Montenegro slashes VAT on solar panels to 7%
Montenegro has introduced a new measure to reduce value-added tax on PV systems with capacities up to 1 MW…Read More
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Video: TNO expert discusses outlook for future development of solar vehicles
Bonna Newman, program manager at TNO, speaks to pv magazine about the road forward for vehicle-integrated PV, which will likely …
Semi-transparent solar cell based on silicon-germanium quantum wells
German scientists have developed a solar cell with multiple quantum wells to enable higher levels of photocurrent. The 3.4%-efficient device …
PV could turn Europe into ‘solar-to-X economy’
New research from LUT University shows the central role of solar in Europe’s attempt to reach its 2050 zero-emissions target. …
Video: Singapore Solar Exchange CEO discusses polysilicon prices in 2023
Sakura Yamasaki, the founder and CEO of Singapore Solar Exchange, speaks to pv magazine about China’s recent decision to launch …
Lowering grid costs with voltage support from PV inverters at night
US researchers have proposed the use of solar inverters in utility-scale solar assets to replace expensive voltage compensators, in order …
Tokyo introduces mandatory PV requirements for new buildings, homes
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly has approved new provisions to make solar installations mandatory for new homes. The rules apply to …
Cooling down photovoltaic panels with concrete
Scientists in Italy have proposed the use of radiative coolers made of cementitious materials to reduce the operating temperature of …
Construction begins on Bulgaria’s largest solar plant
Bulgarian developer Sunotec says it expects to complete the 124 MW Verila solar project by the end of 2023. It …
Panasonic unveils vehicle-to-home system for PV-powered homes
Panasonic claims that its new vehicle-to-home system can increase the self-consumption rate of residential solar and storage capacity by up …
SND to open 1 GW factory for TOPCon solar modules in South Korea
SND has announced plans to build a new factory in Gwangju, South Korea. It will also produce panels with an …
Amazon to build 300 MW of hybrid wind-solar capacity in India
Amazon says it wants to deploy two hybrid wind-solar facilities in India. December 5, 2022 Emiliano Bellini Image: Wikimedia Commons, …