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Times anaforas gia fotovoltaika 500KW 1MW

Αναρτήθηκαν από το ΔΑΠΕΕΠ οι τιμές αναφοράς για φ/β σταθμούς της κατηγορίας 29 του πίνακα 1 του ν. 4414/2016 που θα τεθούν σε λειτουργία από την 01/01/2020 μέχρι και την προηγούμενη ημέρα της ημέρας...

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Coronavirus expected to impact solar industry supply chain – ROTH Capital

Updated: ROTH Capital Partners has told investors that the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus in China is likely to impact the solar industry supply chain, due to extended work stoppage in eight...

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Coronavirus outbreak in China impacting solar industry in Korea, India and...

Manufacturing delays and supply chain constraints in China, caused by the coronavirus outbreak are starting to impact both upstream PV manufacturers and downstream installers in countries such as South...

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Shunfeng posts $265.2m loss in 2019

Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) recorded a loss of RMB1.88 billion ($265.2 million) last year, from RMB1.71 billion loss in 2018.Group revenue edged up 5.4% year on year to RMB1,731,106,000,...

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Solar module quality control measures in an age of Covid-19

Not long after China imposed restrictions on travel between provinces, problems began to accumulate in PV module factories throughout the country. Let’s start with personnel issues.Workers from...

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How much dust is enough?

Απώλειες φωτοβολτικών λόγω επικαθίσεων & σκόνηςResearchers from the University of Exeter, in England, have investigated the impacts of soiling on photovoltaic modules and focused in particular on...

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Single-axis bifacial PV offers lowest LCOE in 93.1% of world’s land area

Researchers from the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore have concluded that utility-scale PV projects relying on bifacial panels and single-axis trackers deliver the lowest levelized cost of...

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Solar in the driver’s seat: Solar Mobility report

On 5th November at Digital Solar & Storage 2019, SolarPower Europe launched a new report on solar mobility, thought to be the first of its kind, which explores the potential of clean mobility...

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REN21 Renewables 2020 Global Status Report

The report brings together all the latest information about renewable energy market and industry developments, policy and investment trends.Η ανάπτυξη της παραγωγής ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας από ανανεώσιμες...

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Solar Mobility report

SolarPower Europe launched a new report on solar mobility, thought to be the first of its kind, which explores the potential of clean mobility solutions and solar power. The report documents various...

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Solar maintenance to 'cost $9.4bn by 2025'

Solar energy repairs and maintenance costs are expected to grow to over $9bn by 2025, according to research by Wood Mackenzie.The analysts said costs will hit $9.4bn by mid-decade as PV power systems...

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IEA Global Energy Review 2020

In response to the exceptional circumstances stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the annual IEA Global Energy Review has expanded its coverage to include real-time analysis of developments to date...

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Sinovoltaics - PV Module Ranking Report

It's summer here in China and despite that it’s a holiday time in most parts of the world, production of PV equipment and Quality Inspections continue at full speed. I hope you enjoy the summer months...

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First Report on 500W+ Solar Modules

The first half of 2020 not only saw standard modules for utility scale applications reach the 500 W level, power ratings even exceeded 600 W. The rationale, background and specs of the first of these...

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Getting serious about soiling

Soiling from dust and particulate matter buildup on a module’s surface is estimated to reduce a PV installation’s output by as much as 40% if left unchecked. And while effective solutions do exist, in...

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Pos diamorfononte oi tarifes gia ta ektos diaginimon fotovoltaika

Με βάση τα όσα έχουν ψηφιστεί από τη Βουλή, αλλά και όσα περιλαμβάνονται στις σχετικές Υπουργικές Αποφάσεις, από την 1η Μαΐου του επόμενου έτους, η ταρίφα με την οποία θα πωλούν την παραγόμενη ενέργεια...

