Agrisolar Can Boost Crop Yield by up to 60%, Says Solarpower Europe
New Agrisolar Handbook for farmers, solar developers and policymakers.
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Sourcing insights and market trends for the renewable energy industry.
Global PV Demand To Hit 469 GW and 533 GW This Year, Says PV Infolink
PV InfoLink says that Chinese solar demand will reach between 240 GW and 260 GW this year, while European demand will hit 77 GW to 85 GW.
Ireland Far From Achieving 2030 Wind & Solar Targets, Says SEAI
Ireland’s Solar PV to miss 8 GW projected targeted capacity even with additional measures.
New Research Estimates Average Long-Term Green Hydrogen Price at $32/MWh
New research from Norway has found that deploying around 140 GW of green hydrogen generation capacity by 2050 could make green hydrogen economically viable in Europe. Reaching this scale may help balance system costs effectively while increasing renewable integration, making green hydrogen a self-sustaining technology without subsidies, according to the scientists.
France Deploys 1.35 GW of New Solar in Q3
France installed around 3.32 GW of new PV systems in the first nine months of 2024.
Austria Deploys 1.4 GW of New Solar in January-September Period
Austria installed 1.4 GW of new PV capacity from January to September 2024, including around 400 MW added in the third quarter alone.
China Solar PV News Snippets: Trinasolar’s TOPCon Modules Yield 2% More in Marine Settings & More
Trinasolar’s TOPCon Modules Yield 2% More In Marine Settings; Microquanta small-size perovskite module achieves 23.65%. Click for more China Solar PV News.
Australia Closed on a Record 3.9 GWh of Battery Storage Capacity in July-To-September
Eight new battery projects added up to 95% more volume than was recorded in Q3, 2023, according to a Clean Energy Council (CEC) quarterly report which also pointed to a renewables generation boom.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solar Module Exports Hit 54.9 GW in Q3
China’s solar module exports fell to 16.53 GW in September, down 12% from August and 16% year on year, according to PV InfoLink. Third-quarter exports reached 54.9 GW, a 15% drop from the second quarter, but a 6% increase from the third quarter of 2023.
Battery Storage Drives Revenue for Solar Arrays in High-Demand Areas
One to four hours of battery storage for a solar power facility can significantly increase site revenue in areas with high population density or abundant solar energy. However, the added value diminishes with storage capacities exceeding four hours.
Turkey Targets 120 GW Wind & Solar Power Capacity by 2035
New Energy Transformation Roadmap of Turkey to expand renewable capacity fourfold.
France Announces New Fit Rates for PV Systems up to 500 KW
France’s new feed-in tariffs (FITs) for November to January range from €0.13 ($0.141)/kWh to €0.088/kWh, depending on system size.
Asia Pacific Solar PV News Snippets: X-Elio To Add 148 MW BESS for Aussie PV Farm & More
Latest solar PV news and developments from all over Asia Pacific.
UK Startup Launches AI Air-Source Residential Heat Pump
UK-based Wondrwall says its new heat pump has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.99, with an inlet-outlet temperature of 30 C to 35 C. The system is based on the company’s AI-powered Home Energy Management System (HEMS) to efficiently manage household energy flows.
Final Rules for Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
America flexes its ‘industrial muscle’ confirming financial support under Section 45X to onshore solar supply chain.