Europe’s Largest Ocean-Based Floating Solar Energy System With 275 KW Capacity Online in Spain
Ocean Sun completes Europe’s largest offshore floating solar project, a 275 kW demonstrator in La Palma, Spain, funded by the EU
Solar Energy Systems
BSW Solar Forecasts Demand for Solar To Remain High in 2024 After 85% Annual Installation Increase in 2023
Germany installed 14 GW of solar in 2023, an 85% increase, with 3.7 million PV systems covering 12% of national electricity consumption.
ERG Ventures Into US Renewable Energy Market & More From Altus Power, Enel Green Power
ERG joins US renewables with Apex, Altus secures $100M financing from Goldman Sachs and CPPIB, and Enel sells 150 MW assets to ORMAT for $271M.
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German Grid Operator Expects New 2023 Solar Capacity To Hit 14.1 GW
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) says developers likely installed 14.1 GW of new solar capacity in 2023, with more than 260,000 balcony solar modules now in operation.
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Recent ‘Auction Success’ in Ireland, UK Comes With Challenges, Consultants Say
Almost 2 GW of solar was tendered in the latest UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero auction, while almost 500 MW was recently awarded in the latest auction round spearheaded by Irish power transmission operator EirGrid. But these gains come with five challenges, according to analysts from New Zealand-based consultancy firm PSC.
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Iberdrola To Build 86.4 MW Hybrid Facility With Plans To Deploy Over 160,000 Solar Power Modules
Iberdrola secures approval for Spain’s 1st hybrid PV-hydro plant in Extremadura—86.4 MW with 160,000+ solar modules for stable renewable production.
Enphase Energy Cutting Down Global Workforce by 10%; SunPower Doubts Ability To Stay Afloat
US solar woes: Enphase cuts 10% staff, cites market turbulence; SunPower doubts viability, faces class action after financial restatement.
Swissolar Forecasts Minimum 10% Annual Increase in PV Installations in 2024 Over 1.5 GW
Switzerland’s solar market surges 40%, adding 1.5 GW in 2023, fueled by subsidies, high electricity prices, and demand for clean energy solutions.
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JinkoSolar & Xiaodong New Energy Sign Cooperation Agreement & More From Qingdian Group, MIIT, NEA, Yunnan Province
JinkoSolar & Xiaodong New Energy Sign Cooperation Agreement & More China Solar News From Qingdian Group, MIIT, NEA, Yunnan Province
Denmark Supports First Energy Communities
The Danish Energy Agency says it dished out a total of DKK 4.2 million ($61,9542) in grant funding this year to nine local energy communities and projects supporting renewable energy. Projects include an energy community start-up guide for rural environmentalists to an energy community feasibility study in a decades-old garden association.
Astronergy Secures BSI Certification & More From Jiangsu Safety Group, Jinenu Solar, Ningxia, SPIC
Astronergy Secures BSI Certification & More China Solar PV News From Jiangsu Safety Group, Jinenu Solar, Ningxia, SPIC. Click to learn more.
Bundesnetzagentur: 11M/2023 PV Installations Exceed 13 GW, Taking Cumulative to Over 80 GW
Germany’s November solar additions: 1,183 MW, cumulative capacity 80.74 GW. Annual growth nears SolarPower Europe’s 14 GW projection for 2023.
Large Wind & Solar Bases To Boost Chinese Installations, Says CPIA as It Revises Annual Forecast Yet Again
CPIA reports China’s 2023 solar installations may reach 160-180 GW while BNEF predicts up to 415 GW. Read more on China’s PV industry here.
RECOM’s Bifacial Panels to Power Latvian Wastewater Water Treatment Plant & Lower Electricity Costs
RECOM’s bifacial solar modules power the Baltics’ 1st floating solar station, a 2.1 MW project at Latvia’s Slova wastewater plant. Read more.
Germany Hits 80 GW Milestone
Germany deployed around 1.18 GW of new PV systems in November and could potentially install more than 14 GW of PV capacity this year, according to new statistics from the national network operator.