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Expect Polysilicon Supply To Get Tighter

Flood Warning Halts Tongwei’s Polysilicon ProductionExpect Polysilicon Supply To Get Tighter As Tongwei Is Forced To Halt Production Expecting ‘Once-In-A-Century’ Flood In Leshan City Of ChinaAfter...

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Looking into the pv module cracks

Cell cracking has emerged in recent years as a threat to module performance in the field. In certain projects, cracks have been shown to cause as much as 9% performance loss – more than enough to hurt...

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Growatt-Free warranty extension

Growatt extends the warranty of all inverters up to 20 kW and storage for 5 years up to 10 years.Growatt's inverters are known for their good price-quality ratio:easy installation;low noise...

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LG Therma V-Warranty Extension

Σύμφωνα με ανακοίωση της εταιρίας:Το τμήμα LG Business Solutions της LG Electronics Hellas (LG) ενημερώνει τους συνεργάτες του, ότι η εργοστασιακή εγγύηση των αντλιών θερμότητας Therma V R32 Monobloc...

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Solar modules prices rose by up to 15% in China

The Chinese PV market saw PV module prices increase by up to 15% in the last few weeks, according to Dany Qian, the vice president of China-based solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar.“The results of...

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Silver accounts for 10% of PV module costs

The share of silver in PV module costs has risen by around 5% in recent months to account for approximately 10% of the total, according to U.S.-based analyst Matt Watson.“With PV module costs in the...

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All that glitters is Heterojunction (HJT)

Heterojunction (HJT) technology may be a well-established pathway to beyond 24% cell efficiencies, and there is some momentum among manufacturers to build up HJT production capacities. However, the...

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JinkoSolar, Longi, JA Solar claim 182mm modules offer lowest LCOE for utility...

Chinese solar panel makers JinkoSolar, Longi and JA Solar have released a white paper intended to show what they believe are the advantages for developers of large scale PV projects of using...

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What seawater and salt spray can do to a PV system

A group of Chinese scientists has simulated the effects of the marine environment on the performance of PV systems installed on large ocean-going cargo ships and has found that there are differences...

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Trina Solar has published a white paper on inverter matching for its Vertex...

The inverters covered in the paper are fully adaptive to all modules in the 210 Vertex series, focusing on the Vertex 550W, 600W and 670W series ultra-high power modules, covering nineteen mainstream...

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Analysis of hail impact test performance of Hi-MO 5 and oversized module

A PV module needs to be able to operate in different types of extreme weather conditions and an infinite increase in its size has the potential to bring significant risk to power plants. Hail is a...

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Anaptixikos Nomos • Dapanes gia paragogi enrgeias apo APE

ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Β΄ ΕΠΙΛΕΞΙΜΕΣ ΔΑΠΑΝΕΣ ΕΚΤΟΣ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΩΝ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΕΩΝ 7. Επενδυτικές δαπάνες για μέτρα ενεργειακής απόδοσης (άρθρο 38 Γ.Α.Κ.). 1. Επιλέξιμες δαπάνες είναι οι πρόσθετες επενδυτικές δαπάνες που...

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Goodbye gas: heat pumps will be the cheapest green heating option for consumers

The study - ‘Goodbye gas: why your next boiler should be a heat pump’ – looked at the cost of heating the two most typical homes (house/apartment) in Italy, Czech Republic, Poland and Spain with...

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Natural Gas is not a transitional fuel, so let’s stop saying it is

Gas is widely branded as a transitional or a bridge fuel. The idea is that on the road from coal to renewables, we need to go through gas which emits, at the point of burning only, half the CO2...

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European Green Deal: Commission proposes to boost renovation and...

Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans said: “Stimulating renovation of homes and other buildings supports economic recovery and creates new job opportunities. Moreover,...

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Germany deployed 5.26 GW of solar in 2021

According to the official statistics published on Monday (January 31), Photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of 5.26 gigawatts (GW) were newly reported to the market data register of the German...

