Romania opens €310 million investment call for self-consumption installations
The €310 million ($351 million) funding package includes over €268 million ringfenced for solar installations for self-consumption. The deadline for companies to submit applications is August...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: January–April solar installations hit 105 GW
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says that China added 45.2 GW of new PV in April and more than 104.9 GW in the first four months of 2025.China's NEA said the country installed 104.93 GW of...
View ArticlePexapark records 22 European PPAs for over 1.4 GW in April
Pexapark says the number and volume of power purchase agreements (PPA) signed in April fell largely in line with the month prior, but for the first time in many years, utility PPAs outperformed...
View ArticleEU updates Photovoltaic Geographical Information System
The EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) has updated the core technologoy of the Photovoltaic Geographical Information System with the aim of reflecting the dominance of crystalline silicon solar...
View ArticleIndian state approves 2.6 GWp solar project
Hyderabad-based Bondada Engineering has secured the development of a 2.6 GWp solar project in outhern India.From pv magazine India In a major boost to its renewable energy portfolio, Bondada...
View ArticleLuxembourg adopts series of solar measures
Tenders for agrivoltaics and the commercial and industrial (C&I) market, simplified permitting procedures, and financial aid for solar installations are among a series of proposals the government...
View ArticleSekisui, TNO exploring perovskite solar PV collaboration
Japan’s Sekisui Solar Film and the Netherlands' TNO have signed a letter of intent to explore collaborations related to flexible perovskite solar PV. Talks will be initiated on a potential perovskite...
View ArticleFraunhofer ISE creates startup for agrivoltaics
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has launched Diveo GmbH to plan and construct different kinds of agrivoltaic facilities without focusing on specific...
View ArticleSolar set to become South Korea’s most cost-competitive energy source
A research team based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says that solar could have the lowest levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of all energy sources in South Korea by the early to mid-2030s....
View ArticleZambia completes 100 MW solar farm
Zesco has completed the 100 MW Chisamba solar farm in southern Zambia and has launched plans for a second 100 MW phase at the site, now home to sub-Saharan Africa’s largest grid-connected solar plant...
View ArticleNigerian utility signs 100 MW solar-plus-storage agreement
Kaduna Electric has signed an agreement to develop a 100 MW solar project with battery storage to strengthen electricity supply across Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states in northern...
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U.S. defense research agency achieves optical power beaming record
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said a project team testing new optical wireless energy receiver technology was able to transfer 800 W of power to a receiver 8.6 km away in a 30 second...
View ArticleSouth Korea launches 1 GW PV tender
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has kicked off a tender for 1 GW of solar and 1.25 GW of wind. The ceiling prices for solar contracts stands at KRW 157,307...
View ArticleNew research shows viability of residential ice-source heat pumps
Scientists in the United Kingdom have demonstrated the feasibility of residential ice-source heat pumps in cold climates and densely populated areas. They designed a heat pump system that utilizes...
View ArticleAurora Energy Research launches PPA valuation software in Europe
Aurora Energy Research has rolled out Lumus, a contract valuation tool that helps energy market participants assess long-term risk in power purchase agreements (PPAs) across key parts of Europe.Aurora...
View ArticleHard times for pay-as-you-go model
While sales of off-grid solar kits increased slightly in 2024, the market has not regained the momentum seen before 2022. The latest report from the industry's professional association, Gogla, includes...
View ArticleKenya opens solar-plus-storage tender
Kenya Electricity Generating Co. (KenGen) is searching for up to seven companies to assist with a 42.5 MW solar project with 3 MW/4.5 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage. The deadline for...
View Articlepv magazine Homeowner Guide: Sharing information with a solar installer
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to...
View ArticlePhilippines plans third microgrid auction
The Philippines plans to launch its third microgrid auction by late June, offering at least 71 lots across 167 unserved and underserved areas.The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has...
View ArticleNew control strategy for PV-driven air source heat pumps
Researchers in China have developed a new methodology to improve the performance of solar-powered air source heat pumps. The proposed approach reportedly increases the energy efficiency of optimized...
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