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Email editors@pv-magazine.com to share your experiences. Top News More than 100 GW of solar in the Netherlands? Possible by 2050 April 22, 2020 Emiliano Bellini  Solar capacity is expected to grow to unthinkable levels in the tiny country, according to a new report by Netbeheer Nederland. Under one scenario in which regional governments and companies would take the lead in the energy transition, cumulative solar capacity could reach 125 GW. Under a second scenario, in which growth would be driven by the central government, total PV capacity could hit 106 GW. Energy Storage Low-cost bio-inspired electrocatalyst for rechargeable metal-air battery April 22, 2020 Uma Gupta  Indian scientists have developed a low-cost electrocatalyst based on iron, manganese and N-doped carbon derived from fish gills (Fe/Mn/N-FGC) to increase the performance of a homemade rechargeable zinc-air battery. The Fe/Mn/N-FGC cathode-based battery a ... Manufacturing New all-black module with output of 400 W April 22, 2020 Emiliano Bellini  Solaria says that it will start selling its new all-black panel for residential PV applications in the U.S. market within the current quarter. The monocrystalline module is equipped with a microinverter from Enphase and has an efficiency rating of 20.2%. Announcements #stayhomewithpvmag pv magazine Webinar 500 W and beyond – How a higher power rating can reduce system cost and LCOE Thursday, 23. April 2020 3pm - 4pm (CEST, Berlin) Webinar partner Trina Solar Registration Link pv magazine Webinar Balancing cost and efficiency for a guaranteed LCOE reduction Tuesday, 28. April 2020 4 PM - 5 PM (CEST) I 10 AM - 11 AM (EDT) I 10 PM - 11 PM (CST) Webinar partner Seraphim Solar Registration Link pv magazine Webinar Integrating bifacial – New system design and bespoke products Wednesday, 29. April 2020 3 PM - 4 PM CEST, Berlin | 8 AM - 9 AM CDT, México | 9 AM - 10 AM EDT, New York | 9 PM - 10 PM CST, Beijing Webinar partner JinkoSolar Registration Link pv magazine Webinar Striving for highest cost-efficiency of bifacial tracker arrays & considerations for bifacial bankability Thursday, 30. April 2020 5 PM - 6 PM CEST, Berlin | 8 AM - 9 AM PDT, Los Angeles | 10 AM - 11 AM CDT, México City | 11 AM - 12 PM EDT, New York Webinar partner Soltec Registration Link pv magazine Webinar Tendencias del autoconsumo comercial e industrial en España Monday, 4. May 2020 10 am - 11am, México/Peru | 11 am - 12 pm, Chile/Paraguay | 12 pm - 1 pm, Argentina/Brasil | 5 pm - 6 pm, CEST Webinar partner GoodWe Registration Link Sponsored Installations Australian researchers take solar windows to the next level April 21, 2020 Marija Maisch  2 The building-integrated PV devices have taken a big leap forward on the back of a partnership between Australian scientists and a major glass manufacturer which will investigate the use of semi-transparent solar cells in commercial applications, potentia ... Soiling Vibration tech for self-cleaning solar panels April 21, 2020 Emiliano Bellini  1 Scientists in the U.K. have developed a system which makes panels vibrate to provide cleaning. The academics have conceded, however, they are yet to calculate the ‘sweet spot’ of mechanical stress to be applied. Installations Germany has 200,000 solar-plus-storage systems April 21, 2020 Sandra Enkhardt  1 EuPD Research estimates around 65,000 energy storage systems linked to rooftop PV were installed last year thanks to increasingly popular solar arrays and electric vehicles as well as rising electricity prices. Covid-19 Renewables PPA signed in Spain despite Covid-19 disruption April 21, 2020 Pilar Sánchez Molina  Portuguese electric utility EDP will supply power to Dutch nutrition, health and sustainable lifestyle multinational Royal DSM. The agreement relates to 59 MW of solar and wind generation capacity. Technology A new path opens to perovskite development April 21, 2020 Mark Hutchins  1 Scientists in the United States claim to have proven the existence of an atomic-scale phenomenon in a perovskite material. Using powerful, ultra-fast bursts of light, the group was able to capture images of the ‘Rashba effects’ within the material. T ... Sponsored All News Press Releases April 22, 2020 meteocontrol plants company forest With a donation of 5,000 Euro to PRIMAKLIMA meteocontrol GmbH sets an example for climate protection and supports a smallholder family in Nicaragua in the reforestation of a fallow area. Commitment to climate protection through innovative solutions for the energy transition has always distinguished meteocontrol GmbH: With its monitoring and control systems for photovoltaic plants, the company ensures maximum solar power yield and grid stability when feeding in renewable energy. meteocontrol GmbH April 22, 2020 German market for home storage systems in 2019: SENEC has been growing the most SENEC GmbH significantly expanded its position on the German market for battery storage systems in 2019. This is the result of an industry survey by the market research institute EuPD Research. SENEC GmbH April 22, 2020 Ganzlin Solar Park Makes Steady Headway despite COVID-19 With every safety and health care restrictions in place, workers are still showing up in Ganzlin, Germany and making progress on the Ganzlin Solar Farm, owned by Obton and being built by Clenergy Global Projects GmbH. Clenergy (Xiamen) Technology Co.,Ltd. April 22, 2020 Anesco strengthens its asset management team UK-based renewable energy company Anesco has appointed energy market specialist Alan Smallwood as optimisation director. In his new role, Alan will focus on helping investors drive the greatest value from their renewable assets day-to-day and informing future investment choices. Anesco View All Press Releases Opinion & Analysis Featured Now is the time for the solar industry to capitalize on the benefits of sophisticated software platforms April 17, 2020 Vassilis Papaeconomou, Managing Director, Alectris  3 Amid the current disruption impacting renewable energy markets worldwide, solar power is proving to be a robust energy s...