According to new figures from the African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), the continent’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 16 GW at the end of December, based on 3.7 GW of new annual installations.About 65% of the new installations were industrial and commercial (C&I) power plants for self-consumption, AFSIA said. “Unlike other regions of the world, … Continue reading Africa installed 3.7 GW of photovoltaics in 2023 and reached 16 GW
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European photovoltaic (PV) generation to rise 50 TWh in 2024
European photovoltaic (PV) generation in Europe will increase by about 50 TWh in 2024, more than any other generation source, after the record 60 GW DC of photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2023, Rystad Energy said on Monday. The PV expansion is led by Germany, which last year added 14 GW DC, including 6.5 GW DC … Continue reading European photovoltaic (PV) generation to rise 50 TWh in 2024
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Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
Italy has committed to investing €90 million in Enel’s photovoltaic panel factory located in Sicily, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday. The substantial investment, sourced from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), is aimed at supporting Enel’s plan to transform the Sicilian facility into Europe’s primary site for solar … Continue reading Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
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The largest photovoltaic (PV) park in the Balkans will be built in Trebinje, Bosnia
The largest photovoltaic park in the Balkans is under construction in Trebinje, Bosnia Herzegovina. This was reported by the Bosnian press. The acting director of the country’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (Fipa), Marko Kubatlija, had a meeting with representatives of the Hungarian company Lugos Renewables in order to support the project. Based on the memorandum … Continue reading The largest photovoltaic (PV) park in the Balkans will be built in Trebinje, Bosnia
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Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
Brazil surpassed the mark of 38 GW installed in solar power photovoltaic (PV) energy considering the centralized generation and distributed generation segments. This means that 16.8% of the Brazilian electricity matrix comes from solar energy. The data is from ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association), and corroborated by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). According to … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
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Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal
Taken together, wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year. In 2023, the country added 217 GW in photovoltaics in 2023, more than the rest of the world combined. The United States, the second-biggest market, hosted only 175 GW at the turn of the year. In its annual report, … Continue reading Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal
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Renewables generated 52.1%, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain and photovoltaic 7%.
The demand for electrical energy in Spain increases 1.1% in January. Renewables generated 52.1%, up to 12,202 GWh of electricity, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain for the fourth consecutive month with 24.6% of all electricity production for the monthFor their part, technologies free of CO2 equivalent emissions represented 75.3% … Continue reading Renewables generated 52.1%, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain and photovoltaic 7%.
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Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023
Inputs break records, but are still insufficient for the world to achieve the goals stipulated in the Paris AgreementGlobal investments in renewable energy increased by 17% and totaled around $1.8 trillion in 2023, according to a BloombergNEF report. This figure represents a new record level of annual investment in the energy transition, even in a … Continue reading Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023
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SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels
Last year the European Union added photovoltac solar power plants and residential photovoltaic systems with a record-breaking total capacity again, 55 GW, bringing the level to 263 gigawatts. With the staggering expansion in the sector, responsible management of solar panels reaching the end of life or malfunctioning is gaining in importance. An increasing number of … Continue reading SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy in the fourth week of January
European electricity market prices continued to fall due to less cold temperatures. In the fourth week of January, European electricity market prices continued the downward trend that started in the previous week. Less cold temperatures drove down demand while gas and CO2 prices continued to fall. The exception was the Iberian market, where the decline … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy in the fourth week of January
Continue readingEDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia
EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy, has expanded its Asia Pacific presence into Australia to tap into the country’s substantial growth prospects in renewable energy. To fully enact its strategy and commitment to the market, the company has acquired the local renewables company ITP Development (ITPD). As an integral addition to EDPR, … Continue reading EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia
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Naturgy doubles photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption in its electrical network and already exceeds 38,000 connections
UFD, the Naturgy Group’s electricity distributor, has exceeded 38,000 self-consumption installations in its electrical network after doubling the number of connections made in its network in 2023. This figure of self-consumption already operational adds up to a power of 950 MW and represents an important milestone for the company in its commitment to the energy … Continue reading Naturgy doubles photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption in its electrical network and already exceeds 38,000 connections
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China achieves record solar growth in 2023 and adds 216.88 GW of photovoltaics (PV)
China has set a new benchmark in solar energy expansion, adding a groundbreaking 216.88 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power in 2023. The surge was particularly evident in December, when the country added 51.87 GW, according to the latest data from the National Energy Administration of China. By December, China’s total power generation capacity reached … Continue reading China achieves record solar growth in 2023 and adds 216.88 GW of photovoltaics (PV)
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Home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Reduces 2,000 Mauritian Households’ Electricity Costs and Carbon Emissions
The Central Electricity Board (CEB), under the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities of Mauritius, has made significant strides in scaling up the deployment of solar (photovoltaics) PV systems under the Home Solar Project (HSP) scheme. The initiative is made possible through concessional funding from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), which has availed USD … Continue reading Home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Reduces 2,000 Mauritian Households’ Electricity Costs and Carbon Emissions
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Thirteen photovoltaic solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects will begin in 2024 in the Caribbean of Colombia
Photovoltaic technological developments to generate energy will make the Colombian Caribbean the main recipient of FNCER non-conventional energy source projects in 2024.A report by SER Colombia, a union that brings together companies in the energy sector, has identified that for this year 13 photovoltaic projects out of 22, which are in development, undergoing tests and … Continue reading Thirteen photovoltaic solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects will begin in 2024 in the Caribbean of Colombia
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Installed solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity in China increased by 216 gigawatts (GW), up 55.2% in 2023
China’s installed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity rose 55.2% in 2023, data released by the National Energy Agency showed on Friday.The country built more than 216 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy photovoltaic (PV) in 2023, underscoring the scale and pace of China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) development.China’s total power generation capacity grew by 13.9% throughout 2023 … Continue reading Installed solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity in China increased by 216 gigawatts (GW), up 55.2% in 2023
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Opengy builds the first photovoltaic (PV) plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid
Opengy builds the first ground-based photovoltaic plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid Opengy has begun the construction of the first ground-based photovoltaic plant with connection to the authorized grid and under construction in the history of the Community of Madrid, once the processing was completed last December, the company reported. Opengy and … Continue reading Opengy builds the first photovoltaic (PV) plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid
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The United States installed 30.8 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023
The residential and commercial sectors contribute 30% of photovoltaic generation in the United StatesThe pace of solar PV commissioning in the United States has increased more than one and a half times. The capacity of PV panels commissioned nationwide increased from 18.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2022 to 30.8 GW in 2023, with 8 GW commissioned … Continue reading The United States installed 30.8 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023
Continue readingUnprecedented renewables growth keeps 2030 tripling dream alive – IEA’s Heymi Bahar
The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022, with the next five years set to see the fastest growth yet. China and solar photovoltaic (PV) were the stars of the show. Energy Monitor interviews Heymi Bahar, co-author of the IEA’s Renewables 2023 report. Renewable energy around the world is expanding faster … Continue reading Unprecedented renewables growth keeps 2030 tripling dream alive – IEA’s Heymi Bahar
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China provides more than half of the world’s additional wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2023
A total of 510 gigawatts of renewable energy generation capacity will be installed worldwide in 2023, with China contributing more than 50 percent, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Thursday. China has become an indispensable force to drive the development of clean energy globally, ANE official Pan Huimin said at a press conference. The briefing … Continue reading China provides more than half of the world’s additional wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2023
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