Masdar expands in US.Microsoft partners EDPR NA.SRP, NextEra commission 260 MW solar/storage in Arizona. MPSC denies Consumers Energy biomass contract termination. Eagle Creek buys Lightstar. Chart Industries aids California green hydrogen plant.
US solar PV manufacturing struggles with oversupply & import dependence. Guidehouse Insights proposes policy reforms for production boost.
Sonnedix partners with Eiffage, TotalEnergies’ PPA exceeds 1.5 GW, Recurrent Energy acquires 420+ MW in Spain, KKR to acquire Encavis, and Enviromena expands with a 70 MW UK project.
APA Group unveils Australia’s largest remote grid solar farm, Dugald River Solar Farm, supplying MMG and others, aiding decarbonization.
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Innovation and Growth announces a new 200 MW solar panel manufacturing facility by Solar Panel in Omurtag.
Germany’s solar PV sector adds 1.071 GW in February 2024, with rooftop installations dropping and ground-mounted facilities surging.
Chinese solar industry projects 50% growth in module delivery, targeting 750 GW in 2024, with rising cell and polysilicon output.
China’s PV installations to slow to 190-220 GW in 2024; global additions predicted at 390-430 GW by China Photovoltaic Industry Association.
JRC report: EU transport infrastructure could host 403 GW DC solar PV, aiding decarbonization and land optimization.
BlackRock backs ENVIRIA; Enpal seeks module partners; EBRD/Eiffel finance Polish solar; Elawan secures €150M; Schneider/IGNIS/GSK sign VPPA.
EU approves Portugal’s €350 million scheme for domestic production of strategic equipment for net-zero economy, including solar panels.
French solar PV capacity hit 20 GW by 2023-end, achieving PPE’s 20.1 GW target. Annual growth of 18% saw 3.2 GW additions, with Q4 surge.
China Targets 500 GW Distributed RE By 2025 & More China Solar PV News From Trina Solar, TZE, GCL, Holysun, Baotou Xuyang, NEA, China Huaneng
SolarDuck teams with Green Arrow & New Developments for 540 MW offshore wind-solar hybrid project in Italy’s gulf of Taranto, Calabria.
US solar startup SOLARCYCLE to build 1st solar glass fab in Georgia, recycling retired panels for new production, aiding US solar industry.