Weekly Update (March. 31)

Astronergy this week

1. A video showcasing #Astronergy intelligent manufacturing globally debut on our Facebook channel

Activated by various intelligent measures, the #PV cell and PV module productions go smoothly behind the scene.

With AI-based frontier tech, the appearance and internal defects are found and improved.

Boosted by techs, Astronergy keeps its strives to create a sustainable and net-zero carbon world.

Welcome to click and browse the video:?https://fb.watch/jBYcOmt5Os/

And welcome to follow our Facebook channel: https://www.facebook.com/astronergy

2. Come to meet mates in the PV industry and network with each other!?

#Astronergy?Solar Partnerships Plan?to act as an excellent chance for all our friends in the PV industry to communicate with each other.

First stop of our plan in Australia --?Melbourne.?

???Date: April. 5.

??Time: 5-9 p.m.

???Site for the event: Aunty Kim’s Melbourne

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Join us! Together for a greener world.

3. Astronergy LATAM team attend the LATAM Future Energy Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Renewable Energy Summit from Mar. 29 to Mar. 30. Shared their views about #PV modules and Astronergy ace TOPCon tech.

PV market news this week

1.?China?exported 29.6 GW of solar panels in January-February period

New figures from China’s General Administration of Customs show uninterrupted growth in global solar module demand. Chinese manufacturers exported 14.85 GW of panels in January and 14.82 GW in February.

2.?European Union?set to raise renewables target to 42.5%

The European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement to raise the EU’s binding renewable energy target for 2030 to a minimum of 42.5% of the overall energy mix. The bodies also agreed on a further 2.5% indicative target, which would set Europe on a path to at least 45% renewables within this decade.

3.?South Africa?launches tender for floating, ground-mounted PV

The South African government is looking for independent power producers to build and operate floating or ground-mounted PV projects at selected government waterworks infrastructure or damns. The projects should be operational for 20 years.

4.?India?surpasses 64 GW of installed solar capacity

India's cumulative PV installations hit 64.38 GW at the end of February, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The total includes ground-mount, rooftop, hybrid solar component, and off-grid installations.

5.?Greece?launches €200 million residential solar-plus-battery subsidy scheme

Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has revealed a new €200 million ($215.3 million) subsidy program for solar projects and small storage systems in the residential and agricultural segments. The scheme is backed by the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan.

6.?Australia?hits new rooftop solar record

The total output of rooftop solar in Australia over the summer was 8,046 GWh, up 19.5% on the preceding year, according to the Clean Energy Council.

The Clean Energy Council says that an increase of 15% to 20% in Australian electricity bills in 2022 underpinned strong demand for rooftop solar. Rising power prices also made rooftop solar’s payback times even more attractive.

7.?South Korea?cuts capacity allocations from 4 GW to 2 GW in solar tenders

South Korea has cut its 2030 renewable energy target from 30.2% to just 21.6%, as it seeks to reduce support for solar and other clean energy sources, while preparing the ground for more nuclear power and liquefied natural gas. A lobby group is now challenging the plan in the Seoul Administrative Court.

8.?Germany?launches feasibility study on PV manufacturing

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action says it will fund a study on the feasibility of quickly restoring a full PV supply chain in Europe. Three German companies are leading the study and are calling for participation from other industry stakeholders.

Eye on PV tech

1. Case study demonstrates 5% energy yield boost for n-type TOPCon modules

Data collected from a 30 MW PV project in China’s Tianjin Province demonstrates that n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules achieve a little more than 5% more energy yield than p-type PERC. Analysis by JinkoSolar, which supplied its TOPCon modules to the project, credits the n-type modules’ increased performance to a better temperature coefficient in the project’s hot climate, higher bifaciality and lower degradation.

2. High-latitude tests show vertical rooftop PV yields 30% more energy

Norway’s Over Easy says its pilot vertical PV system in Oslo achieved remarkable performance throughout a snowy winter. In 2022, the vertical array generated 1,070 kWh per kilowatt installed, which the company says compares to around 800 kWh per kilowatt installed for a conventional rooftop array.