Articles written by Patrick Jowett

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Markets & Policy
Japan’s 29th solar auction allocates 38.2 MW of PV capacity Japan selected eight PV projects ranging between 400 kW and 29.9 MW in its latest procurement exercise.
Patrick Jowett
16 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Albania’s solar market shifts toward storage, market integration Albania’s solar market is continuing to develop with a growing project pipeline alongside new regulations that are reshaping its electricity market, setting the groundwork for storage deployments and improving conditions for self-producers.
Patrick Jowett
20 hours ago
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Applications & Installations
Scaling up in Brazil The 752 MW (AC) Assú Sol solar complex in northeastern Brazil is the largest operational PV project in multinational energy company Engie’s global portfolio. Guilherme Ferrari, renewable energy and storage director at Engie Brasil, spoke to pv magazine about the construction of the complex and the next phase of the nation’s solar rollout.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 27, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Japan’s Tokuyama opens polysilicon factory in Vietnam The facility, located in Ho Chi Minh City, will manufacture and distribute polysilicon for semiconductors.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 26, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Ecoprogetti upgrades PV module line in South Africa The solar equipment manufacturer completed a project rescue on a PV module line in South Africa that previously faced integration challenges. The newly-operational 200 MW line produces modules primarily for the local market.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 26, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has said the government is serious about realizing its 100 GW solar program, with construction targeted within three years.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 26, 2026
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Markets & Policy
High gas prices, lower solar output drive up European electricity costs Analysis by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting finds the weekly average electricity price was above €110 ($128.35)/MWh across major European markets last week as TTF gas futures prices reached their highest level since January 2023.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 26, 2026
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Research & Development
Residential PV can trigger rebound effects under South Korea’s tiered electricity tariffs Research finds households in South Korea moving into lower tariff tiers after installing PV systems can offset 11% to 22% of expected energy savings, while net metering can further amplify the rebound effect.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 25, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Oman seeks consultants for renewable energy feasibility study A tender in Oman is searching for a techno-economic consultant to complete a feasibility study on renewable energy projects in the governorate of Musandam. The deadline for applications is September 24.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 25, 2026