France Allocates 911.5 MW in Ground-Mounted PV Tender
The French government has awarded 92 projects an average price of €0.0819 ($0.0890)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
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South African Data-Center Specialist To Build 120 MW Solar Plant
Teraco, an operator of data centers, has secured its first grid-capacity allocation from South African state-owned utility Eskom. It will soon start building a 120 MW utility-scale PV plant in South Africa’s Free State province to power its facilities.
16 European Partners Attempt To Create New Standard in Offshore Energy Farms With North Sea Project
BAMBOO project aims to standardize offshore solar within wind farms, increasing energy output and reducing costs.
Energy Ministry Announces North Montenegro-Focused Solar Scheme To Reduce Air Pollution
Montenegro launches Solari Sjever to promote rooftop solar in the north, addressing pollution and enhancing accessibility.
Maxwell To Build HJT Perovskite Tandem Cell Equipment Facility & More From GoodWe, Trinatracker, Jiayu Group, Ganyue New Material
Maxwell To Build HJT Perovskite Tandem Cell Equipment Fab & More China Solar News From GoodWe, TrinaTracker, Jiayu Group, Ganyue New Material
Bitech & Bridgelink to Launch Joint Venture for Utility-Scale Projects With ITC Credits in Sight
Bridgelink Development and Bitech Technologies merge to advance 5.8 GW solar and storage projects in the US, focusing on Texas, Arizona, and Louisiana.
Damon Connolly Brings New Legislation To Restore NEM Incentives for Solar Homeowners
AB 2619 aims to repeal NEM 3.0, restoring solar incentives in California amid concerns over job losses and industry decline.
EIA Forecasts Solar To Represent 58 Percent of 62.8 GW New Utility-Scale Power Generation Additions
US solar industry poised for a record year in 2024, with utility-scale solar & storage contributing 81% of new power generation capacity.
MASE Set To Support a Minimum 1.04 GW Solar Capacity on Agricultural Land With €1.7 Billion Funding
Italy plans 1.04 GW agrivoltaic capacity deployment, leveraging €1.7B from EU’s RRF, aiming for 1,300 GWh clean energy/year.
Lightsource BP & Arevon Energy Raise $1.45B for US Solar Projects & More From Enel, RPlus, Matrix, PLT
Solar financing: Lightsource bp secures $348M for Texas, Arevon obtains $1.1B for California, Enel NA completes 297 MW plant in Texas & more.
Bundesnetzagentur Offers Upward Revision Of 2023 Solar Additions With 14.6 GW Combined Capacity
Germany sees robust solar growth, adding 1,248 MW in January 2024. Total 2023 capacity hits 14.6 GW, says Bundesnetzagentur.
Ember Says Country’s Cumulative Solar Capacity Exceeds Wind With Over 12 GW Installed Till Early 2024
Ember reports Turkey’s solar PV capacity exceeds 12 GW, driven by hybrid projects. More hybrids expected, boosting solar share.
Solar & Storage Industries Institute Exploring Barriers to Solar Projects on Agricultural Land
US DOE funds Solar + Farms Survey to address agrivoltaics barriers to aid farmers, developers & utilities. SI2 leads with NFU, NRECA, SEIA.
Dutch Parliament Rejects Climate Ministry’s Proposal to Phase Out Scheme; Industry Not Happy
Holland Solar not thrilled with Parliament’s decision to continue net metering, fearing grid congestion due to excess solar power feeding.
Alberta Makes Way for Large-Scale RE Projects After Short Moratorium, Brings in Agriculture First Approach
Alberta lifts moratorium on renewables, prioritizing agriculture. Industry voices concerns over limited land access.