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The high-speed rail network connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, Eurostar has pledged to become 100% renewable energy powered by 2030 to lower its carbon emissions by 2030. It plans to source renewable energy for its traction needs and reduce energy requirements as per the needs identified in its 1st sustainability report. Eurostar…
Australian battery company Li-S Energy claims to have taken a significant step toward proving the safety of its semi-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries, with the third-generation technology successfully passing a series of nail penetration tests.
Australian Lithium-Sulfur Battery Player Claims To Have Nailed Safety Standards Read More »
The authorities in the Philippines say the nation is on target to add 1.98 GW of solar this year, alongside 590 MW of battery storage, as part of more than 4 GW of renewable energy projects.
Gippsland Water commissions largest floating solar plant in Australia with 350 kW capacity, part of renewable energy goals.
Rooftop PV is the fourth-largest source of electricity generation in Australia, providing about 11% of the country’s power supply, but SunWiz says the market faces challenges.
Australian Rooftop PV Market Faces Price Squeeze as Sales Slow Read More »
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says that the average price of n-type polysilicon fell by 5% to 6% this week.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon Prices Continue To Fall Read More »
UK Power Networks’ (UKPN) distribution system operator (DSO) is expediting grid connections for 25 UK projects, totaling 836 MW.
UK Network Operator Offers Earlier Grid Connections for 836 MW Read More »
Scientist in Canada have proposed to combine rooftop PV power generation with an alkaline electrolyzer and a fuel cell to generate hydrogen in buildings. The new system is intended at enabling seasonal energy storage and reduce a home’s levelized cost of energy.
PV-Driven Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for Building Applications Read More »
The March 1, 2024 German ground-mounted solar PV tender round of Bundesnetzagentur was oversubscribed with 569 bids representing 4,100 MW capacity, against the 2,231 MW offered. It eventually picked 326 bids for a total volume of 2.234 GW. This capacity is an improvement over the 1.611 GW offered in the previous round which was also…
Prices for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels continue to fall. pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains how this will affect the sale of PV modules based on passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) cells.
PERC Solar Products Hard To Sell Due To Falling TOPCon Module Prices Read More »
US Solar Manufacturers file AD/CVD petitions for imported solar cells and modules just before the 2-year moratorium is set to end.
University of Michigan researchers have found that the value of rooftop solar will increase by between 5% and 15% by the mid-century across a range of US cities under moderate climate change, and by up to 20% by the end of the century.
A World Trade Organization (WTO) official and several Italian lawyers recently spoke with pv magazine Italy about the timing of a potential Chinese legal challenge against Italy’s new solar measures, which exclusively provide incentives for high-performance PV modules produced in the European Union.
Italy’s EU-Made PV Incentives Raise Specter of Chinese Opposition Read More »
Developing renewable hydrogen production in Africa would allow African nations to meet domestic electricity needs while becoming a major exporter to supply growing global demand, according to a new report released by the Hydrogen Council. The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative that brings together leading companies with a…
Development of an 800 MW/ 9,600 MWh pumped hydro project in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone in New South Wales, Australia, is now moving forward, as renewables company Acen Australia has started geological works on site.
Acen Pushes Ahead With 9.6 GWh Pumped Hydro Project in Australia Read More »
