According to a forecast by Bernreuter Research, the global amount of newly installed PV capacity in 2017 may well reach nearly 100 GW. Meanwhile, the polysilicon price is expected to sink, which may fuel further growth.
Russia is making plans to reduce solar’s share in the country’s upcoming auctions for renewable energy projects. Of an additional 1 GW of capacity to be added in 2018, the major part will go to wind energy projects, leaving just 57 MW to PV.
As part of 37 utility-scale renewable energy projects in South Africa, various PPAs are still outstanding. These will be signed in October, the country’s Minister of Energy has now announced.
Colombia has established new green bonds with a total value of 67 million US dollars. These will be used by the Bank of Foreign Trade of Colombia to support projects that help reduce the negative impact of the country’s climate and work towards a greener energy future.
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy wants to support domestic manufacturing of solar cells and modules. For this, a special program has been developed, the second phase of which has now commenced.
Dirt and filth on solar modules reduces the yields of photovoltaic systems, and economic damage occurs. Regular PV cleaning is a solution with various possible processes.
