Chinese Solar Module Prices Hold Steady in a Quiet Market
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
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Turkey’s PV Fleet Surpasses 12 GW
Turkey’s total installed PV capacity reached 12.4 GW at the end of February. Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar says the country aims to add 3.5 GW of PV every year through to 2035.
SPIE Eyes Rooftop Solar Market With MBG Energy Stake & More From EPS, SolarDuck, Encavis, Better Energy, Albania
SPIE buys MBG Energy, EPS signs solar PPAs in Serbia, SolarDuck certified, Encavis & Better Energy sign PPAs, Albania approves 70.6 MW solar.
Decommissioned Coal Power Station Site in Australia’s New South Wales To Produce Solar Panels
AGL partners with SunDrive to establish solar module manufacturing at Liddell site in NSW, aiming to create jobs & boost domestic PV industry.
Residential Heat Pumps Linked to Solar-Plus-Storage Achieve Higher Seasonal Performance Factor
Researchers at Germany’s Frauhofer ISE have analyzed the performance of a residential heat pump connected to a rooftop PV system relying on battery storage and have found that this combination significantly improves the performance of the heat pump while also increasing considerably the solar array’s self-consumption rate.
Netherlands Identifies 725 KM2 of Solar-Suitable Rooftops
The Dutch government, through a new open-access PV database, has discovered that approximately 50% of all rooftops in the Netherlands could potentially host PV systems. However, only 8% of them could immediately accommodate solar arrays without the need for obstacle removal.
New Solar Anti-Dumping Tariffs Loom in US, Says Roth
The US solar industry experienced project delays and cancellations when anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) tariff enforcement threatened supply in the past. Another round may be on the way soon, according to Roth Capital Partners.
EU Approves €1 Billion Greek Scheme for Over 800 MW Large-Scale Solar & Storage Facilities
Greece to invest €1 billion for 813 MW solar PV with storage, benefiting Faethon Project and 309 MW parks, aiming for mid-2025 operation.
Swedish Court Turns Down 128 MW Solar Project, Prompting Developer to Demand Legislative Changes
Swedish court rejects European Energy’s Svedberga Solar Project. Danish company urging legislative changes for large-scale solar ventures.
EU Launches Anti-Subsidy Investigation Against Longi, Shanghai Electric
The European authorities are trying to determine whether two consortia – including subsidiaries of Longi and Shanghai Electric – violated the new EU rules on foreign subsidies when they participated in a procurement process in Romania for a 110 MW solar farm. The European Commission is expected to make a final decision within 110 working days.
Canada’s SolarBank Listing on Nasdaq Global Market & More From DoT, Meyer Burger, Alternus, Leeward
SolarBank to list on Nasdaq; US mulling solar tariffs; Meyer Burger raises finance; Alternus/Acadia NY microgrids; Leeward’s project for Verizon.
IEO Counts Around 5 GW New Solar PV Capacity Additions in 2023, Representing 41% Annual Growth
Poland’s solar PV capacity surpasses 17 GW by the end of 2023, marking a 41% annual increase with over 5 GW added last year, says IEO.
Rooftop Solar Demand Outpacing EU Member States Readiness, Says Report
A report from Climate Action Network Europe says residential rooftop solar installations in the EU have grown by 54% year-on-year, but warns a lack of grid capacity and specific strategies for rooftop solar development means member states are not keeping pace with the demand.
More & Enough Space Available for Country To Exploit for Large-Scale Solar & Agrivoltaics
Germany can deploy 287 GW of solar PV on highways, railways, parking lots, & C&I, supporting ambitious targets & minimizing land use conflicts.
China PV Industry Brief: Beijian Energy To Build HJT Cell, Module Factory
Beijian Energy says it will build a new factory to make heterojunction (HJT) solar cells and panels. The facility in Liaoning province will produce 4 GW of cells and 3 GW of PV modules.