France Allocates 911.5 MW in Ground-Mounted PV Tender
The French government has awarded 92 projects an average price of €0.0819 ($0.0890)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
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South African Data-Center Specialist To Build 120 MW Solar Plant
Teraco, an operator of data centers, has secured its first grid-capacity allocation from South African state-owned utility Eskom. It will soon start building a 120 MW utility-scale PV plant in South Africa’s Free State province to power its facilities.
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First Solar Could Have $5 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy by 2026
A study commissioned by First Solar analyzed the company’s actual and forecast U.S. spending in 2023 and 2026 when the company expects to have 14 GW of annual nameplate capacity across Alabama, Louisiana, and Ohio.
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Chevron Announces Solar-To-Hydrogen Project in California
Oil giant Chevron said it expects its new solar-to-hydrogen project in California to produce about 2.2 tons of hydrogen per day by 2025.
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Manufacturers Responsible for PV Module Disposal, Confirms EU
The European Council has adopted new amendments to clarify which entities should bear the costs of managing electronic waste, including PV modules.
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Argentina Hits 1.36 GW of PV Capacity
New figures from Cammesa, the state-owned company that manages Argentina’s wholesale electricity market, show that solar accounted for 3.1% of total national generating capacity at the end of December 2023.
Rooftop PV Could Serve 45% of US Electricity Demand, Says Environment America
Environment America says in a new report that rooftop solar could meet 45% of US electricity demand, despite currently only accounting for just 1.5% of electricity consumption.
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Demystifying Upcoming EU Ecodesign and Energy Label Rules for Solar PV
Ahead of the upcoming introduction of EU Ecodesign and Energy Label policy measures for solar PV products, SolarPower Europe brings some reflections on the topic, adding insights to the ongoing industry discussions.
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: CNNC Launches Inverter Procurement Tender
China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC), a Chinese state-owned nuclear producer, has revealed plans to procure 1 GW of inverters, while Mubon High-Tech said it may scrap its plans to build a 5 GW heterojunction solar cell factory in China’s Anhui province.
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Italy’s Annual New Solar Additions Hit 5.23 GW in 2023
Italy installed 5.23 GW of new solar in 2023, bringing its cumulative installed PV capacity to 30.28 GW by December, according to trade body Italia Solare.
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‘Sustainable’ Module Prices Unlikely To Fall Further
PV manufacturing analysis is revealing that module prices can not “sustainably” fall significantly in 2024 without producers selling below cost. UK-based analysts Exawatt delivered the development last week, in a trend observed by Australian market participants.
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US Secondary Market for PV Modules Offers Low-Cost Buying Opportunities
EnergyBin has reviewed pricing comparisons and trends in the US secondary market for solar panels.
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Serbia Attracts $2 Billion Chinese Investment in Solar, Wind, Hydrogen
The Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese companies Shanghai Fengling Renewables and Serbia Zijin Copper. It envisages the construction of 1.5 GW wind and 500 MW of solar projects alongside a green hydrogen production facility with 30,000 tons of annual output.
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Delayed EU Heat Pump Plan Puts EUR 7 Billion at Risk, Warn 61 Industry Chiefs
Sixty-one heat pump industry chiefs have signed a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, warning that delaying the EU Heat Pump Action Plan jeopardizes a key net-zero European industry.
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Australia’s Energy Transition Speeds up as Rooftop PV Records Tumble
Australia’s rooftop solar sector continues to shine bright with new data from the Australian Energy Market Operator revealing that distributed PV output across the main grid reached a record high in the final quarter of 2023.
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