With so much of the space in United States cities allocated for parking, the dual pronged approach of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – production tax credits to drive investment in domestic manufacturing and investment tax credits to attract consumer-side investment – means solar canopies can make a huge contribution to the net zero drive.
Solar Canopies as a Central Pillar of IRA-Driven Energy Transition Read More »
The Western Solar Plan, which will govern the leasing of US public land for solar, has been updated for the first time in more than a decade. It has identified 22 million acres (8.9 million hectares) that are best suited for solar development across 11 featured states.
US Government Identifies 22 Million Acres for Solar in Western States Read More »
According to new figures from Germany’s network grid operator, the country reached 81.3 GW of installed PV capacity at the end of December.
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.
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says it expects solar generation to grow from 163 billion kWh in 2023 to 286 billion kWh in 2025.
US Solar Power Generation To Grow by 75% Through 2025, Says EIA Read More »
Australia currently has about 40% renewable electricity, mostly solar and wind. This is not causing wholesale spot prices to change, nor destabilizing the grid. On current policy settings, the country will reach 82% renewable electricity in 2030.
PV and Prices – The Fast Uptake of Solar in Australia Read More »
Germany’s Electrofleet has invested in its virtual power plant technology partner Dieenergiekoppler. The two collaborate to enable mid-sized businesses to use self-produced renewable energy based on fixed price contracts. Dieenergiekoppler’s latest financing round solidified the collaboration.
German Companies Unite To Bring Virtual Power Plants To Mid-Sized Businesses Read More »
The French solar market grew by around 30% in 2023, reaching 3.15 GW, according to new data from Enedis. PV systems for self-consumption accounted for around one-third of all new capacity additions.
France’s New PV Installations Hit 3.15 GW in 2023 Read More »
The European Solar Manufacturing Council says that the European Commission should ban all products made with forced labor to ensure the future of the European PV manufacturing sector.
EU Solar Lobby Urges Ban on Forced Labor in Solar Products Read More »
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that about 45 GW of solar projects above 1 MW (AC) in size will be installed in 2024, while Wood Mackenzie estimates 8 GW of small-scale solar.
Analysts Expect More Than 50 GW of New US Solar in 2024 Read More »
Bauer Solar is expanding its “Premium Protect” series with its new 440 W glass-glass solar modules. Since the beginning of December, the German PV manufacturer has only offered glass-glass modules.
Bauer Solar Introduces 440 W Glass-Glass Solar Modules Read More »
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) presents the main findings of its White Paper on PV manufacturing. The report evaluates how policy and regulatory frameworks have evolved for European companies in the PV sector, and compares these frameworks to the PV industrial-policy evolution of key global markets such as China, India, and the USA.
PV Manufacturing in Europe: Ensuring Resilience Through Industrial Policy Read More »
The Zhongguancun Energy Storage Industry and Technology Alliance (CNESA) says China installed 21.5 GW/46.6 GWh of stationary storage capacity in 2023.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Stationary Storage Installations Hit 21.5 GW in 2023 Read More »
PowerChina has finished building a 480 MW solar plant in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, which is recognized for having the world‘s highest solar radiation levels.
PowerChina Finalizes Construction of 480 MW PV Plant in Chile Read More »
New research from Austria has compared different industrial heat-generating techniques and has found that wind or solar-powered heat pumps are the cheapest and most environment-friendly solution.
Renewables-Powered High Temperature Heat Pumps Are Cheapest Option for Industrial Steam Read More »
