Solar, wind energy curtailment skyrocketed in Japan in fiscal 2023
New figures from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) show that wind and solar power curtailment increased significantly to 1.76 TWh over the past 12 months, from 0.57 TWh in fiscal...
View ArticleChad opens tender for solar-diesel hybrid projects with battery storage
The authorities in Chad have launched a tender for solar-diesel hybrid projects with battery storage, featuring a combined 4 MW of solar capacity and 2 MWh of daily storage.Chad has launched a tender...
View ArticleESIA releases action plan to support Europe’s PV manufacturing industry
The European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA) has published a 10-point action plan geared toward delivering 30 GW of EU solar manufacturing capacity by 2030. It includes calls for targeted financial...
View ArticleVertical agrivoltaics for forage crops, animal grazing
US-based Sunstall has deployed a vertical agrivoltaic facility based on its racking solution in the United States. The system features 18 rows of 21 panels and has a total capacity of 170 kW.US-based...
View ArticleGerman developer sells 240 MW project in South Africa
PNE AG, a Germany-based developer, has sold a 240 MW photovoltaic project in South Africa’s Free State province to energy company NOA Group.Germany’s PNE AG has sold a 240 MW photovoltaic project in...
View ArticleCalifornia Supreme Court to review rooftop solar net metering
California’s highest court granted review to a lawsuit challenging a “regressive” rooftop solar policy called NEM 3.0.From pv magazine USA A controversial rooftop solar rulemaking decision has risen to...
View ArticleItaly adds 2,022 MW/3,836 MWh of distributed storage capacity in 2023
Italy hit 3,367 MW/6,645 MWh of cumulative distributed storage capacity at the end of December. The new figures indicate that lithium-ion technology powers most storage systems, at 516,475 units in...
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New guide helps US homeowners to go solar
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have published an open-access guide to rooftop solar and battery energy storage that covers costs, incentives and policies.From pv magazine...
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Solar cell prices fall for 3rd consecutive week
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.FOB China prices for cells faced another round of declines...
View ArticlePerovskite solar cell based on playdough-like graphite electrodes achieves...
Researchers in China have fabricated a carbon-based perovskite solar cells that achieves almost the same efficiency as perovskite counterparts based on gold electrodes while also providing higher...
View ArticleSinovoltaics releases financial stability ranking of PV module manufacturers
Sinovoltaics has analyzed listed solar panel producers over the past three years using a balance sheet-based model and publicly available financial information to track finacial strength. The top-five...
View ArticleAustralian water storage facility may turn into 1 GW pumped hydro station
Zen Energy has secured approval from Australia's WaterNSW to investigate how to transform Sydney’s biggest water storage facility into a 1 GW pumped hydro project capable of supplying on-demand power...
View ArticleFrench energy agency introduces anti-greenwashing guide
Ademe, the energy and environmental agency of France, has published an anti-greenwashing guide to help companies to avoid misleading commercial practices in their operations and communications....
View ArticleSECI extends bidding for 900 MW of DCR solar modules
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has extended the bidding process for 900 MW of solar modules produced under India's domestic content requirements (DCR). Manufacturers now have until April 19 to...
View ArticleMaxeon unveils TOPCon solar module series for rooftop PV
Maxeon said its new Sunpower Performance 7 panel series features a power conversion efficiency of up to 22.7% and an operating temperature coefficient of -0.29% C.Singapore-based solar module maker...
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European Solar sees warm, cloudy end to winter, linked to record temperatures
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that in March most European solar operators and grids saw less solar irradiance and production than normal, due to enhanced...
View Article‘I don’t think I had more difficulties establishing myself in senior roles...
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Maria Sabella, CEO and founder of Italy-based Enlight Energy Services. She told as, in some cases, at the beginning of her working relationships,...
View ArticleEnphase Energy releases control software for home solar, battery systems
Enphase Energy, a California-based microinverter specialist, says its new power control system will give North American customers that use its energy systems more flexibility to build larger...
View ArticleWhat does solar need to keep investment flowing?
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, SolarPower Europe describes which policy tools are expected to help Europe move at a faster pace in solar and renewable energy deployment. The European...
View ArticleCATL unveils first mass-producible battery storage with zero degradation
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has launched its new TENER energy storage product, which it describes as the world’s first mass-producible 6.25 MWh storage system, with zero...
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