Recently, the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Yangbajing 50MW Solar-to-Storage Project in Dangxiong County, Tibet, and the SPIC Dangxiong 50MW Solar-to-Storage Project in Dangxiong County, Tibet (collectively, the "Dangxiong Phase I and II Projects"), for which the Guiyang Institute of Energy Engineering and Research (GIERE) was responsible for the EPC general contracting, were successfu...
A new study led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) suggests that a deeper understanding of the type of ultraviolet (UV) radiation used to test solar cells could accelerate their long-term performance evaluation and improve their efficiency. The study focuses on TOPCon solar cells, which have become mainstream in the industry over the past two years, but whose durability has been a major c...
This year, photovoltaic (PV) professionals have their sights set on airports. With the end of the era of full grid access and the advent of market-based electricity trading, more and more PV projects are prioritizing the search for optimal energy consumption scenarios. This year, while reviewing successful PV EPC (Electronic Photovoltaic Construction) projects, I've noticed a surge in the number o...
Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) set a new record minimum operating demand of 9,666 MW on October 4, a 4% decrease from the previous record set in the spring of 2024. According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the milestone occurred at 12:00 PM amid mild to warm temperatures and clear skies across NEM states. Rooftop solar operating capacity reached an estimated...
The latest solar jobs report from European trade body SolarPower Europe (SPE) shows that employment in the sector follows broad market trends. SPE says significant growth in solar installations from 2022 to 2024 will lead to an "extraordinary" expansion of the sector's employment base, making solar "Europe's strongest employment engine." However, market growth slows in 2025, primarily in th...
On October 18th, Air China flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Incheon experienced a sudden incident at high altitude: a fire erupted in the overhead bin. According to an official Air China announcement, the fire was caused by a lithium battery spontaneously combusting in a passenger's carry-on luggage stored in the overhead bin. Fortunately, the crew responded quickly and handled the emergency p...