€350 Million Scheme to Incentivize Domestic Manufacturing for Strategic Industries, Including Solar
EU approves Portugal’s €350 million scheme for domestic production of strategic equipment for net-zero economy, including solar panels.
Solar Energy System
French Annual Solar Installations Grew by Over 18 Percent in 2023 With 3.2 GW New Capacity
French solar PV capacity hit 20 GW by 2023-end, achieving PPE’s 20.1 GW target. Annual growth of 18% saw 3.2 GW additions, with Q4 surge.
China Targets 500 GW Distributed RE by 2025 & More From Trina Solar, TZE, GCL, Holysun, Baotou Xuyang, NEA, China Huaneng
China Targets 500 GW Distributed RE By 2025 & More China Solar PV News From Trina Solar, TZE, GCL, Holysun, Baotou Xuyang, NEA, China Huaneng
SolarDuck Bags Partners for 540 MW Grid-Scale Project off Corigliano-Rossano Coast, Including 120 MW PV
SolarDuck teams with Green Arrow & New Developments for 540 MW offshore wind-solar hybrid project in Italy’s gulf of Taranto, Calabria.
SOLARCYCLE Picks Georgia for $344 Million Solar Glass Fab With up to 6 GW Annual Capacity
US solar startup SOLARCYCLE to build 1st solar glass fab in Georgia, recycling retired panels for new production, aiding US solar industry.
Australian PV Installer Owes Millions to Suppliers Following Collapse
Employees of G-Store, an Australian solar installation business, have lost their jobs and customers and suppliers are owed millions of dollars now that the company has been placed in the hands of administrators.
Solar Wins Hundreds of Millions in US Capacity Payments
About 16.6 GW of solar projects have won $3.58/kW per month in the New England Independent System Operator’s (ISO-NE) 2027-28 capacity auction.
Corporate Solar PPA for Iberdrola in Italy & More From JPee, 1KOMMA5°, Enpal, Aquila, EKW, Good Energy
Corporate solar PPA for Iberdrola in Italy and for JP Energie in France; 1KOMMA5° & Enpal criticize BSW’s resilience bonus demand; Commerzbank invests in Aquila; EKW completes solar wall; Good Energy acquires JPS.
Veolia Eyes Restored Landfills for Solar Panels Amid ‘Significant Land Shortage’ in France
Veolia plans 300 MW solar panels on restored landfills, addressing land shortage in France. Initial projects to start by 2027.
Romania to Launch CfD Tenders for 3 GW Solar PV & 2 GW Wind Energy Parks After EU Clearance
Romania secures €3 billion EU approval for 5 GW renewable energy scheme, promoting solar and wind projects with fixed-price contracts.
X-Elio Raises €89 Million for Spanish Solar Projects & More From Encavis, Sonnedix, Alantra, Iberdrola
X-Elio, Encavis, Sonnedix, Banca March, and Iberdrola announce significant solar energy developments in Spain, Germany, Portugal, and the US.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Lingda Scraps Investment in 20 GW Solar Cell Factory
Lingda Group says it is dropping plans to invest in a 20 GW solar cell factory due to poor macroeconomic conditions, challenges in the PV industry, financing constraints, and other external factors.
Solar Accounts for Over 50 Percent of All New Grid-Connected Electric Generating Capacity, 1st Time in 8 Decades
US solar market surged in 2023, with 51% annual growth, marking a historic milestone with over 50% of annual power capacity additions.
TotalEnergies Hits 1.5 GW of On-Site Solar PPAs
France’s TotalEnergies says it has signed 1.5 GW of on-site solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with more than 600 industrial and commercial customers in more than 30 countries.
DAH Solar’s Full Screen Modules at Smart E & More From China Three Gorges, Lingda, Leadmicro
DAH Solar’s Full Screen Modules At Smart E & More China Solar PV News From China Three Gorges, Lingda, Leadmicro