The Austrian Federal Photovoltaic Energy Association (PV Austria) says Austria added 500 MW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, driven by investments in private rooftop PV systems that benefit from a value-added tax (VAT) exemption. .Austria has seen 497 MW of newly installed PV capacity in the first quarter of 2024. The country … Continue reading Austria adds 500 MW of photovoltaic energy in the first quarter
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Indonesia to install 5,746 MW of rooftop photovoltaics (PV) by 2028
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set a quota of 5,746 MW of rooftop PV to be deployed between 2024 and 2028. The Jakarta-based Institute for Essential Services Reform predicts that commercial and industrial consumers will adopt more commonly use rooftop solar than commercial and industrial consumers. residential users, following the abolition of … Continue reading Indonesia to install 5,746 MW of rooftop photovoltaics (PV) by 2028
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Ghana launches largest floating photovoltaic (PV) project in Africa
Ghana has installed a massive solar photovoltaic power system at the Bui Reservoir, reducing land use and boosting renewable energy production. The project can also protect aquatic life from overheating.Ghana is now home to the largest floating solar PV system in West Africa. It is part of a hybrid plant that uses solar and hydraulic … Continue reading Ghana launches largest floating photovoltaic (PV) project in Africa
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The decline in wind energy pushed European market prices higher at the beginning of June
In the first week of June, prices in most European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. Germany registered the highest price since the end of November 2023, €235.52/MWh, on June 4 from 20:00 to 21:00. The increases were largely driven by the general decline in wind energy production. Despite the increases, most markets … Continue reading The decline in wind energy pushed European market prices higher at the beginning of June
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Chinese companies dominate Wood Mackenzie’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer rankings
These manufacturers will have enough module manufacturing capacity by 2027 to satisfy global demand twice. Nine out of the top 12 manufacturers in Wood Mackenzie’s new global solar PV module manufacturer rankings are Chinese companies, according to a report published today, where both fifth and tenth place were awarded to two companies each due to … Continue reading Chinese companies dominate Wood Mackenzie’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer rankings
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
Zeevonk, a joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund, and Vattenfall has been awarded a permit to build wind farm IJmuiden Ver Beta in the Netherlands. This 2 GW offshore wind project will include a 50MW floating offshore solar farm on site and a new electrolyser at the Port of … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
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RWE begins onsite construction on its first utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Illinois
The 150 MWac Casey Fork Solar project is estimated to generate more than $36 million in economic activity and create more than 200 local jobs during construction. RWE set to expand renewables portfolio to more than 750 MW in Illinois, adding Casey Fork Solar to company’s three operating wind power plants in the state. RWE, … Continue reading RWE begins onsite construction on its first utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Illinois
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A colossal 518 square kilometer photovoltaic plant in India that can be seen from space and generate energy for 16 million homes
More and more companies are betting on taking advantage of dust-free areas and infrastructure in the desert to start large photovoltaic projects. China was one of the first nations to carry out one of these promising projects; However, India does not seem to be left behind, as it is launching one of the largest constructions … Continue reading A colossal 518 square kilometer photovoltaic plant in India that can be seen from space and generate energy for 16 million homes
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Council of Ministers will debate floating photovoltaics in Spain
The Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, assured this Tuesday during her appearance in the Senate, that she trusts that the royal decree for the installation of floating photovoltaic plants will be submitted to the approval of the Government “in the coming weeks”, before summer, having the comments of the Council of State already … Continue reading Council of Ministers will debate floating photovoltaics in Spain
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Global solar photovoltaic energy will reach 7 TW in 2035
Asia-Pacific installed 253.98 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023, more than double the amount installed by all other regions combined.In a recent report titled Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Update 2024, Power Technology’s parent company GlobalData revealed that the global solar PV market is on track to surpass 7TW of installed capacity by 2035. The … Continue reading Global solar photovoltaic energy will reach 7 TW in 2035
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40 years later, photovoltaics lights up half of Spain
Photovoltaic solar has become the second technology with the most megawatts installed and led electricity generation in May for the first time. In 1984, 40 years ago, a space technology, used since 1958 outside of Earth, was established in Spain. Iberdrola then launched the first photovoltaic plant connected to the grid in San Agustín de … Continue reading 40 years later, photovoltaics lights up half of Spain
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The world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant has just opened in China
The world’s largest solar photovoltaic plant has come into operation, according to Chinese media. The facility, which covers 13,333 hectares in the northwestern Xinjiang desert and is capable of powering a small country alone, was connected to the grid on Monday.Located in a desert area of ??Ürümqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in … Continue reading The world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant has just opened in China
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Cuba receives three photovoltaic plants donated by China
This Friday, June 7, in “La Criolla”, Santo Domingo, in the province of Villa Clara, the official ceremony of handing over three photovoltaic parks to Cuba took place, journalist Bernardo Espinosa reported on his Facebook profile. These facilities, donated by the Chinese Agency for International Cooperation and Development, represent a significant investment in the municipality … Continue reading Cuba receives three photovoltaic plants donated by China
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First photovoltaic solar power plant in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast inaugurates its first photovoltaic solar energy plant in Boundiali, which symbolizes an important step in the diversification of its energy mix.Ivory Coast has taken a crucial step in its energy transition with the opening of its first photovoltaic solar power plant in Boundiali. This project, emblematic of the future of renewable energies in … Continue reading First photovoltaic solar power plant in Ivory Coast
Continue readingJapan tests floating platforms that generate solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the sea
With little land available for renewable energy production, Japan begins installing floating solar panels in the sea in an experimental project.In Japan, a pilot project to obtain marine solar energy begins to operate from floating platforms with photovoltaic (PV) panels in Tokyo Bay. In a country known for its scarcity of land, thinking about solar … Continue reading Japan tests floating platforms that generate solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the sea
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Bangladesh-China joint venture to build 160 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Cox’s Bazar
Bay of Bengal Power Company, a joint venture between Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and China Huadian Hong Kong Company Limited, will set up a 160 MW solar PV power plant in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar.The photovoltaic plant will occupy an area of ??150 hectares of land on the northern side of the Energy Island Park, … Continue reading Bangladesh-China joint venture to build 160 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Cox’s Bazar
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Standard Energy prepares to launch 3GW Thai production line for photovoltaic cells
The photovoltaic (PV) cell production line of a new 3 GW smart factory in Thailand will begin operation in July. The company has been building the €92.3 million facility at LK Rayong Industrial City Hub since last year with the intention of adding production capacity for 3 GW of silicon wafers and 3 GW of … Continue reading Standard Energy prepares to launch 3GW Thai production line for photovoltaic cells
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Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels
Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost double the amount going to fossil fuels in 2024, helped by … Continue reading Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels
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The US photovoltaic industry is off to a strong start in the first quarter
The US solar industry had a record-setting first quarter this year. Installations were at 11.8 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in the first quarter of 2024, a 79% increase from Q1 2023 and a 40% decrease from Q4 2023. Q1 2024 was the second-best quarter ever for the industry, other than the last quarter of … Continue reading The US photovoltaic industry is off to a strong start in the first quarter
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American photovoltaic panel manufacturing capacity increases 71% in Q1 2024 as industry reaches 200-gigawatt milestone
Florida and Texas charge ahead on photovoltaic solar installs while California stumbles due to policy changes. A record-setting 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the United States during Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 … Continue reading American photovoltaic panel manufacturing capacity increases 71% in Q1 2024 as industry reaches 200-gigawatt milestone
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