Germany’s latest auction for utility-scale solar concluded with prices ranging from €0.0444 ($0.048)/kWh to €0.0547/kWh. The procurement exercise was significantly oversubscribed.
Germany Allocates 1.61 GW in Latest Utility-Scale PV Tender Read More »
A new report by Green Energy Markets (GEM) to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) confirms the future domination of rooftop solar and battery storage in Australia, with a projected cumulative PV capacity potential of 66 GW to 98.5 GW by 2054.
Rooftop PV To Outpace All Renewables in Australia, Says Green Energy Markets Read More »
Germany installed 1.25 GW of solar in January, bringing the nation’s cumulative PV capacity to 82.19 GW by the end of the month, with more than 3.7 million projects in total.
Germany’s New PV Additions Hit 1.25 GW in January Read More »
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has revealed that China’s cumulative PV capacity reached 609.49 GW at the end of 2023.
China’s New PV Installations Hit 216.88 GW in 2023 Read More »
Prices for power purchase agreements (PPAs) rose in some US markets such as California and declined in others, including Texas, according to a new report from LevelTen Energy.
California’s rooftop solar industry is rapidly shedding jobs and losing companies to bankruptcy due to policy changes. The California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) has suggested some near-term policy changes to slow the bleeding.
California Unlikely To Reach Clean Energy Targets Without Rooftop Solar Read More »
Heat pump sales in Germany rose by more than 50% for the second year in a row in 2023, according to new figures from Bundesverband Wärmepumpe (BWP).
Germany Hits 356,000 Heat Pump Installations in 2023 Read More »
Solar panel and system prices are on the decline in Australia, but figures from industry analyst SunWiz show that a growing number of Australian households are opting to forgo savings in search of higher generation capacity.
Australian Consumers Say Bigger Is Better for Rooftop Solar Read More »
The scheme is expected to help around 6,000 homes install solar panels and will open for applications in February.
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center covers the latest trends in US solar policy.
In the third week of October, European electricity market prices were stable, with an upward trend in most cases compared to the previous week. However, in the MIBEL market, prices fell due to high wind energy production, which reached an all time record in Portugal and the highest value so far in 2023 in Spain.
Solar Energy Production Decreased in All Major European Markets in Third Week of October Read More »
CHN Energy has wrapped up its 10 GW PV inverter tender for 2023, with Huawei securing orders for 4.1 GW of string inverters and Sungrow obtaining 1.85 GW.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: CHN Energy Finalizes 10 GW Inverter Procurement Read More »
A new 875 MW solar project in California features nearly 2 million solar panels and offers more than 3 GWh of energy storage.
Scientists conducting a five-year research project in southern Minnesota have observed a tripling of insect numbers near two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land. They say the findings show how habitat-friendly solar could help protect insect populations and improve pollination in nearby agricultural fields.
US Solar Sites Linked To Higher Levels of Insects Read More »
Several companies have announced new hydrogen deals in Europe, as Germany moves forward on hydrogen collaboration with Australia and the United Arab Emirates. pv magazine also spoke with Thomas Hillig, managing director of THEnergy, about Europe’s electrolysis capacity.
The Hydrogen Stream: Europe Prioritizes PEM Electrolysis Read More »
