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Scandinavia’s largest rooftop PV plant goes online
Scandinavia’s largest rooftop PV plant, a 14 MW array in Landskrona, Sweden, has gone online. The system, consisting of 24,000 JinkoSolar modules, was installed on a warehouse roof by Danish transport...
View ArticleIndia’s NHPC awards 1.2 GW of solar with storage at $0.036/kWh
NHPC has allocated 1.2 GW of solar with 600 MW/1,200 MWh of storage projects at an average tariff of INR 3.09 ($0.036)/kWh.From pv magazine India NHPC has revealed the results of a tender to select...
View ArticlePoland deploys 4 GW of PV in 2024
Poland’s Institute for Renewable Energy says the country’s combined solar capacity nearly reached 20.7 GW by the end of November 2024, putting it on track to hit 21 GW by year-end. The institute’s...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: NEA issues final rules for distributed solar
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has issued final regulations for distributed solar power, replacing 2013 interim rules with comprehensive standards for project lifecycles.The NEA has...
View ArticleUK government approves almost 1 GW of solar across two projects
West Burton and Heckington Fen solar and storage projects secure development consent orders from UK government. The two plants are latest in a line of major solar projects approved since the Labour...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: 41 hydrogen projects to start in Africa by 2029
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) says 41 hydrogen projects are set to begin development across Africa in the next five years, led by North African nations like Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco.The EIC...
View ArticleEcovoltaics research aims to balance grid scale solar with wildlife, livestock
The University of New England in Australia is researching ecovoltaics to balance large-scale solar development with wildlife conservation and livestock farming needs.From pv magazine Australia The...
View ArticleHow to power 4G, 5G cellular base stations with photovoltaics, hydrogen
Scientists have simulated a 4G and 5G cellular base station in Kuwait, powered by a combination of solar energy, hydrogen, and a diesel generator. The lowest cost of energy was found to be...
View ArticleWhy and where solar PV succeeded in Arab Gulf states
A US-UAE research team has investigated how regulatory regimes impacted solar power deployment across six Arab states of the Persian Gulf. Their findings show that the predominant role of the state is...
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China installed 8 GW of solar in ‘Belt and Road’ countries in 2024
Wood Mackenzie says Chinese companies installed 24 GW of power projects throughout the world under China's "Belt and Road" development initiative in 2024. This marked a record for a calendar year, with...
View ArticleToshiba unit launches EneHub platform to support renewable transactions
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. has launched its EneHub platform, a web-based service designed to connect renewable energy producers with buyers. It says the solution will facilitate power...
View ArticleFinland’s solar additions fall to around 200 MW in 2024
The Finnish Solar Energy Association estimates that solar additions fell in 2024 compared to 2023, but utility-scale projects under construction are set to accelerate deployment in the coming...
View ArticleTeralight switches on Israel’s largest solar plant
Teralight has activated Israel's biggest PV project, the 150 MW Ta’anach 1 array, which will produce 310 GWh of energy per year. The facility will be expanded next year with the 104 MW Ta’anach 2...
View ArticleSolis unveils generator-compatible hybrid inverters
Solis has introduced its Solarator series hybrid inverters in India, targeting the residential and commercial solar storage markets.From pv magazine India Solis has launched its Solarator hybrid...
View ArticleEnphase Energy, Octopus Energy announce smart tariff for UK customers
In an update to the two companies’ strategic partnership, Octopus customers with Enphase solar and battery systems can now benefit from a smart import and export tariff designed to save money on...
View ArticleJuwi to build 340 MW of solar in South Africa this year
South Africa’s Juwi Renewable Energies has announced plans to build three large-scale solar plants with a combined capacity of 340 MW that will serve major players in South Africa’s mining, data centre...
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US adds 34 GW of PV capacity in 2024
After a record 37 GW of new solar added in 2024, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects 26 GW in 2025, and even less in 2026.From pv magazine USA Solar has grown rapidly in the...
View ArticlePublic opinion matters to the success of solar planning
New research from the UK finds institutional actors have greatest influence over planning consent, however, public support also has a statistically significant impact. Improved public engagement from...
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Field manual for off-grid residential PV in remote communities
A research team has constructed a technical field audit among users of solar systems in remote communities in Ghana and has identified some recurring technical issues. Based on the collected data, the...
View ArticleAcme Solar secures PPA with NHPC for 680 MW renewables storage project
India's Acme Solar has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned NHPC Ltd. for a 680 MW renewables storage project.From pv magazine India Acme Solar Holdings has signed a PPA with...
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