Community solar—a solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy or lease part of a larger shared solar photovoltaic (PV) system—is a growing area of PV development. This model expands access to renewable energy to renters, households that qualify for energy assistance, homeowners with shaded property or those with roofs that do not support a … Continue reading Community Photovoltaic Solar and Beyond
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Union Solar photovoltaic plant begins operations in Ohio
ACCIONA Energía announced today the achievement of Commercial Operation Date (COD) for its Union Solar Farm in Ohio (325MWp), officially marking the start of energy injection into the Ohio grid. The project is located in Marysville, central Ohio, and it is comprised of 760,000 solar panels spread over 22 square miles. With a capacity of … Continue reading Union Solar photovoltaic plant begins operations in Ohio
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Batteries set to drive rapid photovoltaic growth
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential photovoltaic solar growth. “But what happens when the sun goes down?” This age-old refrain now has a definitive answer: “Batteries take over.” Throughout 2023 and 2024, lithium-based … Continue reading Batteries set to drive rapid photovoltaic growth
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Wind power and photovoltaic solar energy overtakes thermal power in China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia
The installed new energy capacity, which includes wind power and photovoltaic solar energy, in North China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia autonomous region has surpassed 120 million kilowatts, exceeding the region’s installed thermal power capacity for the first time. Inner Mongolia has achieved this milestone one year ahead of schedule, most recently having connected a 1-million-kilowatt photovoltaic … Continue reading Wind power and photovoltaic solar energy overtakes thermal power in China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia
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Photovoltaic Solar/Batteries Displace 312 Nuclear Plants in 2 Years Time
Photovoltaic solar + batteries will have added the equivalent of 312 nuclear power plants in just 2 years by the end of 2025. According to BloombergNEF, 599 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity were added in 2024. The researcher also projected that 662 GW of new solar would be added in 2025. Because of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Solar/Batteries Displace 312 Nuclear Plants in 2 Years Time
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Photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations hit new highs in China
China is on track to set a new record for photovoltaic solar power installations in 2024, driven by falling production costs and increased global interest in renewable energy, said industry experts and company executives. With the world’s largest, most complete new-energy industry chain, China is expected to install 230 to 260 gigawatts of solar capacity … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations hit new highs in China
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Taiwan’s Nan Ya to triple photovoltaic solar power generation
Nan Ya PCB Vice President Jack Lu (???) said Tuesday the company will triple its solar power generation next year. Lu at a corporate briefing said the solar power system at the company’s Shulin plant generates 340,000 to 350,000 kWh of electricity annually, per CNA. He estimated that the second phase of the solar power … Continue reading Taiwan’s Nan Ya to triple photovoltaic solar power generation
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Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
Masdar has acquired Saeta Yield and partnered with Endesa S.A. in Spain. UAE’s clean energy leader has acquired Saeta, an established renewables platform with an operating portfolio of 745MW of predominantly wind assets, and a 1.6GW development pipeline in Spain and Portugal, for an enterprise value of €1.2 billion.Masdar is also partnering with Endesa in … Continue reading Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
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Wind energy takes center stage in the second-to-last week of 2024 and, together with lower demand, drives down electricity market prices across Europe
In the penultimate week of 2024, prices in the main European electricity markets fell, after several weeks of increases. This fall was favored by increased wind energy production and lower electricity demand, associated with cooler temperatures. In addition, solar photovoltaic energy production increased in several markets, and again broke records for a December day in … Continue reading Wind energy takes center stage in the second-to-last week of 2024 and, together with lower demand, drives down electricity market prices across Europe
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Scientists develop record-breaking photovoltaic (PV) technology that could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy
Perovskite solar cells offer the promise of increased efficiency and lower costs than traditional silicon photovoltaics, but long-term stability issues have held them back. However, researchers at Northwestern University have now discovered a more resilient replacement to the ammonium-based coating layer used currently, as TechXplore reported. Instead, they found a more robust layer of amidinium … Continue reading Scientists develop record-breaking photovoltaic (PV) technology that could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy
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China’s largest concentrated solar power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid
