Surveying the risk landscape of an emerging solar sector
The first full year of IRA in the US has seen a flurry of transactions completed as solar developers and now manufacturers take advantage.
LG ES Vertech: Vertical integration of cell and BESS solution gives customers ‘one throat to choke’
Being able to create a single contract for project delivery is perhaps the biggest advantage of vertically integrating battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing with system integration, according to the CEO of LG Energy Solution (LG ES) Vertech.
Navigating the IRA landscape: Balancing the US supply chain and global diversification in battery storage
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) put battery storage into the mainstream of the US energy industry, but also created supply chain complexities, writes Rauni Jaskari of Wärtsilä Energy Storage and Optimisation (Wärtsilä ES&O).
Akcome Technology on HJT cell production and copper plating processes
PV Tech spoke with Moses Zhang, vice president of Chinese solar manufacturing company Akcome Technology.
‘Grid upgrades crucial to integrating solar’: Global Capital Finance on the challenges of building PV systems in Southern Europe
PV Tech spoke with Alejandra Pérez-Plá, regional manager – Mediterranean at financial advisory firm Global Capital Finance about challenges related to land acquisition for utility-scale solar PV projects in Southern Europe, how to manage these issues and grid modernisation.
‘Excellent manufacturing cost and efficiency ratios’: JinKo on its work in Europe at Intersolar 2024
PV Tech speaks to Frank Niendorf of JinKo Solar EU about the company’s growing global footprint, and compliance with sustainability criteria.
‘It’s cheating when you copy other people’s technology’ – Maxeon CEO on technology patent lawsuits – Part 2
In part two of our interview with Maxeon CEO Bill Mulligan, PV Tech Premium finds out about the company’s recent legal action against its competitors.
SRP inaugurates 340MW/1,360MWh BESS assets ahead of Arizona summer peak challenges
An event on Monday (24 June) celebrated the opening of two large-scale battery storage systems in the service area of Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP), including the southwest US state’s largest project of its type to date.
‘Comprehensive upgrades of products represented by new mascots’: Yingli Solar on new branding and n-type technology
At SNEC 2024, PV Tech spoke with Allen Geng, sales director at Yingli Solar, about the company’s branding and strengths in n-type technology.
US ranks first again in EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index
The US has yet again been named the most attractive market for renewables investment and deployment opportunities, according to EY.
