India scraps solar anti-dumping probe
An entity under India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has terminated an anti-dumping probe into solar cells from China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Offshore wind farm in North Sea to host 5 MW floating PV plant
SolarDuck, an offshore solar developer in the Netherlands, has been chosen to build a 5 MW floating PV project with energy storage. It aims to start operations in 2026.
French consortium to set up 5 GW factory for 4T tandem perovskite-silicon modules
Voltec and the Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île-de-France (IPVF) have revealed plans to set up a pilot line for their new panel technology in 2023.
Australian renewables tender sparks 8 GW response from industry
The government of the Australian state of New South Wales has secured bids for more than 5.5 GW of wind and solar projects, as well as more than 2.5 GW of long-duration storage projects.
Indian developer enters solar panel business with 2 GW factory
ReNew Power plans to switch on 2 GW of solar cell and module production capacity by September 2023.
US ports blocking shipments of solar components due to forced labor fears
US ports have been blocking shipments of solar components since the summer due to concerns about forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: TBEA set to produce 120,000 MT of polysilicon in 2022
TBEA said it expects to produce 120,000 metric tons (MT) of polysilicon this year and 250,000 MT in 2023, while Daqo has revealed plans for a $700 million share buyback program.
Virtual power plant to trade grid-stability services in New Zealand
New Zealand’s solarZero says it aims to provide fast, sustained reserves with its virtual power plant (VPP) of 10,000 household battery systems. Meridian Energy, meanwhile, has secured approval for a 100 MW battery energy storage system – the country’s largest such system to date.
The economic case for heat pumps in Poland
A new Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) study shows there is a strong economic case for owning and operating heat pumps in Poland, which was Europe’s fastest-growing market in 2021. Air-to-water heat pumps cost about €8,000 ($8,210) in the country, with lifetime operating costs estimated at €12,500.
Brazilian developer working on world’s largest PV project
Brazil’s Omega Energia’s new 4.6 GW solar project is set to become the world’s largest PV installation upon completion. However, the Brazilian state of Ceará has postponed plans to grant it an environmental license until Dec. 1.
