Miniature field testing shows alpine PV array performs better than expected
Researchers have constructed a miniature PV field at an altitude of 2,500 m in Switzerland. They tested it across 80 different positioning settings and compared the results to the guidelines provided by the Swiss government for a subsidy program. They found that the simulated yield was underestimated by up to 16%.
South Korea’s new solar installations hit 2.5 GW in 2024
South Korea installed 2.5 GW of new solar capacity in 2024, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to more than 29.5 GW, according to the Korean Energy Agency.
Negative electricity prices and grid bottlenecks in Europe threaten renewable energy targets
Analysts at Aurora Energy Research expect installed wind and PV capacity in Europe to more than triple by 2050, but expansion might not be enough to meet European climate targets.
Australia’s rooftop solar market ends 2024 on high
Australia’s rooftop solar market finished 2024 on a high, with about 309 MW of monthly installations delivering one of the best December totals in recent years and putting the national trend back on the up.
Swiss startup offers demand side management software to manage energy flows
Swiss-based Hive Power has launched Flexo to optimize grid-connected devices, enabling flexibility in markets with dynamic tariffs. The Flexo solution has interfaces to integrate inverters, home energy management systems, charging point managements systems, meters, and other internet of things (IoT) devices.
Sodium-ion batteries face uphill struggle to beat lithium-ion on cost
A new Stanford University study finds that there are several several key routes that sodium-ion battery developers can take to compete on price, specifically against a low-cost variant of the lithium-ion battery known as lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Three Gorges opens bids for 2.5 GW of n-type TOPCon
Three Gorges Group has opened bidding for 2.5 GW of 580 Wp and above n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules. The 29 participating companies submitted bids averaging CNY 0.7012 ($0.096)/W, with the procurement framework running through mid-2025.
European prosecutor probing fraudulent solar scheme in Slovenia
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating a €340,000 ($349,350) fraudulent scheme allegedly involving two Slovenian companies accused of misrepresenting a solar project to obtain EU funds.
BrightNight switches on first phase of 115 MW hybrid wind-solar power project
BrightNight has commissioned the first phase of a 115 MW hybrid wind-solar project in India, combining wind and solar power to deliver round-the-clock renewable energy to utility and corporate clients.
Greece launches C&I battery storage subsidy program
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy’s Storage Systems in Businesses program opened this week for the submission of applications, with a budget of EUR 153.7 million ($157.7 million).
