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The authorities in the Australian state of Victoria have launched a plan to add at least 6.3 GW of rooftop solar, 1.2 GW of large distributed solar up to 30 MW, and 3 GW of utility-scale solar within the next decade.
NEA Statistics Count Cumulative Combined Installed Capacity Of Both Technologies in China Exceeds 1.2 TW
General Motors says it has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to meet the power needs of an assembly plant with 180 MW of solar capacity.
The latest report from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says that building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) could be key to help decarbonize cities in the Netherlands, but it warns that the needs of the solar and construction sector must be bridged.
Bundesnetzagentur Confirms Over 9.34 GW Solar Capacity Additions in Germany Between January And July 2024
Government of Australia's Victoria To Encourage Around 7.6 GW Additional Rooftop Solar As State Exits Coal
Swiss consulting firm Pexapark says European developers have signed 24 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 1,196 MW in July, with a 27% month-on-month increase in capacity, led by solar deals such as Europe's largest decentralized solar PPA in France.
Linde has signed a long-term deal to supply clean hydrogen in Alberta, Canada, while Hyundai Motor and Pertamina have agreed to jointly develop Indonesia's hydrogen ecosystem.
A research team from Poznań’s University of Economics & Business and SMA Solar Technology AG spoke to installers, designers, distributors and manufacturers in Poland’s solar industry to identify key barriers to PV development. They highlighted a lack of connection capacity and prices of non-renewable energy sources as the main issues.
Researchers from Canada’s Western University have developed an open-source, blockchain-based virtual utility for peer-to-peer (P2P) solar trading, using smart contracts to save up to $1,600 (US dollars) for 10 homes in simulated scenarios.
Germany’s energy transition is making significant progress. In the first half of 2024, renewables made up 57% of the electricity mix, and this is straining the grid. Battery storage systems and optimized redispatch procedures could help integrate renewables and ease congestion, but challenges remain, says Benedikt Deuchert of Kyon Energy.
CIP-Backed Murchison Green Hydrogen Project & BP’s Australian Renewable Energy Hub Make The Cut
European Energy Bags Financing For Polish PV Farms; Grid Connection For Agenos Energy’s 87.5 MW Plant In Montenegro; EPBiH’s 50 MW Solar Plant On Coal Ash Landf
Sveaskog Wants To Host Solar Parks On Its Land To Be Built By Swedish Developer
China's National Energy Administration (NEA) says the country installed 21.05 GW of solar capacity in July 2024, bringing the year's total to 123.53 GW, while China Huadian Group has launched a 16.03 GW PV module procurement tender.