Tender opens for feasibility study on floating solar in Zambia
The African Development Bank is seeking expressions of interest from consultants to carry out a feasibility study for a floating solar project at a dam in southern Zambia. The deadline for applications is June 15.
AleaSoft records drop in weekly European electricity prices
Spanish consultancy AleaSoft Energy Forecasting registered a decrease in weekly electricity markets in all major European markets, bar the British and Italian markets, in the third week of May. The German market, meanwhile, broke its record for PV production on May 14, recording 404 GWh.
Renewables must triple by 2030 to hit net-zero by 2050, says BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF says in a new report that solar and wind must drive most emissions cuts before 2030 to stay on track for net-zero by 2050. Its net-zero scenario targets a combined solar and wind capacity of 31 TW by 2050.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: CNOOC buys 790 MW of modules at $0.12/W
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) says it has bought 790 MW of solar modules from Yingli at $0.12/W through a procurement process.
Analysis shows large-scale PV still cheapest electricity tech in Australia
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) GenCost report shows renewables remain the cheapest new-build electricity technology in Australia.
Amp Energy finalizes agreements for 10 GW green hydrogen project
Amp Energy is pushing “full steam ahead” on the development of a green hydrogen production facility with up to 10 GW of electrolyzer capacity in South Australia, after finalizing commercial agreements for the multimillion-dollar project.
Silfab Solar secures funds to develop US-made back-contact n-type PV cells
Silfab Solar is one of seven recipients of US Department of Energy (DoE) funding for projects that will rely on dual-use PV technologies to electrify buildings, decarbonize the transportation sector, and reduce land-use conflicts.
Consumer knowledge key for solar adoption in Saudi Arabia
A new research paper urges the Saudi Arabian government to improve consumer knowledge of renewable energy to encourage the adoption of solar by domestic consumers.
Fiera Milano switches on Italy’s largest rooftop PV array
Fiera Milano SpA has started generating electricity from Italy’s largest rooftop solar array. The trade fair organizer’s development partner deployed the 18 MW system on the pavilions of its exhibition center in Rho, near Milan.
US trends for residential solar finance, equipment, maintenance
A new US solar installer survey covers typical loan terms, top equipment brands, and what to expect from system maintenance services.
