Skylab Australia’s 800 MW AC Punchs Creek Solar Farm With 250 MW BESS Secures Green Signal
Australia approves a 960 MW DC/800 MW AC solar plant with a 250 MW battery in Queensland, aiming for 80% renewable energy by 2035.
French Gigafactory Planning To Start Producing 10% of Future Capacity Under Carbon One Project
French startup CARBON will start producing 500 MW of solar modules in fall 2025, a year before its Gigafactory opens in late 2026.
European Commission To Examine if Foreign Subsidies Provided Unfair Advantage to Solar Tender Winners From China
The European Commission investigates Chinese-backed solar bids in Romania, invoking Foreign Subsidies Regulation to ensure fair competition.
Italia Solare Calls Government Move a Serious Mistake, Could Lead to Around €60 Billion Loss
Italia Solare warns government’s ban on agricultural solar PV will cost €60 billion, hindering 2030 targets and increasing energy costs.
GAF Energy Expands Manufacturing Capacity by 500% to 300 MW With Georgetown Fab
US solar manufacturer GAF Energy has commissioned a new solar PV manufacturing facility in Texas to produce solar shingles, expanding its aggregate annual production capacity by 500% to a total of 300 MW. The company claims to have now become the world’s largest producer of solar roofing. This is the company’s 2nd manufacturing facility. Its…
Heat Pump Installer Thermondo Buys Solar PV Installer Febesol & More From Matrix, Ethical Power, Terra One, Harmony Energy
Germany’s thermondo buys solar PV installer Febesol; Matrix raises financing for Spanish PV plants; Triple Point invests in UK’s Ethical Power; Germany’s Terra One raises $7.5 million; £10 million for UK’s Harmony Energy. Febesol now part of thermondo: German heat pump installer thermondo has acquired solar PV system installer Febesol, calling it the next logical…
Eurostar Sets ‘Deliberately Ambitious’ Target to Source Renewable Energy, Including Solar to Power Trains
The high-speed rail network connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, Eurostar has pledged to become 100% renewable energy powered by 2030 to lower its carbon emissions by 2030. It plans to source renewable energy for its traction needs and reduce energy requirements as per the needs identified in its 1st sustainability report. Eurostar…
Gippsland Water Switches on PV Plant at Wastewater Treatment Plant To Help Meet Net Zero Target
Gippsland Water commissions largest floating solar plant in Australia with 350 kW capacity, part of renewable energy goals.
Oversubscribed Round Sees 326 Winning Bids for €0.0511/KWh Weighted Average Winning Tariff
The March 1, 2024 German ground-mounted solar PV tender round of Bundesnetzagentur was oversubscribed with 569 bids representing 4,100 MW capacity, against the 2,231 MW offered. It eventually picked 326 bids for a total volume of 2.234 GW. This capacity is an improvement over the 1.611 GW offered in the previous round which was also…
Industry Associations Fear Market Uncertainty as PV Producers Push for Tariffs on Imported Cells & Modules
US Solar Manufacturers file AD/CVD petitions for imported solar cells and modules just before the 2-year moratorium is set to end.
Government Greenlights Solar Package I To Accelerate PV Installations & Reduce Permitting Barriers
German government agrees on Solar Package I reforms to boost solar PV deployment. Bundestag expected to approve within 2 weeks.
Systovi Shuts Down French Fab Blaming Chinese Module Dumping for Sudden Drop in Orders
Systovi, a French solar PV manufacturer, succumbs to Chinese competition, ceasing operations despite efforts to find a buyer.
EU Council Formally Adopts Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Boosting Clean Energy Deployment
Revised EPBD mandates solar readiness in EU buildings by 2030, aiming for zero emissions by 2050, promoting clean tech and job growth.
Government & Industry Pledge Support To Improve Conditions for Domestic PV Manufacturing Industry
EU nations & industry unite in European Solar Charter to bolster domestic solar PV manufacturing, ensuring resilient supply chains.
Nelnet Renewable Energy Exits US Residential PV Space & More From Elin Energy, Origis, Nova, SEIA
Nelnet exits residential PV; Elin Energy enters US market; Origis secures $136M; Nova acquires HyFuels; SEIA reassures on solar panel safety.