By mid-century the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar PV will be $0.021/kWh, a new report by risk management company DNV predicts. The learning rate for solar is predicted to decrease from 26% to 17% by 2050.
Solar PV LCOE Expected To Slide to $0.021/Kwh by 2050, DNV Says Read More »
Many US solar installers are filing for bankruptcy, with stocks falling by 15% to 30% based on weak guidance.
High Interest Rates, Regulatory Changes Crushing Us Residential Solar Read More »
Around 392 GW of photovoltaics will be added in 2023. This is more capacity than all worldwide nuclear power plants in operation in 2022, which was 371 GW cumulatively.
Power PV: Global Photovoltaic Revolution for Climate Protection – From MW to TW (Part I) Read More »
Solargis, a Slovakia-based solar data provider, claims that the difference between modeled solar irradiance and real measurements is more significant in tropical regions than in subtropical zones. It argues that enhancing ground-based measurement stations and forecasts can enhance data accuracy and accelerate PV project delivery.
Solargis Notes Potential Inaccuracies in Tropical Solar Irradiance Data Read More »
If demand picks up again toward the end of the year due to the current price situation, the downward trend for PV module prices could be stopped, according to pvXchange’s Martin Schachinger.
Downward Trend for PV Module Prices Losing Momentum Read More »
Created by scientists in Poland, the model is based on GIS and can be adapted to different market conditions. The researchers applied it to the Polish market and found that 3.61% of the country’s available land can host utility-scale PV systems.
New Model To Identify Land Eligibility, Calculate LCOE for Utility-Scale PV Read More »
Netherlands allocates €416.6 million for the construction of utility-scale batteries connected to ground-mounted solar farms or large rooftop PV systems.
Netherlands Allocates $440 Million for Utility-Scale Batteries Read More »
The amount of unsold panels in European warehouses may have doubled between mid-July and the end of August, and it may reach 100 GW by the end of the year.
European Warehouses Now Storing More Than 80 GW of Unsold Solar Panels Read More »
PV module importers in the Netherlands saw the solar module recycling fee increase. The money generated will be used to finance a guarantee fund.
Netherlands Raises Solar Panel Recycling Fee to ‘Absorb Shocks’ in Market Read More »
PV module prices have fallen since the start of the pandemic in 2020, reaching a global two-year low in April 2023, according to the EIA.
US Solar Construction Costs Fell Amid Pandemic, Says EIA Read More »
The rise in gas prices, the decrease in wind energy production and higher demand boost European electricity market prices.
Higher Demand, Lower Wind Energy Prices Boost European Electricity Market Prices Read More »
There were multiple reports of fires involving batteries connected to residential PV systems in Germany and Austria in September. Read on for details.
Germany, Austria Hit by Multiple Solar Battery Fires in September Read More »
On September 25, TTF gas futures reached their highest level since early April and on September 18, Brent reached its highest settlement price since November 2022.
Higher Wind Production Pushes Down Prices in European Electricity Markets Read More »
Solar module prices have never fallen so sharply in such a short period of time. One reason for this is the “PV module glut” in warehouses in Europe, according to pvXchange’s Martin Schachinger.
Solar Module Price Falling, With No End in Sight Read More »
Germany advanced its hydrogen ambitions this week with a fresh call for the International Green Hydrogen Promotion Program in Latin America.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany Expands Global Hydrogen Alliances Read More »
