Taiwan maintains solar FITs to support residential PV deployment
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) says its feed-in tariff (FIT) for PV systems up to 10 kW in size will be maintained at TWD 5.7055 ($0.17)/kWh, with the aim of further supporting homeowners...
View ArticleRenewables supply 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, led by solar
Renewables supplied 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, including 10% from solar, as production hit a record 36.7 TWh, according to grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN). Renewable energy...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: Maxeon, Tongwei reach patent dispute settlement
Maxeon Solar Technologies and Tongwei have settled a global patent dispute over shingled solar cell and module technologies, ending litigation initiated by Maxeon in Germany in 2023.Maxeon Solar...
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Australian startup offers retractable PV sytem with containerized vanadium...
A Western Australia-based hybrid solar and battery system developer has demonstrated its hybrid units deployed in remote locations for businesses and communities can potentially replace around 150...
View ArticleUS reservoirs could host up to 1,042 GW of floating solar
Federally controlled reservoirs could generate 861 GW to 1,042 GW of floating solar power across the United States, according to a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).From pv...
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Maltese scientists design offshore virtual power plant integrating PV, wind,...
The proposed virtual power plant (VPP) integrates a platform-to-ship (P2S) setup to electrify anchored and bunkering ships, while also providing surplus electricity to the country's grid. The system...
View ArticleHungary approves measures for solar on apartment buildings
Hungary has decided to allow apartment owners to jointly install solar panels and will only permit solar plants equipped with grid-connected inverters from July 2025.The government of Hungary has...
View ArticleGermany records 457 hours of negative electricity prices in 2024
Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) says negative wholesale electricity prices occurred for 457 hours in 2024, up from 301 hours in 2023.From pv magazine Germany Germany's...
View ArticleDominican Republic launches tender for 40 MW PV plant
Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Punta Catalina (EGEPC), the Dominican Republic's power utility, has launched a tender for a 40 MW solar plant aimed at self-consumption.From pv magazine LatAm EGEPC has...
View ArticleJCE Energy installs solar power solution in the North Sea
JCE Energy, a Scotland-based specialist in off-grid power solutions, has delivered a bespoke modular solar system to an unmanned installation in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.Aberdeen-based JCE...
View ArticleEcoFlow launches residential energy management system
At CES 2025, EcoFlow has launched its Oasis energy management platform, which uses AI to optimize home energy consumption, storage, and solar power use.From ESS News U.S. manufacturer Ecoflow has...
View ArticleCalifornia winery installs solar with dual-axis tracking
A winery California will cover 95% of its electricity needs with a solar array that tilts on two axes to follow direct sunlight through the day.From pv magazine USA The Del Dotto Winery in Napa Valley,...
View ArticleAustralian researchers question lack of solar microgrids in remote areas
Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not the norm in remote central Australia.From pv magazine Australia Researchers from four...
View ArticleStoring photovoltaic-thermal energy with volcanic tuff stones
Scientists in China have used ground heat exchangers based on volcanic tuff stones to improve storage capabilities and efficiency of photovoltaic-thermal systems. Their experiments showed that the...
View ArticleJapanese railway operator testing perovskite solar on noise barriers
Central Japan Railway Co. and Sekisui Chemical have revealed plans to deploy flexible perovskite-based PV systems along the Tokaido Shinkansen train line in Japan. They are using thin, lightweight,...
View ArticleFrance awards 464 MW of 500 MW tech-neutral renewables tender to solar
The French government has allocated 464 MW of the 500 MW available in a technology-neutral renewables tender to PV projects.From pv magazine France The French Ministry of Ecological Transition has...
View ArticleThe impact of wildfires on PV power generation
Scientists have quantified the impact of wildfires on the availability of direct normal irradiance and global horizontal irradiance at the state, regional, and national levels in the United States....
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Jackery debuts Solar Roof Tile at CES 2025
In a first for the US market, curved rooftop solar tiles are available in obsidian or terra-cotta red from Jackery.Jackery has launched a new solar roof tile at CES 2025 featuring a curved design. The...
View ArticleNew simulation tool maps existing, planned district heating networks
Researchers in Germany have developed a simulation software tool that visualizes heat flows in existing district heating networks and is capable of predicting load peaks. It can also be used to help...
View ArticleEDF Renewables, Enbridge switch on 577 MW of solar in US
EDF Renewables and Enbridge have launched the 577 MW Fox Squirrel Solar project in Ohio. It provides renewable energy to Amazon as the US state’s largest operational solar farm.From pv magazine USA The...
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