With at least 38.4 gigawatts (GW) of newly-installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide and a global cumulative installed capacity of 138.9 GW, 2013 was another historic year for solar PV technology. EPIA’s flagship report assesses global and European PV markets in 2013, makes forecasts for the next five years, and analyses the role of PV … Continue reading 2013: Record-year for solar photovoltaics
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Renewable energy provided around 19 per cent of global final energy consumption in 2012
In the power sector, global capacity reached 1,560 gigawatts (GW) in 2013 – an increase of about 8.3 per cent over 2012 – and renewables accounted for more than 56 per cent of net additions to global power capacity. REN21’s Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) offers a comprehensive look at the state of the industry. … Continue reading Renewable energy provided around 19 per cent of global final energy consumption in 2012
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74% of All New Generation in the U.S. Came from Solar Energy (PV and Concentrated Solar Power) in Q1
The U.S. installed 1,330 MW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the first quarter of 2014 to total 14.8 GW installed capacity, enough to power 3 million homes. In another significant development, Q1 2014 was the largest quarter ever for concentratesd solar power (CSP). Key Figures The U.S. installed 1,330 MWdc of … Continue reading 74% of All New Generation in the U.S. Came from Solar Energy (PV and Concentrated Solar Power) in Q1
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Two of the Largest Solar Energy Plants in South Africa Come Online
Two 75-megawatt (MW-DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) projects lead new energy era in South Africa. SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that two 75-megawatt (MW-DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) projects have completed construction and are fully operational and successfully helping to power the Eskom South African … Continue reading Two of the Largest Solar Energy Plants in South Africa Come Online
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Myanmar is just seeing the tip of the iceberg for solar energy’s potential
Sunlabob Renewable Energy, the Laos-based rural renewable energy specialist, and Relitec, a Yangon-based sustainable energy company, finalized a partnership agreement to collaborate in addressing Myanmar’s growing demand for renewable energy. “This partnership is an important step for both Sunlabob and Relitec to provide high-quality renewable energy solutions to Myanmar, a country greatly in need of … Continue reading Myanmar is just seeing the tip of the iceberg for solar energy’s potential
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WFES 2012 to support integration of solar energy (photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power) in MENA
With the cost of solar energy modules plummeting by 76 per cent in just three years, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, experts say the key to widespread adoption will depend less on price and more on improved awareness of the potential of the technology. That is the message that solar power innovators and analysts … Continue reading WFES 2012 to support integration of solar energy (photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power) in MENA
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Enel Green Power – First Photovoltaic Plant in South Africa Gets Go Ahead
Upington, which will have a total installed capacity of 10 MW, is capable of generating around 20 million kWh per year once fully operational. The total photovoltaic capacity to be installed by EGP in South Africa will exceed 300 MW. Enel Green Power has connected South Africa’s first photovoltaic plant, located in Upington (in the … Continue reading Enel Green Power – First Photovoltaic Plant in South Africa Gets Go Ahead
Continue readingAbengoa completes the construction of the world’s largest single-axis photovoltaic plant
The 206 MW solar power plant will generate enough electricity to supply 72,000 households in San Diego. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has completed construction of Mount Signal Solar, the 206 MW photovoltaic plant in the city of … Continue reading Abengoa completes the construction of the world’s largest single-axis photovoltaic plant
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Globeleq Inaugurates South African Solar Power Projects
Globeleq, the leading private power generation company in Africa, has celebrated completion of two of its renewable energy projects in South Africa. On site ceremonies were held to mark the occasion and were well attended by national, local government, industry and community representatives. The 50 MW PV De Aar Solar Power and 50 MW PV … Continue reading Globeleq Inaugurates South African Solar Power Projects
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Enel Green Power starts 100 MW of solar photovoltaic in Chile
Enel Green Power has begun construction on two photovoltaic plants (Lalackama and Chañares) located in northern Chile. Lalackama, with an installed capacity of 60 MW, is expected to be the Group’s largest photovoltaic plant. Once built and fully operational, the plant will be capable of generating up to 160 GWh per year, equivalent to the … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts 100 MW of solar photovoltaic in Chile
