SunCable receives approval to export photovoltaic (PV) electricity from Australia to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer underwater cable. The power will come from the world’s largest photovoltaic and battery park, to be built in northern Australia at a cost of 35 billion dollars.SunCable receives approval to export renewable electricity from Australia to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer … Continue reading World’s longest underwater cable for photovoltaic solar power gets green light from Singapore in Australia
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Vectorized solar photovoltaic installation dataset across China in 2015 and 2020
To achieve carbon neutrality, solar photovoltaic (PV) in China has undergone enormous development over the past few years. PV datasets with high accuracy and fine temporal span are crucial to assess the corresponding carbon reductions. In this study, we employed the random forest classifier to extract PV installations throughout China in 2015 and 2020 using … Continue reading Vectorized solar photovoltaic installation dataset across China in 2015 and 2020
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POWERCHINA to Develop Photovoltaic Solar Power in Panama
POWERCHINA recently met with Sajalices Energy Co at its regional headquarters in Panama to sign the EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract for the 530-megawatt Sajalices Photovoltaic Project. Counselor Zhou Quan of the Chinese Embassy in Panama stated that POWERCHINA has achieved remarkable results in renewable energy and that both sides will cooperate sincerely and … Continue reading POWERCHINA to Develop Photovoltaic Solar Power in Panama
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‘China price’ offers valuable certainty to global photovoltaic (PV) industry
Following the recent approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Guangzhou Futures Exchange launched polysilicon futures on Thursday, with polysilicon options scheduled to debut on Friday. This landmark move not only marks a significant step for China in establishing a pricing mechanism for polysilicon but also indicates that China’s position in the global photovoltaic … Continue reading ‘China price’ offers valuable certainty to global photovoltaic (PV) industry
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Cuba to operate 55 new photovoltaic solar plants in 2025
Cuba will have 55 new photovoltaic solar plants in the course of next year, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said on Thursday.According to the national energy transition strategy, the installation of 92 parks is planned until 2028 to provide more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of power, the foreign minister noted on X. “Of these, 55 will … Continue reading Cuba to operate 55 new photovoltaic solar plants in 2025
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Community Photovoltaic Solar and Beyond
Community solar—a solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy or lease part of a larger shared solar photovoltaic (PV) system—is a growing area of PV development. This model expands access to renewable energy to renters, households that qualify for energy assistance, homeowners with shaded property or those with roofs that do not support a … Continue reading Community Photovoltaic Solar and Beyond
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Batteries set to drive rapid photovoltaic growth
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential photovoltaic solar growth. “But what happens when the sun goes down?” This age-old refrain now has a definitive answer: “Batteries take over.” Throughout 2023 and 2024, lithium-based … Continue reading Batteries set to drive rapid photovoltaic growth
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Wind power and photovoltaic solar energy overtakes thermal power in China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia
The installed new energy capacity, which includes wind power and photovoltaic solar energy, in North China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia autonomous region has surpassed 120 million kilowatts, exceeding the region’s installed thermal power capacity for the first time. Inner Mongolia has achieved this milestone one year ahead of schedule, most recently having connected a 1-million-kilowatt photovoltaic … Continue reading Wind power and photovoltaic solar energy overtakes thermal power in China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia
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Photovoltaic Solar/Batteries Displace 312 Nuclear Plants in 2 Years Time
Photovoltaic solar + batteries will have added the equivalent of 312 nuclear power plants in just 2 years by the end of 2025. According to BloombergNEF, 599 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity were added in 2024. The researcher also projected that 662 GW of new solar would be added in 2025. Because of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Solar/Batteries Displace 312 Nuclear Plants in 2 Years Time
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Photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations hit new highs in China
China is on track to set a new record for photovoltaic solar power installations in 2024, driven by falling production costs and increased global interest in renewable energy, said industry experts and company executives. With the world’s largest, most complete new-energy industry chain, China is expected to install 230 to 260 gigawatts of solar capacity … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations hit new highs in China
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Taiwan’s Nan Ya to triple photovoltaic solar power generation
