Europe Solar PV News Snippets: Akuo Energizes 181 MW in Portugal, Seeks Crowdfunding for Expansion & More
Latest solar PV news and developments from all of Europe
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Sundrive Solar, Trina Solar to Jointly Make Solar Panels in Australia
Australia’s SunDrive Solar will join forces with Chinese PV manufacturer Trina Solar to develop “cutting-edge” manufacturing facilities and bring Australian-made solar panels to market at scale.
Big US Utilities Plan To Replace Only Half Their Fossil Generation by 2035
The Sierra Club, an environmental group with a focus on reducing fossil fuel pollution, has graded 75 American utilities on their resource plans through 2035. The average grade was a D.
Australian Government Approves 800 MW New Solar PV Capacity
X-Elio & Lightsource BP Projects With Storage Secure Federal Clearance In Australia
Solar & Storage Plants Cheaper Than Conventional Power Plants in Germany
Fraunhofer ISE’s Latest Study Calls Ground-Mounted PV & Onshore Wind Most Cost-Effective Compared To All Power Plants In Germany
U.S. Installs 3 GW / 10.5 GWh of Energy Storage in Q2 2024
The United States continues to set quarterly records for energy storage installations across each key market segment, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
UK Welcomes £24 Billion in Clean Energy Private Investment
Iberdrola Alone Commits To Doubling Planned Investments In The United Kingdom From £12 Billion Over Next 4 Years.
Key Trends in Battery Energy Storage in China
China has been an undisputed leader in the battery energy storage system deployment by a far margin. The nation more than quadrupled its battery fleet last year, which helped it surpass its 2025 target of 30 GW of operational capacity two years early. ESS News sat down with Ming-Xing Duan, secretary of the Electrical Energy Storage Alliance (EESA), to discuss the latest market trends.
Italy’s Regional Governments Approve 5.1 GW of Utility-Scale PV Projects in January-September Period
Italy’s regional governments approved 5.1 GW of solar in the first nine months of this year, with Sicily leading by approving around one-third of the total new capacity.
Latin America Solar PV News Snippets: Grenergy’s Chile Storage Project Expands to 11 Gwh & More
Latest solar PV news and developments from Latin America
Germany has solar LCOE ranging from €0.041/kWh to €0.144/kWh
A new report rom Fraunhofer ISE shows that the cost of PV systems in Germany is currently between €700/kW and €2,000/kW. The study also shows that the levelized cost of energy of solar-plus-storage spans from €0.06/kWh to €0.225/kWh.
Spain Set to Target 76 GW Solar PV Capacity by 2030 Under Approved Necp
Government of Spain Approves MITECO’s Updated Plan With Higher Green Hydrogen Ambition
First Solar Commissions 3.5 GW New Alabama Solar Module Factory
US Manufacturer First Solar's Global Nameplate Manufacturing Capacity Exceeds 21 GW
Panasonic Testing Smart Thermostats in Residential Heat Pumps
Panasonic will integrate new smart thermostats and an energy management software in its Aquarea system from November. The new solutions are also designed to enable PV system owners to manage their heat pumps based on local weather forecasts.
Global Average Solar Lcoe Stood at $0.044/Kwh in 2023, Says Irena
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the result represents a 12% year-on-year decline. The figure has fallen 90% since the start of 2010.