India adds record 24.5 GW of solar in 2024
India installed a record 24.5 GW of solar capacity in 2024, marking its highest annual additions to date.
European solar market 2024-2025: balancing growth, challenges and opportunities
Markus Hoehner and Rajan Kalsotra, CEO and Senior Consultant at the Bonn-based EUPD Research, discuss the growth trajectory, challenges and opportunities within the EU solar PV market, focusing on policy support, pricing trends, module shipments and future projections.
Higher gas prices drive some European electricity prices upwards
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says TTF gas futures hit their highest settlement price since October 2023 in early January 2025, driving up electricity prices in several major European markets.
Japan keeps lead in solid-state battery development
While China, South Korea, Europe, and the United States are also engaged in active development of all solid-state batteries, Japan is leading the charge, offering generous subsidies to technology proponents.
From equality to equity: powering inclusive leaders in the solar sector
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) reflects on the need for tangible DEI practices and inclusive leaders who understand the meaning of equity and diversity to create inclusive environments that acknowledge individual needs and systemic barriers. Addressing these aspects is critical to fuel innovation, creativity, and resilience to overcome the challenges of our sectors in the energy transition.
Bright US Midwest contrasts with cloudy coasts in 2024
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the US Midwest enjoyed exceptional conditions with irradiance up to 10% above normal across the year, while areas along the Gulf Coast and much of the West Coast experienced slightly below-average sunshine.
Czechia approves new laws for agrivoltaics
The Czech government has approved new legislation for agrivoltaics. The measures extend the amount of crop types that agrivoltaics can be deployed on and defines two categories of permissible agrivoltaic systems.
GPM awaits tariff support, Chinese polysilicon futures injects boost
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Sweden adds 1 GW of solar in 2024
Sweden installed about 1 GW of solar in 2024, matching 2022 levels after a record 2023.
Hemlock Semiconductor receives $325 million U.S. government funding
The Michigan-based manufacturer supplies solar-grade polysilicon used in the manufacturing of mono-crystalline ingots and wafers used in solar cells.
