Weekly Update (11.25)
Astronergy this week
Sheng He, Astronergy's cell R&D director, gave a presentation on Technology Trend of n-type TOPCon High Efficiency Cell on Module at a virtual conference held by TaiyangNews on Nov.23, making clear on critical techs that Astronergy is worlding on and tech trend of n-type TOPCon products.
As the pioneer in TOPCon modules’ mass production, Astronergy will pouring more strengths into reducing cost and improving the efficiency of TOPCon cells. At the same time, Astronergy is still preparing for tech reserves on other advanced cell techs.
Click the following website for more information about the event and Sheng He's presentation:?https://www.astro-energy.com/en/about/detail/id/10017.html
2. Astronergy PV Q&A 1st issue:
What do p-type and n-type mean, and what are the differences between p-type and n-type PV modules?
PV Market brief news this week
According to statistics publicized by the National Energy Administration, in October this year, the installed capacity of solar power generation in China increased by 5.64 GW.?
From January to October this year, the installed capacity of solar power generation in China was about 360 million kilowatts, with a year-on-year growth of 29.2%. And within the first ten months, the new investment in PV projects was 157.4 billion yuan, up 326.7% year on year.
2. Austria?may add 1.2 GW of new solar in 2022
Austria could become a gigawatt market for the first time in 2022. Its cumulative solar capacity is potentially set to hit 4 GW, up from 2.78 GW at the end of 2021. The country is expected to install more than 1 GW of solar every year until 2030.
3. India?launches second phase of solar production incentive scheme
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting applications from solar manufacturers under the second phase of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with an outlay of about $2.4 billion.
4. Brazil?hits 22 GW milestone
Brazil has surpassed 22 GW of installed solar power, according to the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSolar), citing data from the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL). The utility-scale sector also hit a new record, reaching 7,017 MW. The nation's distributed generation sector now stands at 14,986 MW of installed capacity.
5. Turkey?introduces new rules for energy storage
The Turkish government has introduced new rules for energy storage. The new rules will allow storage facilities to operate in combination with unlicensed power plants. Such plants will be allowed to increase their wind or solar capacity up to the installed power of the storage facility.
6. Sweden?set to install 750 MW of new solar in 2022
Sweden's annual PV capacity additions could grow by around 33% to 750 MW this year, from 500 MW in 2021, according to Becquerel Sweden. The large-scale solar market is set to contribute up to 150 MW, and the segment is expected to grow significantly beyond 2022.
7. Mozambique?kicks off tender for 60 MW of solar
Mozambique's Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) has launched a tender to select independent power producers to develop, build, operate, and maintain two 30 MW solar plants.
8. Switzerland?introduces auction scheme for solar over 150 kW
Switzerland's Federal Council has introduced new amendments to the country's energy law to further support solar energy deployment. The new provisions include a new auction scheme for solar projects above 150 kW in size and a bonus for PV installations at high-altitude sites across the Alps.
9. Zero solar allocated in unsuccessful 3.3 GW renewables auction in?Spain
Originally intended to allocate 1.8 GW of solar power and 1.5 GW of wind power, the Spanish auction concluded with only 45 MW of assigned wind capacity, with the war in Ukraine blamed.
10. Freight costs edge toward 4% of solar module costs, near pre-pandemic levels
Freight costs fell for the 39th straight week to account for roughly 4% of solar module costs – close to pre-pandemic levels. PV consultant Asier Ukar tells PV magazine that this trend will likely continue over the short term.
11. Germany?sets windfall tax at 90% for clean power generators?
Germany has set out its plan to claw back 90% of the earnings from some clean power generators as the government seeks funding for its consumer aid package. The government is planning to skim earning above 130 euros a megawatt-hour for solar, wind and nuclear, according to a draft seen by Bloomberg News.
Eyes on PV tech development
Japanese scientists have described the steps that need to be taken to improve the average efficiency of CIGS solar modules, from around 18.5% at present to more than 20%. They presented all of the critical technical factors that are currently holding the tech back from broader market adoption.
2. NREL updates interactive chart of solar cell efficiency
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new, interactive version of its research cell efficiency chart for a range of PV technologies. With the new interactive version, users can pull up decades of research data and compare custom charts that focus on specific technologies or time periods. They can now find data on a cell’s current, voltage output, and fill factor, in addition to efficiency. The availability of those details will depend on the information in NREL's records.
3. IGS-perovskite tandem solar module with 21.1% efficiency
Germany's Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has developed a 21.1%-efficient tandem solar module based on perovskite and copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS) thin-film technology.
4. Solar for extreme Arctic conditions
US researchers have installed a pilot 4.3 kW solar system at Oliktok Point, Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle. They want to determine which PV system designs and technologies are most efficient in extremely cold climates with limited sunlight.