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Top 10 solar PV module manufacturers
From 2010 to 2019, shipments from the top 10 PV manufacturers grew from 11 GW to 78 GW, with some companies shipping more than 10 GW annually. • Only four of the leading companies in 2010 remain in the top 10 in 2019, and all in the bottom half. • Read more…
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Trends in solar PV module efficiency
From 2010 to 2019, the efficiency of modules installed in the United States increased significantly: – 14.4% to 19.4% for mono c-Si – 13.7% to 17.4% for multi c-Si – 11.0% to 17.4% for CdTe. • Based on preliminary data for Q1 2020, the average efficiency of mono c-Si and Read more…
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Global manufacturing snapshot of solar PV modules
In 2019, global PV shipments were approximately 123 GW—an increase of 39% from 2018. • In 2019, 62% of PV shipments were mono c-Si technology—a level not seen since the early 1980s. • In 2019, revenue from PV deployment was more than 10X revenue from PV manufacturing. • Despite tariffs, Read more…
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India install 9.9 GW solar PV in 2019. Covid 19 significantly reduce the projections for 2020.
India installed 9.9 GW of PV in 2019, a decline of 8% y/y and 23% from its peak in 2017. – Large-scale projects accounted for 85% of 2019 installs and 88% of cumulative PV installations. – Mercom attributes the difficulties in the largescale PV market to come from: contracting and Read more…
Product review
Firstgreen solar product review-Renesola solar panels
Renesola is a Chinese producer of tier one solar panels with 10 year product and 25 year performance warranties. Their panels are corrosion resistant which makes them suitable for installation by the sea. Renesola has offices in both Sydney and Melbourne. In addition to solar panels, Renesola also produces Read more…
Product review
Firstgreen solar product review-Trina solar panels
As a global leading provider for PV module and smart energy solution, Trina Solar delivers PV products, applications and services to promote global sustainable development. Through constant innovation, we continue to push the PV industry forward by creating greater grid parity of PV power and popularizing renewable energy. Our mission Read more…
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Odisha to enhance solar power production capacity to 1500 MW by 2022
Bhubaneswar (Odisha): Focusing on carbon-neutral green energy, the Odisha government has set a target to enhance solar power production capacity to 1500MW by 2022 in the state. In a high-level meeting on Monday, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy reviewed the progress made so far, and directed, Green Energy Development Corporation ( GEDCOL) to work out Read more…
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Delhi University to set up School of Climate Change and Sustainability
New Delhi: The Delhi University will be setting up a School of Climate Change and Sustainability (DSCC&S) under the Institute of Eminence Scheme, which will take up research in priority areas related to the environmental challenges. Professor C R Babu, an acclaimed Environmental Scientist, will head DSCC&S (honorary director). He has also been the founder Read more…
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Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15 per cent
Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15 per cent last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The online shopping giant said it emitted 51.17 million metric tons of carbon dioxide last year, the equivalent of 13 coal burning power plants running for a year. That’s up Read more…