The 1-million-kilowatt integrated concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) energy demonstration project in Hami, in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has commenced power generation and connected to the State Grid, a spokesperson from the Northwest Electric Power Design Institute of China Power Engineering Consulting Group, the project’s contractor, told the Global Times on … Continue reading China’s largest concentrated solar power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid
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Researchers discover that photovoltaics and olive groves can coexist
A team of researchers at the University of Córdoba in Spain discovered a way for solar energy generation and crop production to coexist on the same land without competing for resources. In a recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, researchers tested a model that integrates solar collectors with hedgerow olive plantations. The … Continue reading Researchers discover that photovoltaics and olive groves can coexist
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New prospects for India’s photovoltaic (PV) industry
India has introduced a series of policy incentives to promote domestic PV manufacturing. Among them, the ALMM mandates that government projects use domestically produced modules listed in the ALMM. For India, where government projects form a significant portion of installations, the ALMM incentivizes local capacity and gradually reduces its reliance on imported modules, profoundly impacting … Continue reading New prospects for India’s photovoltaic (PV) industry
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China’s wind power installed capacity reached 490 GW
China’s wind power installed capacity sees expansion amid green transition push. China’s installed capacity of wind power has continued to grow as the country accelerates its push for a green transition, official data showed Friday. Wind power installed capacity in the country reached 490 GW at the end of November, rising 19.2% year on year, … Continue reading China’s wind power installed capacity reached 490 GW
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SolarPower Europe warns that the EU photovoltaic (PV) market will grow by only 4% per year by 2024
A new report from SolarPower Europe warns that 2024 brings only 4% annual growth to the EU photovoltaic market. This represents a 92% growth slowdown. The EU installed 66 GW of photovoltaic in 2024, inching past 2023’s record of 63 GW.2024 also marks the first year where annual investment in photovoltaic installations in the EU … Continue reading SolarPower Europe warns that the EU photovoltaic (PV) market will grow by only 4% per year by 2024
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Iran’s photovoltaic (PV) capacity to increase by 4,000 MW by March 2026
Iran’s photovoltaic (PV) capacity will increase by 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), the country’s energy minister announced. Abbas Ali-Abadi said the country’s power grid is large and with the annual generation and consumption capacity of about 350 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, it technically has … Continue reading Iran’s photovoltaic (PV) capacity to increase by 4,000 MW by March 2026
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U.S. anti-dumping ruling challenges Southeast Asian Photovoltaic (PV) exports
U.S. Department of Commerce issued preliminary findings in the antidumping duty investigations of cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam On November 29, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping (AD) investigation of crystalline cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, announcing the dumping rates for each exporter/producer. This … Continue reading U.S. anti-dumping ruling challenges Southeast Asian Photovoltaic (PV) exports
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LPO announces $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Qcells to finance a solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Georgia
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Hanwha Q Cells Georgia, Inc. (Qcells), a leading North American crystalline silicon solar manufacturer. The loan guarantee will support Qcells’ solar supply chain facility in Cartersville, Georgia, … Continue reading LPO announces $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Qcells to finance a solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Georgia
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China-invested photovoltaic project breaks ground in Laos
A China-invested 1-million-kilowatt photovoltaic project broke ground in northern Laos, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a major nuclear power operator in China and the project investor, announced on Thursday (Dec 19). The project, jointly constructed by the CGN and over 70 other Chinese and Laotian enterprises, is the phase I project of CGN’s clean … Continue reading China-invested photovoltaic project breaks ground in Laos
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EIB signs €100 million green loan with Iberdrola backed by SACE for new photovoltaic plant in Sicily
EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti said: “The EIB remains a key partner for Italy in the renewable energy sector. The EIB plays a crucial role in attracting foreign investors to the country with the aim of promoting environmental sustainability, social cohesion and economic growth.” Alessandra Ricci, SACE CEO, declared: “We are proud to partner with EIB … Continue reading EIB signs €100 million green loan with Iberdrola backed by SACE for new photovoltaic plant in Sicily
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