaic Applications Report
Press Release International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA PVPS) Publishes Its 23rd “Trends in Photovoltaic Applications” Report. IEA PVPS published its 23rd “Trends in Photovoltaic Applications” report on 4 December 2018. This unique report provides official and accurate data about the photovoltaic (PV) market, industry, support policies, research activities and the integration of PV into the power sector
Read moreTHE STATE OF THE PV INDUSTRY – COMPLEX TIMES AHEAD. HERE WE GO AGAIN…
By Gaëtan Masson, Director @ Becquerel Institute The word “reasonable” never really applied to the PV sector and 2016 is not going to change this state of facts. The 10 years of market and industry development have been marked by a series of market booms and failures, companies growing faster than light and going into bankruptcy before one could notice,
Read moreHOW REALISTIC IS 0.0299 USD/kWH ?
Jokes are expected on April 1st, not one month later: the announcement from DEWA, the Dubai Energy Authority, that a bid at 0.0299 USD/kWh was received looks so weird that it might be considered as a pure joke. Or a provocation. Recent tenders showed extremely low bids without financial incentives, and especially the Peruvian one at 0.048 USD/kWh. The question
Read moreThe PV Market Alliance (PVMA) – of which Becquerel Institute is a Founding Member reports 51 GW installations in 2015, exactly matching it last year central scenario forecast, and 10% to 15% lower than most other analysts overoptimistic forecast
After 40 GW of PV installations in 2014, a confirmation of PVMA last January early estimate, 2015 experienced a significant growth with a market reaching at least 51 GW, exactly matching last year PVMA central scenario forecast. Strong growth was observed in all major markets while more emerging market started to contribute to the global growth. China installed in 2015
Read moreIMPACT OF PV PRODUCTION ON WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY PRICES
On the occasion of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg 14 – 18 September, Becquerel Institute, in partnership with Green Giraffe Energy Bankers, was awarded the Poster Award for the paper “Impact of PV Production on Wholesale Electricity Prices” by the scientific committee in the thematic area of “PV – A major electricity source” The paper
Read morePOTENTIAL FOR COST REDUCTION OF PV TECHNOLOGY – IMPACT OF CHEETAH RESEARCH INNOVATIONS
Becquerel Institute together with SolarPower Europe (former EPIA) published during the 31st EU PVSEC in Hamburg the study “POTENTIAL FOR COST REDUCTION OF PV TECHNOLOGY – IMPACT OF CHEETAH RESEARCH INNOVATIONS”. This paper collects the results of the research conducted within the framework of CHEETAH, a collaborative project (CP) and coordination and support action (CSA) funded under the European Commission’s
Read moreDYSCRETE: POWER FROM CONCRETE
While BIPV has been traditionally limited to providing a PV functionality on discrete elements of the building (windows, claddings, tiles, …) researchers have been more and more progressing on depositing Thin Film PV material on flat building material substrates other than glass, such as metal. The present article relates to a highly innovative solution developed by researchers from the university of
Read moreTESLA’S POWERWALL: MARKETING HYPE OR GAME CHANGER?
Tesla’s Powerwall was officially launched on 30 April 2015. Tesla’s website states: “Powerwall is a home battery that charges using electricity generated from solar panels, or when utility rates are low, and powers your home in the evening. It also fortifies your home against power outages by providing a backup electricity supply. Automated, compact and simple to install, Powerwall offers independence from
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