GCL cuts granular silicon production costs by 15%
GCL Technology cut granular silicon production costs by 15% to CNY 28.17 ($3.87)/kg in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from CNY 33.18 in the previous quarter.
Powerhouse installs off-grid solar for remote EV charger in Australia
Australia’s Powerhouse has installed a 60 kVA off-grid solar array in northern Australia to power a remote EV charger. The project is part of the 7,000 km WAEV Network.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and electric vehicles have come under the crosshairs for the Trump administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
JinkoSolar takes top spot on WoodMac’s list of PV module manufacturers
Wood Mackenzie says that JinkoSolar has taken first place on its list of solar panel manufacturers. The report confirms the dominance of the TOPCon technology but also notes that heterojunction and back contact panel manufacturers are increasing their production share.
Portugal awards grants to 500 MW of energy storage projects
A total of 43 projects were selected from 79 applications in Portugal’s 2025 energy storage procurement. This included six projects from Spain’s Iberdrola, which secured nearly €20 million ($20.6 million) in public funding.
Czechia installs 967 MW of solar in 2024
Czechia installed 967 MW of solar in 2024, driven by residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects, which accounted for 930 MW of the total, says the Czech Solar Association (Solární Asociace).
New platform to deploy 120 MW of renewables in Africa
African microgrid company PowerGen Renewable Energy is partnering with a team of international investors to deploy 120 MW of off-grid renewable energy systems across the continent, starting with installations in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
MACSE auction: A game changer for Italy’s energy storage sector
With the first auctions for procuring new storage capacity in Italy expected in the second quarter of 2025, Aurora Energy Research has analyzed the internal rate of return for projects supported by the Energy Storage Capacity Procurement Mechanism (MACSE) and found that in certain cases expected returns exceed 9%, providing a high level of revenue security.
France deploys 4.6 GW of PV in 2024
France deployed 4.6 GW of solar in 2024, bringing its total PV capacity to 22.12 GW. Grid operator Enedis says that self-consumption accounted for 35% of new installations.
Somalia runs tender for solar-plus-storage at 28 education facilities
The Somali government has launched a tender to design, supply, install, and commission solar-plus-storage systems at 28 education facilities across two northwestern regions. Applications close on March 12.
