The US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024" report, published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, states that domestic module manufacturing will be able to match the rapid pace of growth in the US solar industry, with cell production also ramping up.
US Starts Solar Cell Manufacturing to Close Supply Chain Gap Read More »
PowerChina has signed a contract with Manila Electric for the 1.05 GW Terra solar project in the Philippines, as part of the 2.45 GW Terra Project, which also includes 3.3 GWh of energy storage.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Powerchina Signs 1.05 GW Terra Solar Deal Read More »
Catalina Energy Capital says it is now on track to advise on more than 4 GW of solar and storage assets by the end of 2024.
US Renewables Investment Bank Targeting 4 GW by Year-End Read More »
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is pushing for the widespread implementation of “emergency backstop” measures to remotely switch off or dial down rooftop solar systems. It aims to manage the growing impact of distributed PV on the nation’s electricity grid.
Australian Regulator Makes Case for Rooftop Solar Control Mechanism Read More »
The project adopts supercapacitor hybrid energy storage assisted frequency regulation technology, consisting of 60 sets of 3.35 MW/6.7 MWh battery energy storage systems and 1 set of 3 MW/6-minute supercapacitor energy storage system.
Major Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Project Comes Online in China Read More »
Longi says its hybrid passivated back contact (HPBC) 2.0 dual-glass modules have been installed for the first time in a distributed generation project. The 2.2 MW solar plant in northeastern China is now in commercial operation.
Longi Debuts HPBC 2.0 Modules in China’s First Distributed Solar Project Read More »
Policies and targets confirmed in 138-page government plan to decarbonize Great Britain’s electricity generation by 2030. Solar and storage to play a key role alongside market reforms, changes to planning process, and a revamped connections queue.
UK Targets 45 GW Solar, 22 GW Bess in Clean Power 2030 Plan Read More »
Discussions at the Sustainable Solar Europe event, held yesterday in Brussels, reveal that clearly recorded and available information is the key to ensuring sustainable and ethical practices all along the solar supply chain. And clear standards for the accuracy and relevance of this information are needed to ensure that all are moving toward the same target. The day also saw the launch of such a standard in the Solar Stewardship Initiative’s Supply Chain Traceability Standard.
Standards and Transparency Key to Solar Sustainability Read More »
A group of researchers have carried out a techno-economic analysis of three revamping strategies for an operating photovoltaic power plant in southeast Spain. They found the highest production value by installed power is obtained when both the modules and inverters are replaced.
Spanish Researchers Find Revamping Modules and Inverters Is the Most Profitable Strategy Read More »
ConnectDER has secured $35 million in Series D funding to support its meter socket adapter (MSA) business, which integrates solar, storage, EV charging and more while avoiding main electrical panel upgrades.
Martin Schachinger, founder of pvXchange.com, says the 8% price drop in November for solar modules could mark the end of sustained declines, as market signals are pointing to a possible recovery.
Solar Panel Price Drop In November May Mark End of Downward Trend Read More »
The UK government will make GBP 295 million ($308.4 million) in grant funding available to homes switching from gas boilers to heat pumps in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Meanwhile, forthcoming reforms will allow air-source heat pumps to be installed without the need to submit planning applications.
Western Australia’s state-owned regional energy provider Horizon Power has officially launched the trial of a vanadium flow battery in the northern part of the state as it investigates how to integrate long-duration energy storage into its network, microgrids, and other off-grid power systems.
Horizon Power Starts Vanadium Battery Tech Trial in Australia Read More »
The European Union will continue advancing hydrogen projects, focusing on infrastructure design and supporting production with European equipment, according to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission.
The Hydrogen Stream: EU To Move Forward With H2 Projects Read More »
A group of scientists from a major Chinese grid operator have proposed to use an enhanced version of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to adjust inertia and damping coefficients in batteries linked to PV systems. Their approach was validated through a series of simulation and was found to enhance transient performance.