Continue readingPresident Aquino inaugurates largest solar power plant
Beside having large sugarcane farms, this province is also now home to the country’s first large-scale commercially financed and commissioned solar power plant which was inaugurated by President Benigno S. Aquino III during his latest visit here since 2012. The President led the switch-on, May 15, of the solar power facility which marked the start … Continue reading President Aquino inaugurates largest solar power plant
Continue readingMarubeni to launch mega-solar power project in Iwaki City, Fukushima
Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) has commenced construction of a mega-solar power project in Iwaki City, Fukushima. The project is being jointly developed with Mibugawa Power Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marubeni, Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd, (“JAIC”) and Fukushima Mega No. 1 Inc., a company in which JAIC is investing. The project will be handled by … Continue reading Marubeni to launch mega-solar power project in Iwaki City, Fukushima
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SkyPower Global and FAS Energy to Build 3,000 MW of Solar Power in Nigeria
SkyPower FAS Energy, a joint venture between SkyPower Global and FAS Energy, signs agreements with both the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Delta State Government for the development, construction and operation of 3,000 MW of solar PV projects. SkyPower FAS Energy signed agreements with both the Federal Republic of Nigeria Government and the Delta … Continue reading SkyPower Global and FAS Energy to Build 3,000 MW of Solar Power in Nigeria
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Solar Photovoltaic Barometer
The European Union, whose global market share was 73.6% in 2011, is now only 26.5% (end of 2013), with installed capacity of 9.9 GWp (in 2013). Coming down from 16.7 GWp in 2012 this is a 40.5% decline. Europe’s installed PV capacity now stands at 78.8 GWp (end of 2013). The slowdown in installation pace … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Barometer
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Bosh in search of efficient solar power storage solutions
Robert Bosch GmbH is partnering with the Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) at RWTH Aachen University and münsterNETZ GmbH, the grid operator for the Münster municipal works, in a research project to develop efficient storage solutions for solar power projects. The ‘PV Home Storage System’ (PV-HOST) project is part of the German … Continue reading Bosh in search of efficient solar power storage solutions
Continue readingNRG, MidAmerican complete 290MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in US
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), through its wholly-owned subsidiary NRG Solar, along with partner MidAmerican Solar announced they have achieved substantial completion at their Agua Caliente Solar Photovoltaic Facility, a 290 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility located on 2,400 acres of land between Yuma and Phoenix, Ariz. The electricity that is generated by the station, which can … Continue reading NRG, MidAmerican complete 290MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in US
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Investors in solar energy eye sub-Saharan Africa
“The growth in the power sector in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to be somewhere between 60 and 80 gigawatts over the next ten years, and solar is going to form 10 to 15 percent of the overall increase in energy mix across sub-Saharan Africa,” Douglas Coleman, project director for Mere Power Nzema Limited, told Anadolu … Continue reading Investors in solar energy eye sub-Saharan Africa
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GE invests in India’s biggest solar power plant
GE Energy Financial Services, an arm of American multinational conglomerate General Electric, has agreed to invest $24 million in a 151 (DC)-megawatt solar photovoltaic power project built by Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited in Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh, as per a statement. This is also the first investment by GE Energy Financial in any solar … Continue reading GE invests in India’s biggest solar power plant
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Tesla Chooses Hanergy Solar’s Thin-film Products for its Supercharging System
At the recent delivery ceremony of Tesla’s first batch of Chinese orders in Beijing, two PV charging systems caught the eyes of the guests. The system was requested by Tesla Motors, and designed and manufactured by Hanergy Solar Group. Hanergy thin-film flexible PV system was Tesla’s first choice for the first PV Supercharger station in … Continue reading Tesla Chooses Hanergy Solar’s Thin-film Products for its Supercharging System
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Photovoltaic Degradation Rates
Photovoltaic (PV) modules typically come with 20 year warranties that guarantee that the panels will produce at least 80% of the rated power after 20 years of use. The general rule of thumb is that panels will degrade by about 1% each year. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) performed a meta-analysis of studies that … Continue reading Photovoltaic Degradation Rates
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