Photovoltaics (PV) is the name of a method of converting solar energy into direct currentelectricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon commonly studied in physics, photochemistry and electrochemistry. A photovoltaic system employs solar panels composed of a number of solar cells to supply usable solar power. The process is both physical and chemical in nature, as the first step involves the photoelectric effect from which a second electrochemical process takes place involving crystallized atoms being ionized in a series, generating an electric current. Power generation from solar PV has long been seen as a clean sustainable energy technology which draws upon the planet’s most plentiful and widely distributed renewable energy source – the sun. The direct conversion of sunlight to electricity occurs without any moving parts or environmental emissions during operation. It is well proven, as photovoltaic systems have now been used for fifty years in specialized applications, and grid-connected PV systems have been in use for over twenty years. They were first mass-produced in the year 2000, when German environmentalists including Eurosolar succeeded in obtaining government support for the 100,000 roofs program.
Mercom Capital Group says that total corporate solar funding, global venture capital funding, public market financing, and PV mergers and acquisitions all fell year on year in the first quarter of 2024 ...Image. Wood Mackenzie.
... of monitoring the polysilicon source of this Indian manufacturer, as it could signify the potential establishment of another photovoltaic supply chain, parallel to China's and targeting the US market.
Spain's Soltec has developed a new dual-row, single-axis tracker with a tracking range of up to 60 degrees, offering compatibility with 60-cell, 72-cell and 78-cell modules ... It can adapt to both north-south and east-west orientations of up to 15% ... ....
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that dust storms and slear skies led to contrasting March SolarPerformance in West Asia... This also leads to significant soiling of solar panels as dust settles ... ....
In another article of a series on gender equality, Women inSolarEurope (WiSEu) gives voice Mariyana Yaneva, ViceChair at the Association for production, storage and trading with electricity (APSTE) ... A gender perspective, IRENA (2022) report ... ....
It added that tandem solar cells are “widely recognized as the next generation of photovoltaics,” and as every tandem contains at least one layer of thin-film solar cells, their development is ...
UV Energy has developed a PV system that can be used in parking lots and on other surfaces ... From pv magazine Germany ... It is also working with building authorities to simplify and accelerate approval processes for photovoltaic carports ... ....
Demand for silver in the photovoltaic industry hit 193.5 million ounces in 2023, according to the SilverInstitute. It predicts that demand will grow by another 20% in 2024 ... Silver Institute expects it to rise again in 2024, by 2% to 1,219.1 Moz ... ....
The InternationalEnergyAgency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) has published a wide-reaching snapshot of the global PV market, covering installations, manufacturing, policy trends, and grid integration.
Beijian Energy says it will build a new factory to make heterojunction (HJT) solar cells and panels. The facility in Liaoning province will produce 4 GW of cells and 3 GW of PV modules ... ....
Energy consultancy LevelTen says that solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices fell 5.9% in the first quarter of 2024, with decreases recorded in all analyzed countries except for Romania...Solar PPA prices dropped 5.9%, while wind fell 4.3% ... ....
This is an example of the power supply company's wholehearted service in the county's photovoltaic project pilot construction ...Sixian county is a pilot region in the province that promotes photovoltaic development.
Scientists at the Ocean University of China developed a new methodology to identify optimized mooring models for offshore floating photovoltaic systems deployed in ultra-shallow waters.
Photovoltaics, ENEA coordinates project for high-efficiency tandem cells ... for manufacturing high-yield and small-sized photovoltaic modules ... [1] New generation materials for tandem photovoltaic cells.