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Polysilicon prices continue to rise amid shrinking supply
Polysilicon prices for mono-Si wafers remained stable this week, standing at RMB 59–61/kg.
Solar
Ørsted, TSMC sign world’s largest renewables CPPA
Ørsted has signed a corporate power purchase agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for the production from the Danish company’s 920-MW Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan.
Wind
Chinese n-type equipment suppliers ramp up innovation
N-type technology is increasingly being recognized in the solar market.
Solar
Polysilicon prices go up as supply shrinks
Polysilicon prices for multi-Si wafers climbed by RMB 3/kg this week to RMB 31–33/kg and an average of RMB 32/kg.
Solar
Module price competition intensifies as capacity ramps continue
The real production of 182mm-based modules will rise each quarter next year.
Solar
PV market sees increasing dominance of big companies amid COVID-19
Despite stagnant demand, top-ranked manufacturers can still hold the lion’s share of the market.
Solar
Taiwan’s major electricity consumer regulation set to take effect November
The draft is projected to boost NT$ 60 billion (US$2 billion) opportunities and 1.05 GW installed renewable capacity in Taiwan.
Solar
Demand analysis of emerging PV markets: Senegal of Africa
The Senegalese government pledges to achieve nationwide energy coverage by 2025.
Solar
210mm, high-power modules bring down LCOE further
The market saw more and more cell and module manufacturers engaging in 210mm.
Solar
PV prospects look bright in the U.S. despite COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on residential solar, yet money will continue to flow towards renewable.
Solar
Denmark announces plans to build 'world's first energy island'
Denmark has recently unveiled a massive 37-billion-euro project to build two islands with wind energy.
Wind
Siemens Gamesa launches 14 MW offshore turbine
Siemens Gamesa has recently unveiled the world's largest single-rotor turbine –SG 14-222 DD. Featuring 108-meter long blades and 14 MW of capacity, the direct drive turbine can boost the annual energy output by 25%.
Wind
M2 cells fare poorly in price as a result of weaker Chinese demand
Multi-Si cell prices are forecast to remain at the current levels for the short run
Solar
Supply shortage driving multi-Si module prices rises
Module shortage is getting worse as overseas plants are using up their modules; this will eventually prompt module prices to rise.
Solar