Netherlands installs 4.32 GW of solar in 2024
The Netherlands installed 4.32 GW of solar capacity in 2024, bringing its cumulative total to 28.62 GW by year-end, according to official data.
Agrivoltaics on rice fields, not a lost cause
Researchers in Japan have made another attempt to make agrivoltaics on rice fields technically and economically feasible, despite well-known productivity issues when rice is grown below solar modules. They used double-axis tracking, finding potential with careful management of shading and tilt angles.
Australia rooftop solar installs slow as battery uptake surges
Australia’s uptake of rooftop solar is showing signs of slowing with new data revealing that little more than 205 MW of new rooftop PV capacity was added in July, just a month after installation rates dropped to their lowest point of the year.
US agency set to revoke $7 billion in solar access grants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to rescind $7 billion in Solar For All grants disbursed to state-run programs that expand solar access for low- and moderate-income households, according to reports.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
Quebec to offer rebates for home, commercial solar
Hydro-Québec says it will offer financial aid to residential and business customers deploying solar in the Canadian province from next year, with CAN 1,000 ($726.28) available for each installed kilowatt.
Sumitomo Electric supplies flow battery for AI-led smart energy trial in Japan
Sumitomo Electric Industries has installed a vanadium redox flow battery at Osaka Metropolitan University as part of a trial to optimize solar use and energy storage with AI. The project combines the battery with Kansai Electric Power’s cloud-based control platform.
Acwa Power secures two solar-plus-storage projects in Morocco
Riyadh-based energy company Acwa Power will develop Morocco’s Noor Midelt II and Noor Midelt III solar-plus-storage projects. Together, they have a combined solar capacity of 800 MW alongside 1,200 MWh of battery energy storage.
Argentina authorizes 20 MW solar park to operate in spot market
The Argentine authorities have approved 360Energy Solar’s solar park in Buenos Aires province to operate as a generating agent in the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM). The facility will be connected to 15 MWh of battery storage.
Record UK heat pump installations for H1 driven by grant support
Heat pump deployment accelerates in the United Kingdom as grant scheme provides record support in first half of 2025. UK government has targeted 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028.
