France plans to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop PV up to 500 kW
The French PV sector has reacted vehemently against the proposed provisions with claims they could completely halt the rooftop PV business.
Germany introduces new rules for solar remuneration during negative prices
The new provisions will apply to all PV systems exceeding 2 kW.
Sungrow expanding activities in MENA region
Sungrow secured a 7.8 GWh battery storage deal from Saudi Arabia last year and is planning to strengthen its presence across the whole Middle East.
‘Grid-forming’ battery goes online in Australia
The 185 MW / 370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage project in Victoria has reached a major milestone with developer Edify Energy confirming the system has successfully exported power to the grid for the first time.
Chinese consortium building 1.2 GWh compressed air energy storage project
A state-backed consortium is constructing China’s first large-scale compressed air energy storage (CAES) project using a fully artificial underground cavern, marking a major step in the technology’s commercialization.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to ‘instantly terminate’ $20 billion in clean energy grants
Administrator Zeldin said there will be “zero tolerance of any waste and abuse,” saying financial agreements under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund must be “instantly terminated.”
‘Societal progress is often a slow process that requires a strong commitment to change’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Kristi Ghogh, a Clean Energy Associate at an energy advisory Trio. She says deep-rooted cultural biases can impact women’s choices, sometimes leading individuals to avoid entering male-dominated careers. “Overcoming these biases involves stepping outside our comfort zones and embracing new learning experiences, which can be challenging and time-consuming,” she states.
Rising gas costs push European electricity prices higher
Weekly average electricity prices were above €120 ($125.54)/MWh in most major European electricity markets during the first week of February, according to analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, as gas futures prices reached their highest settlement in two years.
South America sees strong solar gains despite weak La Niña conditions
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that South America saw widespread above-average irradiance in January, despite weak La Niña conditions. However, storm systems fueled by Atlantic moisture suppressed solar generation in parts of Brazil and Bolivia.
Back contact solar module manufacturing capacity may reach 1 TW by 2030, says tech expert
Radovan Kopecek, an expert on back-contacted (BC) solar cell and module technologies, spoke with pv magazine about BC manufacturing costs, efficiency and technical challenges. He believes that global BC solar module manufacturing capacity could reach 1 TW by 2030, potentially making BC products the industry’s mainstream technology. Kopecek added that 2028 will be a crucial year for its development, as most of the critical patents associated with this module tech will expire.
