Record year for UK solar as renewables generate most electricity
Renewables accounted for majority of annual UK electricity generation for the first time in 2024, with solar enjoying record highs despite fewer sun hours Gains for PV reflect increased deployed...
View ArticleAre robots coming for solar installer jobs?
Robots on solar sites are not new; they have been deployed to automate everything from operations and maintenance to inspection and cleaning. In recent months, there has been an uptick in interest in...
View ArticleSolar-plus-storage for extreme low temperatures
Scientists in the United States have created a testing platform for energy harvesting in solar-plus-storage systems under extreme temperatures ranging from -180 C to 300 C.A research team led by...
View ArticleNHPC launches bidding for 1.2 GW of solar, 600 MW of storage in India
NHPC Ltd. has issued a tender for 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar projects with 600 MW/2.4 GWh of energy storage, offering an additional 1,200 MW under a Greenshoe option. Bidding closes on April...
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Siberian high, late La Niña onset drive sunny start to 2025 in East Asia
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, says much of East Asia enjoyed a sunnier-than-usual start to the year due to a persistent Siberian high and delayed La Niña onset....
View ArticleDigging into China’s solar capacity numbers
Amid a record amount of new solar capacity added in China in 2024, the share held by small-scale, "distributed" arrays fell to 38%, from 58% in 2022. Grid constraints, policy changes, and pricing...
View ArticlePowering the AI revolution
Developers from the renewable energy and data center markets are working to find common ground to meet surging energy demand fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.From pv magazine 03/25 Goldman...
View ArticleAxpo offtakes 60 MW from Hungarian solar plants
Swiss power producer Axpo has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in Hungary for three solar plants that began operations in 2024.Swiss energy company Axpo has signed three PPAs for a total...
View ArticleVienna’s largest stadium completes solar array
Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium has completed the installation of a solar array capable of generating 3.8 GWh of energy annually, with full operation expected by the end of the year.The installation of a...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Trafigura drops $471 million green H2 plan in Australia
Trafigura says it has scrapped plans for a $471.2 million green hydrogen plant in Australia after a feasibility study, while Aurora Energy Research says Germany, Spain, Sweden, and Great Britain could...
View ArticleMexico announces battery storage mandate for renewable energy plants
A month after India introduced an energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants and China scrapped its own, Mexico has stepped forward with an ambitious 30% capacity requirement, alongside plans...
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France releases new FIT rates for PV systems up to 500 kW
France’s new feed-in tariffs (FITs) for February to June 2025 range from €0.0839 ($0.0907)/kWh to €0.1295/kWh, depending on system size.From pv magazine France France's energy regulator, the Commission...
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French company unveils PVC-based mounting system for C&I solar projects
Renolit Ondex says its PVC-based mounting system is lighter and more impact-resistant than metal or fiber cement supports, while also helping to lower PV module temperatures.From pv magazine France On...
View ArticleNorway donates $5.5 million for solar at Ukrainian hospitals, schools
The $5.5 million funding package will see 13 solar installations deployed at hospitals and schools across the city of Kharkiv this year, with a combined capacity of 1.1 MW.The Norwegian government is...
View ArticleUsing LiDAR data to improve modeling of PV system tilt, azimuth
Researchers in Sweden have developed a method to use LiDAR data to enable more precise tilt and azimuth modeling of solar PV and solar thermal capacity at a regional or substation level. The model...
View ArticleIsrael installs 900 MW of PV capacity in 2024
Recent data show Israel added 900 MW of solar PV capacity in 2024. The majority of the newly-added capacity stems from projects operating under merchant power purchase agreements (PPAs).According to...
View ArticlePhilippine province approves 300 MW of solar
The provincial board of Ilcos Norte in the Philippines has approved the development of a 300 MW solar farm. Manila-headquartered Opus Solar Enery Corp. will develop the project.A 300 MW solar project...
View ArticleMibet launches new floaters for PV systems on deep water
Mibet has released new floaters for PV systems deployed in deep water. The G4M system, already installed in Indonesia on a body of water with a depth of 60 meters, allows the solar panels to be tilted...
View ArticleJapanese energy supplier to use green hydrogen for district heating, power
Akasaka Heating & Cooling Supply says it will use green hydrogen produced at an unspecified location in Japan to produce heat and electricity for its Akasaka 5-chome district heating system in...
View ArticleAssessing LCOE of rooftop PV in the Baltics
A study estimating the economic viability of rooftop solar in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania forecasts the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for PV systems in the Baltic States at between €0.08...
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PVH launches foundation system for solar installations on complex terrain
PV Hardware (PVH) has released PVH Terra, a foundation system designed to improve solar plant installation on challenging terrain. The system aims to improve stability in expansive soils,...
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Using surplus solar power to pre-cool, pre-heat homes
Scientists in Australia have shown how pre-cooling and pre-heating could be implemented in Australian buildings with the support of excess solar power. Their analysis has demonstrated that summer has...
View ArticleSix-year test field shows agrivoltaics can be critical for rice productivity
Scientists in Japan have conducted a field experiment in rice plantations hosting agrivoltaics systems and have found that rice growth can be affected by reduced biomass and reduced panicle number....
View ArticleGerman startup launches bidirectional charging kit for EVs
Energy Island Power, a German startup, has developed a connection kit that allows electric vehicle owners to use their car’s power to support home energy needs by integrating with the solar inverter...
View ArticleItaly launches second agrivoltaics tender
Italy has launched a second agrivoltaics tender, allocating €323 million ($348.4 million) in unused funds from the first round, which awarded 1.5 GW of capacity in December 2024. Developers have until...
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