China-based PV module manufacturer dominates this year's scorecard edition with a total of 22 ‘Top Performer’ awards, with key differentiation across several other core metrics.
The PV industry continues to have frequent casualties in terms of PV module suppliers being able to carve out a long-term sustainable business model. This issue remains critical when suppliers are short-listed for large-scale solar sites, globally.
Delivering 103MWp Midden-Groningen within eight months involved installing 315,000 panels, setting up biodiversity-friendly areas and linking the plant directly to the Dutch grid.
PV installation touted as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest to be commissioned this week, with Astronergy modules, Soltec trackers and Gamesa inverters.
Chinese module manufacturer Astronergy will close its Frankfurt production facility with the loss of 200 jobs. The site will, however, be repurposed into a sales and service hub for the European market.
SPONSORED: Emerging module technologies offer greater opportunities for differentiation among suppliers, but reliability will always be the key metric for Chinese manufacturer Astronergy.
PV Tech caught up with Tristan Erion-Lorico, Head of PV Module Business, Laboratory Services, at quality assurance and risk management company, DNV GL, to discuss extended testing of bifacial modules and third-party, outdoor trials using single-axis trackers on 1500V.
