Italia Solare Calls Government Move a Serious Mistake, Could Lead to Around €60 Billion Loss
Italia Solare warns government’s ban on agricultural solar PV will cost €60 billion, hindering 2030 targets and increasing energy costs.
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GAF Energy Expands Manufacturing Capacity by 500% to 300 MW With Georgetown Fab
US solar manufacturer GAF Energy has commissioned a new solar PV manufacturing facility in Texas to produce solar shingles, expanding its aggregate annual production capacity by 500% to a total of 300 MW. The company claims to have now become the world’s largest producer of solar roofing. This is the company’s 2nd manufacturing facility. Its…
Heat Pump Installer Thermondo Buys Solar PV Installer Febesol & More From Matrix, Ethical Power, Terra One, Harmony Energy
Germany’s thermondo buys solar PV installer Febesol; Matrix raises financing for Spanish PV plants; Triple Point invests in UK’s Ethical Power; Germany’s Terra One raises $7.5 million; £10 million for UK’s Harmony Energy. Febesol now part of thermondo: German heat pump installer thermondo has acquired solar PV system installer Febesol, calling it the next logical…
French Winery Combines Solar Carports With EV Recharging
Cordier, a winery in Bordeaux, France, is building solar carports at two of its facilities in southern France. The two PV arrays will be tied to 20 EV charging stations.
Eurostar Sets ‘Deliberately Ambitious’ Target to Source Renewable Energy, Including Solar to Power Trains
The high-speed rail network connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, Eurostar has pledged to become 100% renewable energy powered by 2030 to lower its carbon emissions by 2030. It plans to source renewable energy for its traction needs and reduce energy requirements as per the needs identified in its 1st sustainability report. Eurostar…
Gippsland Water Switches on PV Plant at Wastewater Treatment Plant To Help Meet Net Zero Target
Gippsland Water commissions largest floating solar plant in Australia with 350 kW capacity, part of renewable energy goals.
Australian Rooftop PV Market Faces Price Squeeze as Sales Slow
Rooftop PV is the fourth-largest source of electricity generation in Australia, providing about 11% of the country’s power supply, but SunWiz says the market faces challenges.
UK Network Operator Offers Earlier Grid Connections for 836 MW
UK Power Networks’ (UKPN) distribution system operator (DSO) is expediting grid connections for 25 UK projects, totaling 836 MW.
PV-Driven Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for Building Applications
Scientist in Canada have proposed to combine rooftop PV power generation with an alkaline electrolyzer and a fuel cell to generate hydrogen in buildings. The new system is intended at enabling seasonal energy storage and reduce a home’s levelized cost of energy.
Oversubscribed Round Sees 326 Winning Bids for €0.0511/KWh Weighted Average Winning Tariff
The March 1, 2024 German ground-mounted solar PV tender round of Bundesnetzagentur was oversubscribed with 569 bids representing 4,100 MW capacity, against the 2,231 MW offered. It eventually picked 326 bids for a total volume of 2.234 GW. This capacity is an improvement over the 1.611 GW offered in the previous round which was also…
Industry Associations Fear Market Uncertainty as PV Producers Push for Tariffs on Imported Cells & Modules
US Solar Manufacturers file AD/CVD petitions for imported solar cells and modules just before the 2-year moratorium is set to end.
Climate Change To Drive Value of Rooftop Solar
University of Michigan researchers have found that the value of rooftop solar will increase by between 5% and 15% by the mid-century across a range of US cities under moderate climate change, and by up to 20% by the end of the century.
Government Greenlights Solar Package I To Accelerate PV Installations & Reduce Permitting Barriers
German government agrees on Solar Package I reforms to boost solar PV deployment. Bundestag expected to approve within 2 weeks.
Europe’s Renewable PPA Prices Fell 5% in Q1
Energy consultancy LevelTen says that solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices fell 5.9% in the first quarter of 2024, with decreases recorded in all analyzed countries except for Romania. It attributes the decline to lower wholesale electricity prices and a fall in solar module prices.
Systovi Shuts Down French Fab Blaming Chinese Module Dumping for Sudden Drop in Orders
Systovi, a French solar PV manufacturer, succumbs to Chinese competition, ceasing operations despite efforts to find a buyer.