Researchers in Spain have made a comparative analysis of annual PV-powered hydrogen production for direct and indirect configurations and have found that indirect systems not only produce more hydrogen but also that they show higher resilience to module power losses.
Morrow Batteries has opened Europe's first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactory in Arendal, Norway, with an annual capacity of 1 GWh.
Nofar Energy has obtained €110 million ($122.5 million) in financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International to build two solar projects in Romania with a combined capacity of 300 MW.
Solar Accounted For 59% Of All US Utility-Scale Electricity Generating Capacity, Says EIA
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.