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The panel and the city

Scientists from Arizona State University in the United States have conducted research to evaluate how urban settings affects the performance of PV systems and, conversely, how PV systems affect their...

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Exclusive report: Can utilities turn EVs into a grid asset?

The result of a collaboration between EY and Eurelectric, this report addresses the anticipated surge in EV sales across Europe, where the number of EVs on the road is expected to jump from just above...

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UK governments slashes VAT for residential PV, heat pumps to 0%

The UK government announced it will reduce the value-added tax (VAT) applied to heat pumps and solar modules used in residential applications from 5 to 0%.The new measure will come into force on April...

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Belgium extends VAT reduction for residential PV, heat pumps

The Belgian Minister of Finance, Vincent Van Peteghem, announced this week that the federal government has decided to reduce to 6% the value-added tax (VAT) for PV installations and heat pumps deployed...

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Schüco publishes warning due to potentially defective solar module backsheets

In mid-2012, Schüco said it would discontinue the production of its thin film solar modules in Osterweddingen, Germany. Just under two years later, it sold its PV business to Viessmann.Now in the...

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EU adopts directive allowing reduced VAT on several goods, including solar...

The Council of the European Union has adopted a directive allowing member states to reduce value-added tax (VAT) for certain products and services that are consistent with EU environmental and health...

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Japan launches rebate program for solar on farmland, water reservoirs, waste...

Japan's Ministry of Environment has launched a rebate scheme for solar projects on farmland, water reservoirs, and waste disposal sites.The program will cover up to 50% of a project's costs, provided...

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UK offers households up to $7,500 off heat pump costs

The UK government has launched a three-year, GBP 450 million ($564 million) incentive program offering discounts of up to GBP 6,000 from the installation cost of replacing fossil fuel boilers with heat...

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Germany raises feed-in tariffs for solar up to 750 kW

Germany's Bundestag has approved today a whole set of new energy regulations, including a new version of the country's renewable energy law, known as the EEG 2023, that will lead to some increases in...

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Netherlands to slash VAT for residential PV to 0%

The Dutch government is planning to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) applied to PV systems used in residential applications from 21 to 0%.“The measure will be part of the Tax Plan 2023 package and...

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Germany slashes VAT for residential PV to 0%

The German parliament debates an annual tax law at the end of every year, in order to pass new rules for the 12 months ahead. The 2022 annual tax law, which the Bundestag approved last week, includes a...

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Soiling – a multibillion-dollar issue

Soiling – where PV modules become coated with dust, dirt, sand or snow and thus receive less sunlight – is still an underestimated problem for solar power systems. Specialized solutions are now...

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For N-type Bifacial Technology, Dual Glass Structure is Preferred

Bifacial solar cells can be encapsulated in modules with either a glass/glass or a glass/ transparent backsheet structure. A glass/backsheet structure works well with conventional PERC modules due to...

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Guide to understanding solar production losses

When investing in solar, maximizing production is a common goal. Aurora Solar, a leading solar design and performance software provider, released a guide for understanding the leading causes of energy...

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Study shows symbiotic effect of heat pumps and residential solar

It pays off to install heat pumps with PV in residential homes in Germany, Spain, and Italy, rather than either technology on its own, SolarPower Europe says in a new report.“A solar PV installation...

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Residential heat pump subsidies across Europe

“Since the investment costs for low-carbon heating and cooling systems such as heat pumps are still higher than for fossil fuel-based heating devices, financial support schemes are still necessary to...

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Bigger modules, bigger headaches?

The year 2020 saw the launch of solar modules exceeding 500 W of rated power generation capacity, in a leap from the previous standard of between 400 W and 450 W.The solar market experienced an...

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Huawei FusionSolar’s Leading Safety Technologies for Residential PV

Analysis of previous residential PV fire accidents reveals that, regardless of the causes, DC high voltage is a direct threat, whether in construction, operation and maintenance, or even rescue...

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