Amsterdam To Allow Solar Panels on Monuments
The Amsterdam municipal authorities say they will make installing solar panels and heat pumps easier and allow visible installations on monuments and heritage buildings.
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Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Increased by 11 GW; Market To Install 40 GW New Capacity in 2024
The US solar market had a record Q1/2024 with 11.8 GW installed, reaching a cumulative 200 GW. Manufacturing capacity increased to 26.6 GW.
Electricity Prices Fall in Most European Markets
Electricity prices fell in all major electricity markets except the British and Nordic markets in the second week of June. Portugal reached an all-time daily solar production record, registering 22 GWh on June 13.
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SolarPower Europe Says 1 TW of Solar Could Be Annually Installed by 2028
SolarPower Europe forecasts more than 1 TW of annual solar installations by 2028, but financing and energy system flexibility must be unlocked.
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-May Installations Hit 79.15 GW
China‘s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 690 GW at the end of May, according to recent numbers released by the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA).
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China Modules Prices Trend Lower on Weak Demand, Oversupply
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
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Italia Solare Counts 1.72 GW New Additions in Q1/2024, Recording Over 62 Percent Annual Growth
Italy’s Q1/2024 solar PV capacity rose 62% YoY to 1,721 MW. C&I led with 595 MW, utility-scale grew 373%, residential dropped 15%.
The Hydrogen Stream: PV-Wind Hybrids Cut LCOH by 70%
Portuguese and Italian researchers have shown that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) is lower onshore and that PV-wind configurations reduce the LCOH up to 70%, while Lhyfe says it has started collaborating on a hydrogen storage project.
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Solarwatt Shutting Down Battery Storage Production in Germany & More From VINCI, MYTILINEOS, Ingeteam, Fraunhofer ISE
Solarwatt stops German battery production; VINCI invests in Helios; MYTILINEOS’s Irish PPA; Ingeteam’s Spain contract; Fraunhofer TOPCon efficiency.
United Kingdom Closes in on 16 GW Installed Solar Capacity
The latest government installation figures reveal a slower start to the year for the United Kingdom, with small-scale installations accounting for the majority of additions. As the UK General Election approaches, there are calls from industry for the next government to act quickly on the issues hindering capacity expansion.
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Freight Costs Edge Toward Pandemic Levels, Hitting Solar Module Costs
Freight costs, which represent around 4% of a solar module’s total costs, are increasing on trade lines between the Far East and the US West Coast, Northern Europe, and Mediterranean region.
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Japanese & Australian Renewable Energy Companies Commission Much-Delayed Kennedy Energy Park
Eurus Energy and Windlab have commissioned Australia’s first large-scale hybrid renewable energy facility in Queensland.
Government Fixes Feed-In-Premium Tariff Rate for Solar & Wind Energy Projects up to 6 MW
Ireland launches Phase Two of SRESS, offering fixed tariffs for solar and wind projects from 1 MW to 6 MW to boost renewable energy.
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US Startup Uses Agricultural Waste To Produce Low-Cost, Safe Batteries
US-based start-up SorbiForce uses no toxic products or metals in production of its batteries. It claims its systems are cheaper and safer than lithium-ion batteries and have near zero end-of-life waste.
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Switzerland’s Solar Installations Hit 602 MW in January-April
Switzerland installed 602 MW of solar in the first four months of the year, bringing its total installed PV capacity to around 6.8 GW by the end of April.
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