Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Increased by 11 GW; Market To Install 40 GW New Capacity in 2024
The US solar market had a record Q1/2024 with 11.8 GW installed, reaching a cumulative 200 GW. Manufacturing capacity increased to 26.6 GW.
Solar Energy System
SolarPower Europe Says 1 TW of Solar Could Be Annually Installed by 2028
SolarPower Europe forecasts more than 1 TW of annual solar installations by 2028, but financing and energy system flexibility must be unlocked.
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-May Installations Hit 79.15 GW
China‘s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 690 GW at the end of May, according to recent numbers released by the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA).
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China Modules Prices Trend Lower on Weak Demand, Oversupply
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
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Italia Solare Counts 1.72 GW New Additions in Q1/2024, Recording Over 62 Percent Annual Growth
Italy’s Q1/2024 solar PV capacity rose 62% YoY to 1,721 MW. C&I led with 595 MW, utility-scale grew 373%, residential dropped 15%.
The Hydrogen Stream: PV-Wind Hybrids Cut LCOH by 70%
Portuguese and Italian researchers have shown that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) is lower onshore and that PV-wind configurations reduce the LCOH up to 70%, while Lhyfe says it has started collaborating on a hydrogen storage project.
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Solarwatt Shutting Down Battery Storage Production in Germany & More From VINCI, MYTILINEOS, Ingeteam, Fraunhofer ISE
Solarwatt stops German battery production; VINCI invests in Helios; MYTILINEOS’s Irish PPA; Ingeteam’s Spain contract; Fraunhofer TOPCon efficiency.
United Kingdom Closes in on 16 GW Installed Solar Capacity
The latest government installation figures reveal a slower start to the year for the United Kingdom, with small-scale installations accounting for the majority of additions. As the UK General Election approaches, there are calls from industry for the next government to act quickly on the issues hindering capacity expansion.
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Japanese & Australian Renewable Energy Companies Commission Much-Delayed Kennedy Energy Park
Eurus Energy and Windlab have commissioned Australia’s first large-scale hybrid renewable energy facility in Queensland.
Government Fixes Feed-In-Premium Tariff Rate for Solar & Wind Energy Projects up to 6 MW
Ireland launches Phase Two of SRESS, offering fixed tariffs for solar and wind projects from 1 MW to 6 MW to boost renewable energy.
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Switzerland’s Solar Installations Hit 602 MW in January-April
Switzerland installed 602 MW of solar in the first four months of the year, bringing its total installed PV capacity to around 6.8 GW by the end of April.
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EGing PV Technology & Tajik Economic Development Ministry Sign MoU for Utility-Scale PV Capacity
EGing PV plans $1.5 billion investment in Tajikistan, starting with a $150 million, 200 MW solar plant in the Panj Free Economic Zone.
European Union Clears Plan To Scale up Bloc’s Clean Technology Production, Including Solar PV
EU adopts Net-Zero Industry Act to boost clean tech, targeting 40% of needs by 2030, including 30 GW annual solar PV capacity.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: NEA Moves Forward With Curtailment Plan
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says that utilization rates of solar and wind projects in specific provinces must not fall below 90%.
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CINEA Approves €27.5 Million for 213 MW PV Under Bloc’s Maiden Cross-Border RE Auction
CINEA has signed €27.5 million in grants for 7 Finnish solar PV projects, totaling 212.99 MW, to support renewable energy targets.
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