With one terawatt of solar having been installed globally, a milestone that was reached last year, it should come as no surprise that many new people are coming into contact with our technology each and every day. And with the second terawatt destined to take only a handful of years to be achieved, it is […]
With one terawatt of solar having been installed globally, a milestone that was reached last year, it should come as no surprise that many new people are coming into contact with our technology each and every day. And with the second terawatt destined to take only a handful of years to be achieved, it is a pattern that is set to repeat.
Each summer, at pv magazine we like to provide an edition that brings fresh perspectives to the solar and energy storage industries – in the form of our “In Conversation” interviews. This year, that mission is fulfilled quite literally, with our focus, “beyond solar,” involving fresh voices and perspectives from outside of our industry. And the insights are, like our technology, illuminating.
Yet, unfortunately, while solar’s breadth and scope is increasing, installations remain rather concentrated, on a geographical basis. Efforts to grow solar applications in equatorial regions, where sunshine is abundant, have brought mixed results. And in sub-Saharan Africa, where the impact would arguably be greatest, solar’s progress has been poor.
This edition brings insights into some of these markets, including in the mobility space, for green hydrogen production, and offgrid application. And there is little doubting that the opportunities of powering energy-hungry Nigeria and playing a role in alleviating the outright energy crisis in South Africa are enormous.
I hope you enjoy this northern hemisphere summer edition of pv magazine global – which brings together July and August editions. I would also like to acknowledge the contribution played by two departing editors, Blake Matich and Beatriz Santos, who both left our global editorial team this summer. Blake and Beatriz are talented young journalists and writers and we wish them all the best.
Fortunately, and like our industry, new opportunities are always just around the corner. At pv magazine we are growing and the diversity on this edition’s cover is evident among our global editors and support teams.