Solitek unveils 435 W rooftop photovoltaic modules
Lithuania-based Solitek announced two new 435 W modules for integrated PV roofs featuring 22.04%-efficient cell technology. The Solitek’s Solid Solrif in-roof product line is paired with mounting systems supplied by Swiss-based Ernst Schweizer AG.
YPF Luz to begin working on 305 MW of solar in Argentina
YPF Luz says it is ready to start building a 305 MW solar project in Mendoza, Argentina, with an initial phase of 200 MW.
Akuo, Dos Grados complete 307 MW of solar projects in Portugal
Akuo has completed a 181 MW solar plant in Portugal, while Dos Grados Capital has brought a 126.5 MW plant online.
Key takeaways from European Heat Pump Association forum
The European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) recent two-day event in Brussels came as heat pump sales across 13 European countries fell 47% year on year. Attendees discussed how policy and the industry can reverse the decline, stressing the need to better communicate the benefits of heat pumps to customers.
South Korea’s largest battery comes online
Korean utility KEPCO completed a 978 MW battery project that us billed as Asia’s largest battery energy storage system for grid stabilization purposes.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei secures 1.17 GW order in Saudi Arabia
Tongwei has landed a 1.17 GW solar panel order for Saudi Arabia’s Muwahy project, led by ACWA Power.
Ireland in line for 1 GWh iron-air battery storage project
In what could be Europe’s first, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be operational for 30 years.
‘I had to prove my knowledge before I was taken seriously’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Deanna Greenhalgh, Director of Development at SAS Energy, EDF Renewables UK & Ireland C&I. She says that, earlier in her career, she sometimes felt that her knowledge and experience weren’t acknowledged, believed or expected by others. “I think this was a combination of being both young and female in what historically was a male-dominated industry, where clients, colleagues, and suppliers were more used to interacting with older men,” she states.
Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.044/kWh in 2023, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the result represents a 12% year-on-year decline. The figure has fallen 90% since the start of 2010.
‘You can’t stop at the door of the lab’ – EU PVSEC 2024
The 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) will draw to a close in Vienna this afternoon. Discussions at this year’s event leave little doubt that solar installations will continue to see impressive growth over the coming years. All week there has been plenty of optimism around new policy and technical innovations driving more solar into both electricity grids and urban and rural environments. For Europe, however, the lack of any meaningful capacity for manufacturing these promising technologies locally, puts something of a dampener on things.
