Renewable Energy

Some see merchant solar as risky, but investors are increasingly snapping up Europe-based merchant PV opportunities for “huge profits,” a researcher from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Program tells pv magazine.

BKW announces 6 alpine solar plants (70 MW) in Bern, targeting 100 GWh annually. Around 45 GWh expected during the winter months of October to March.

pv magazine recently spoke with Bartosz Majewski, CEO of Menlo Electric, a Poland-based solar distributor operating in Europe, about high inventory levels of solar panels in Europe.

Spain recorded more than 20 GW of installed solar capacity at the end of last year, according to recently published data from Wiki-Solar. The website’s founder claims that the country is becoming a PV powerhouse as utility-scale developers increasingly roll out projects.

Explore the impact of Dracula Technologies’ advanced Green MicroPower Factory, Europe’s largest organic PV module facility in France. Learn about the innovative inkjet printing technology and the company’s mission to revolutionize the IoT industry and phase out conventional batteries. With its commitment to sustainability and European partnerships, Dracula aims to make a significant mark in the renewable energy sector.

Applications are now open for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program supported by the Inflation Reduction Act. The program’s goal is to expand access to low-cost and clean energy for underserved communities.

Trina Wins CNNC EPC Project Bid & More From Baofeng Energy, National Bureau of Statistics, Tongwei, CPIA. Click for more China solar PV news.

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) project pipeline data shows that solar could feasibly push out natural gas as the No. 1 electricity source by 2030.

JA Solar N-type Modules Get Intertek Green Leaf Mark & More From CPVS, APsystems, RouShuo, POPSOLAR. Click here for more China Solar PV news.

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.

Many US solar installers are filing for bankruptcy, with stocks falling by 15% to 30% based on weak guidance.

AE Solar, in partnership with IKAR Holdings and the WCT Group, is poised to revolutionize the global energy sector with plans to establish high-capacity solar cell manufacturing facilities and solar farms across Europe, the Middle East, and South America. With a proposed initial capacity installation of 1 GW, their collaborative efforts aim to set new standards in renewable energy production and investment on a global scale.