Articles written by Patrick Jowett

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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
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Moldova simplifies rules governing solar, heat pumps, storage systems Legislative changes in Moldova allow solar panels, heat pumps and energy storage systems to be installed without a building permit or urban planning certificate under certain circumstances.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Researchers use virtual reality to increase understanding of agrivoltaics Research from Denmark finds using immersive virtual reality can help citizens understand the dual-use logic of agrivoltaics. Participants in the research evaluated agrivoltaics as greener, more innovative and at least as acceptable as conventional solar parks.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Norway installs 43 MW of solar in January-July As Norway’s cumulative solar capacity moves closer to 1 GW, the country’s C&I market accounts for the majority of new installations while its residential market stalls.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Utility-scale projects drive New Zealand’s solar rollout New Zealand enjoyed a record year for solar additions in 2025, buoyed by the commissioning of seven utility-scale plants. An additional 930 MW of solar is due to come online over the next three years.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 21, 2026
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Romania proceeds with first grid capacity auction The allocation window of Romania’s first grid capacity auction closed with 12 applications covering 491 MW, with network reinforcements required to meet the requests. Bidding is set to take place from October 30.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 21, 2026
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Australian grid operator announces curtailment drill for rooftop PV South Australia’s grid operator will complete its annual test of its ability to temporarily curtail rooftop solar generation on August 25. Solar systems in the state will be curtailed for up to one hour, expected to cause the loss of around 1.5 kWh of generation per installation.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026
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Even at 100 meters, PV makes neighbours more likely to go green Research from Switzerland finds homeowners whose neighbors install a solar system become more likely to install a solar system themselves, adopt an electric vehicle and reduce their electricity consumption.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026

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