ISA presents risk mitigation feasibility study for pilot 20 GW capacity
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) presents its first offering, a Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM) feasibility study, at COP23 in Bonn, Germany, to deepen solar markets, which aims to mobilize up to $1trn of capital investment by 2030.
International Solar Alliance at COP23: Welcoming the reign of the Sun
One of the sessions at CoP23 has served as the Curtain Raiser for the ISA’s upcoming founding ceremony. It has featured presentations on ISA programs and the Common Risk Mitigation Mechanisms (CRMM) report, as well as a panel discussion on the global effort to accelerate solar energy deployment.
EESL India owned EPAL partnered with Leclanché to invest $12 million into first utility-scale storage project in Canada
The project will improve stability on Canada’s largest transmission grid by managing unbalanced supply-demand situations. Similarly, Indian PSUs owned EESL, through EPAL, will also be a part of $175 million investment in clean energy initiatives in the UK’s public and private sectors.
Bürkle presents faster lamination for crystalline modules at EU PVSEC
Bürkle has optimized its current process time for glass-backsheet and glass-glass modules by more than 20%, which will reduce the manufacturing cost per module by up to 10%, depending on the module configuration.
Solar-powered saloon turns heads in Oz solar race
Dutch solar-powered car, with an average speed of 69 km/h and a carrying capacity of up to five people, has been hailed as the future of solar powered cars after competing in World Solar Challenge.
EU PVSEC: New Polyolefin-based backsheet challenges traditional PET-based backsheets
At EU PVSEC 2017, which took place in Amsterdam last week, two companies presented Polyolefin-based backsheet performance and claimed these are superior to polyester-core-layer-based backsheets.
Vikram Solar globalizes with module installation in Finland
Finnwind Oy, an installer, is Vikram Solar’s strategic partner for PV installation in Finland.
