Chile deploys 2.14 GW of solar in 2024
Chile installed 2.14 GW of new solar in 2024, bringing its total installed PV capacity to 10.5 GW by year-end, according to the National Energy Commission (CNE).
Mexico aims to deploy 4.67 GW of large-scale PV by 2030
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has unveiled a $23.4 billion plan to expand the national electricity system, targeting 13.02 GW of new capacity by 2030, including 4.67 GW of large-scale solar.
CtrlS Datacenters building 125 MWp of solar to power site in Mumbai
CtrlS Datacenters has launched a 125 MWp captive solar farm in India, with 62.5 MWp already online since June 2024 and the remaining capacity under development.
Enphase posts 42% revenue decline in 2024
Enphase says full-year revenue fell 42% as the residential solar market slumped, but margins improved and US manufacturing expanded significantly.
Japanese consortium developing lightweight flexible perovskite solar modules
Three Japanese technology companies are testing the durability and performance of lightweight, flexible perovskite solar modules on a pier in Yokohama City. It is part of a larger three year research project underway since late 2023.
Spanish startup launches containerized retractable solar PV generators
Nomad Solar Energy has developed a line of mobile containerized solar PV generators, pre-wired for temporary and off-grid use, available in units of 47 kW and 107 kW.
Fraunhofer technology connects Dutch energy community to flexibility markets
Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (Fraunhofer ITWM) has linked an energy community on a canal near Amsterdam to the day-ahead and Dutch imbalance markets, cutting energy costs.
Liberia seeks consultancy services for solar, battery storage auction
The government of Liberia is seeking transaction advisers to develop the legal, technical, commercial and financial mechanisms for the country’s first solar and battery energy storage auction. The deadline for expressions of interest is Feb. 25, 2025.
Integrating low-temperature heat sources in industrial-scale heat pumps
The Fraunhofer ISE has designed a novel method for assessing the potential of low-temperature heat sources for large-scale heat pumps. The five-step process was tested on the German city of Fellbach, enabling the identification of heat sources with LCOH lower than €0.1/kWh.
German court rules Senec dealer must refund cost of reduced-capacity home battery
Judges at Bielefeld Regional Court ruled the maximum 70% operating capacity of the home battery – while replacement lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) cells are awaited – is a material defect. Senec is appealing against the ruling.
