The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says that prices for solar-grade polysilicon remain stable this week despite strong producer pricing intentions, as unresolved downstream demand issues are holding back sales potential.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon Prices Steady Amid Demand Issues Read More »
Italy’s regional governments approved 6 GW of utility-scale solar projects between January and October 2024, according to updates from Terna’s Econnextion map. Most of these projects are concentrated in Sicily, Lazio, Puglia, Sardinia, and Basilicata.
Italy Approves 6 GW of Utility-Scale Solar in First 10 Months of 2024 Read More »
PV InfoLink says that Chinese solar demand will reach between 240 GW and 260 GW this year, while European demand will hit 77 GW to 85 GW.
Global PV Demand To Hit 469 GW and 533 GW This Year, Says PV Infolink Read More »
New research from Norway has found that deploying around 140 GW of green hydrogen generation capacity by 2050 could make green hydrogen economically viable in Europe. Reaching this scale may help balance system costs effectively while increasing renewable integration, making green hydrogen a self-sustaining technology without subsidies, according to the scientists.
New Research Estimates Average Long-Term Green Hydrogen Price at $32/MWh Read More »
France installed around 3.32 GW of new PV systems in the first nine months of 2024.
Austria installed 1.4 GW of new PV capacity from January to September 2024, including around 400 MW added in the third quarter alone.
Austria Deploys 1.4 GW of New Solar in January-September Period Read More »
Eight new battery projects added up to 95% more volume than was recorded in Q3, 2023, according to a Clean Energy Council (CEC) quarterly report which also pointed to a renewables generation boom.
Australia Closed on a Record 3.9 GWh of Battery Storage Capacity in July-To-September Read More »
China’s solar module exports fell to 16.53 GW in September, down 12% from August and 16% year on year, according to PV InfoLink. Third-quarter exports reached 54.9 GW, a 15% drop from the second quarter, but a 6% increase from the third quarter of 2023.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solar Module Exports Hit 54.9 GW in Q3 Read More »
One to four hours of battery storage for a solar power facility can significantly increase site revenue in areas with high population density or abundant solar energy. However, the added value diminishes with storage capacities exceeding four hours.
Battery Storage Drives Revenue for Solar Arrays in High-Demand Areas Read More »
France’s new feed-in tariffs (FITs) for November to January range from €0.13 ($0.141)/kWh to €0.088/kWh, depending on system size.
France Announces New Fit Rates for PV Systems up to 500 KW Read More »
UK-based Wondrwall says its new heat pump has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.99, with an inlet-outlet temperature of 30 C to 35 C. The system is based on the company’s AI-powered Home Energy Management System (HEMS) to efficiently manage household energy flows.
UK Startup Launches AI Air-Source Residential Heat Pump Read More »
PV data consultancy Wiki-Solar says the world’s top solar developers have added nearly 50 GW of new solar capacity since early 2023, raising their cumulative capacity to 146.7 GW – more than one-fifth of the global total.
Utility-Scale Solar Additions Hit 46.8 GW Since Start of 2023, Says Wiki-Solar Read More »
The UK government has confirmed new hydrogen plans, while RWE says it has secured construction and environmental permits to build a 100 MW electrolyzer in the Netherlands.
The Hydrogen Stream: UK to Fund 11 Green Hydrogen Projects Read More »
Researchers from Greece have developed a PV forecasting technique for prosumer schemes using federated learning, a machine learning method that sends local model updates to a central server for correction. Their simulations show surprising results compared to centralized forecasting.
Greek Researchers Develop Privacy-Preserving PV Forecasting Technique Read More »
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says solar installations reached 160 GW between January and September 2024, with cumulative capacity hitting 770 GW by August.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China Adds 160 GW in January-September Period Read More »