Nan Ya PCB Vice President Jack Lu (???) said Tuesday the company will triple its solar power generation next year. Lu at a corporate briefing said the solar power system at the company’s Shulin plant generates 340,000 to 350,000 kWh of electricity annually, per CNA. He estimated that the second phase of the solar power … Continue reading Taiwan’s Nan Ya to triple photovoltaic solar power generation
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Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
Masdar has acquired Saeta Yield and partnered with Endesa S.A. in Spain. UAE’s clean energy leader has acquired Saeta, an established renewables platform with an operating portfolio of 745MW of predominantly wind assets, and a 1.6GW development pipeline in Spain and Portugal, for an enterprise value of €1.2 billion.Masdar is also partnering with Endesa in … Continue reading Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
Continue readingThe new capacity market, key to battery deployment in Spain
The new capacity market aims to guarantee the security of electricity supply and promote the development of key technologies such as batteries. This market provides a stable source of revenue for energy storage projects, essential for the transition to a more renewable and flexible system. The capacity market is emerging as an essential tool to … Continue reading The new capacity market, key to battery deployment in Spain
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Wind energy takes center stage in the second-to-last week of 2024 and, together with lower demand, drives down electricity market prices across Europe
In the penultimate week of 2024, prices in the main European electricity markets fell, after several weeks of increases. This fall was favored by increased wind energy production and lower electricity demand, associated with cooler temperatures. In addition, solar photovoltaic energy production increased in several markets, and again broke records for a December day in … Continue reading Wind energy takes center stage in the second-to-last week of 2024 and, together with lower demand, drives down electricity market prices across Europe
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Scientists develop record-breaking photovoltaic (PV) technology that could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy
Perovskite solar cells offer the promise of increased efficiency and lower costs than traditional silicon photovoltaics, but long-term stability issues have held them back. However, researchers at Northwestern University have now discovered a more resilient replacement to the ammonium-based coating layer used currently, as TechXplore reported. Instead, they found a more robust layer of amidinium … Continue reading Scientists develop record-breaking photovoltaic (PV) technology that could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy
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China’s largest concentrated solar power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid
The 1-million-kilowatt integrated concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) energy demonstration project in Hami, in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has commenced power generation and connected to the State Grid, a spokesperson from the Northwest Electric Power Design Institute of China Power Engineering Consulting Group, the project’s contractor, told the Global Times on … Continue reading China’s largest concentrated solar power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid
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Researchers discover that photovoltaics and olive groves can coexist
A team of researchers at the University of Córdoba in Spain discovered a way for solar energy generation and crop production to coexist on the same land without competing for resources. In a recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, researchers tested a model that integrates solar collectors with hedgerow olive plantations. The … Continue reading Researchers discover that photovoltaics and olive groves can coexist
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New prospects for India’s photovoltaic (PV) industry
India has introduced a series of policy incentives to promote domestic PV manufacturing. Among them, the ALMM mandates that government projects use domestically produced modules listed in the ALMM. For India, where government projects form a significant portion of installations, the ALMM incentivizes local capacity and gradually reduces its reliance on imported modules, profoundly impacting … Continue reading New prospects for India’s photovoltaic (PV) industry
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SolarPower Europe warns that the EU photovoltaic (PV) market will grow by only 4% per year by 2024
A new report from SolarPower Europe warns that 2024 brings only 4% annual growth to the EU photovoltaic market. This represents a 92% growth slowdown. The EU installed 66 GW of photovoltaic in 2024, inching past 2023’s record of 63 GW.2024 also marks the first year where annual investment in photovoltaic installations in the EU … Continue reading SolarPower Europe warns that the EU photovoltaic (PV) market will grow by only 4% per year by 2024
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Iran’s photovoltaic (PV) capacity to increase by 4,000 MW by March 2026
Iran’s photovoltaic (PV) capacity will increase by 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), the country’s energy minister announced. Abbas Ali-Abadi said the country’s power grid is large and with the annual generation and consumption capacity of about 350 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, it technically has … Continue reading Iran’s photovoltaic (PV) capacity to increase by 4,000 MW by March 2026
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