Renewable Energy Archives

France deployed 3.5 GW of new solar in January-September period

France added an additional 3.5 GW of solar during the first three quarters of this year, compared to 2.3 GW during the same period of 2023. The country’s total installed solar capacity now stands at 23.7 GW, including 22.9 GW in mainland France.

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UK Planning Reform Targets Solar Development Dead Zone

By pv magazine / 3 minutes of reading

UK government to increase solar capacity threshold for nationally significant infrastructure projects, handing local planners consent power for projects up to 100 MW. Projects with capacity greater than 50 MW in England are currently subject to approval from central government.

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Solar Manufacturing Slows in Bid to Balance Supply and Demand

By pv magazine / 5 minutes of reading

Smaller solar manufacturers have been shuttering production lines, but not at a pace fast enough to return profit margins to healthy territory. InfoLink’s Amy Fang considers what lies ahead for PV companies in the near term.

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Germany Could Deploy 10 Million Heat Pumps by 2030

By pv magazine / 4 minutes of reading

Scientists have used open-source models to simulate heat pump rollout scenarios for the year 2030. Additional investments of around 54 GW to 57 GW of solar PV capacity in a least-cost solution would allow the installation of 10 million heat pumps by the end of the decade.

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The Great Grid Transition in the Age of Data Centers and EVs

By pv magazine / 6 minutes of reading

Rapidly increasing energy consumption due to data centers, EVs and AI, requires adopting innovative energy strategies like distributed energy resources and microgrids that offer viable solutions for a more resilient, responsive energy infrastructure.

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US Starts Solar Cell Manufacturing to Close Supply Chain Gap

By pv magazine / 2 minutes of reading

The US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024" report, published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, states that domestic module manufacturing will be able to match the rapid pace of growth in the US solar industry, with cell production also ramping up.

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Powerchina Signs 1.05 GW Terra Solar Deal

By pv magazine / 2 minutes of reading

PowerChina has signed a contract with Manila Electric for the 1.05 GW Terra solar project in the Philippines, as part of the 2.45 GW Terra Project, which also includes 3.3 GWh of energy storage.

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