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PV Modules With Longer Lifetimes Could Slash Demand For Materials, Says NREL
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) says in a new report that PV module lifetime extensions should be prioritized over closed-loop recycling to reduce demand for new materials. OCTOBER 31, 2022 BEATRIZ SANTOS MODULES & UPSTREAM MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABILITY UNITED STATES Image: ...Read more -
Global Collaboration Saved Countries $67 Billion In Solar Panel Production Costs
New study published in Nature quantifies for the first time the historical and future cost savings to the solar industry from globalized supply chains. October 26, 2022 To reduce the carbon emissions that are driving climate change and meet climate targets, the world will need to deploy renewabl...Read more -
Demand For China’s Solar Panels Soars In Europe Amid Energy Crisis, Green Transformation
Europe to take 50% of China’s PV exports in 2022 amid energy crisis By GT staff reporters Published: Oct 23, 2022 09:04 PM A technician inspects the rooftop photovoltaic (PV) power generation project of a company in Jimo district, East China’s Shandong Province on May 4, 2022. Local ...Read more -
Something New Under The Sun: Floating Solar Panels
October 18, 2022 7:49 AM Steve Herman STAFFORD, VIRGINIA — Who said there is nothing new under the sun? One of the hottest innovations for the non-polluting generation of electricity is floating photovoltaics, or FPV, which involves anchoring solar panels in bodies of water, especially lakes, re...Read more -
CEA Report Maps The Latest Global Trends In Solar Panel Manufacturing
By Kelly Pickerel | October 13, 2022 Advisory firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA) has released its latest market intelligence report that reviews the status of solar panel manufacturing on a global scale. The full “Q2 2022 PV Supplier Market Intelligence Program Report (SMIP)” is available via sub...Read more -
This Is How Solar Panel Recycling Can Be Scaled Up Now
l Solar is the fastest growing renewable energy source and is projected to continue to accelerate due to the Inflation Reduction Act. l However, in the past, decommissioned solar panels mostly went to landfills. Nowadays, 95% of value in materials can be recycled – but solar panel recycling need...Read more -
Norwich Solar Celebrates 500-kW Solar Install For Vermont Drug Store
By Kelsey Misbrener | October 6, 2022 Norwich Solar celebrated completion of its 45th community solar installation earlier this summer in Fairlee, Vermont. The 500-kWAC ground mount system will provide Kinney Drugs with solar net metering credits. The array is located in Green Mountain Power terr...Read more -
What Are Solar Panels Made Of?
As a kind of clean energy, solar energy has become the mainstream and is used in various scenes of life. The common solar panels on the market are monocrystalline silicon solar panels, polycrystalline silicon solar panels and amorphous silicon solar panels. What are thes...Read more -
How Long Can The Solar Panel Last?
The solar panel is used for 25 years (or more), which is the industry warranty standard of the first-class manufacturer. In fact, the service life of the solar panel is much longer than this, and the warranty usually guarantees that it can work at 80% higher than its rat...Read more -
How Do Solar Panels Work?
Solar panel is one of the most important components in the solar power generation system. Its function is to convert the solar energy into electrical energy, and then output DC electricity to store in the battery. Its conversion rate and service life are important factor...Read more