Sourcing insights and market trends for the renewable energy industry.
Yang Meng, Sungrow's director of distribution in Europe, says that despite signs of slowing demand in parts of the residential segment, Europe's overall solar and storage markets are on a stable path, with potential for growth in the commercial and industrial storage space.
Europe’s Solar, Storage Markets on Stable Path, Says Sungrow Executive Read More »
Bundesnetzagentur Counts Over 7.5 GW New Solar Additions In H1/2024 With 1.14 GW Deployed In June
Researchers in Italy have designed a water-source heat pump system intended for generating cooling, heating and domestic hot water in social housing stock built during the 1970s–1990s. The novel concept integrates photovoltaic-thermal energy with thermal storage and promises a seasonal coefficient of performance of 5.
Water-Source Heat Pump Integrating Cooled Photovoltaic Panels, Thermal Storage Read More »
LevelTen Energy says in its latest quarterly report that prices for power purchase agreements (PPAs) increased in the second quarter, following a modest decline in the first three months of the year.
Current market conditions are propelling grid-scale project deployment in a more diversified European energy storage market. Anna Darmani, principal analyst – energy storage EMEA, at Wood Mackenzie, examines revenue streams in different parts of Europe and emerging routes to the market.
Falling battery costs, shifting regulations and interest in energy independence are driving increased battery attachment rates on residential solar projects in California.
More Than Half of California Solar Customers To Include Battery Storage Read More »
China’s regulators are reportedly considering a comprehensive fire safety inspection and upgrades of operating energy storage facilities. For older storage stations, enhancing fire safety measures will significantly increase non-technical costs, potentially up to CNY 0.2 per Wh ($0.028/Wh).
China to conduct comprehensive safety overhaul of battery storage facilities Read More »
Romania is aiming to have at least 2.5 GW of energy storage installed by the end of next year and to exeed 5 GW only a year later.
Romania Aims To Roll out 5 GW of Energy Storage by End 2026 Read More »
Germany-based Phytonics has developed a self-adhesive film with microstructures to reduce glare on PV modules. It is available in sheets and rolls for new and existing PV systems.
German Startup Offers Self-Adhesive Film for Glare-Free PV Modules Read More »
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ plan to build a polysilicon manufacturing plant in Australia has taken a step forward, with Australian Silica Quartz starting a drilling program at a planned mine site that could provide feedstock for the proposed facility.
Australian Polysilicon Project Shifts Focus to Silica Feedstock Read More »
Austria’s solar PV market added 2.6 GW in 2023, achieving 6.39 GW total capacity, aiming for 21 GW by 2030.
Global solar demand will continue to grow in 2024, with module demand likely to reach 492 GW to 538 GW. Amy Fang, a senior analyst at InfoLink, looks at module demand and supply chain inventories in a market still affected by oversupply.
Competition, Oversupply To Reduce N-Type Solar Module Prices Read More »
GoldenPeaks funds 64.5 MW in Hungary; Gamesa inverters for Repsol; Solaria seeks partners; MaxSolar 76 MW in Germany; Elgin 21 MW in Ireland.
AGL Energy partners with Elecsome for Australia’s first onshore solar panel recycling and cable manufacturing plant at Hunter Energy Hub.
Australia’s Maiden Onshore Solar Panel Recycling & Cable Manufacturing Plant on Cards Read More »
Fourth NSW renewable energy tender awards only two projects, reflecting the competitive and challenging bidding environment.
