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With just over 6 GW of community solar installed in the United States, and a goal of 20 GW by 2025, states with strong policy support are seeing rapid growth in a market that could bring solar to all.

Two industrial projects in France plan to be producing 20 million solar modules per year between them by 2027, despite existential fears among current French PV manufacturers, who want policy support to reduce competition from Asian imports.

The Invesco Solar (TAN) exchange-traded fund (ETF) under-performed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stock indexes in February 2024 but there are signs that stability could be coming. Jesse Pichel, of Roth Capital Partners, says a targeted sales approach is proving successful in the United States.

The World Bank has committed $1.4 billion to finance solar minigrids in 29 countries. A philanthropic initiative backed by $1 billion in commitments from the Rockefeller, Ikea, and Bezos foundations is also working in seven low-income countries to develop such small PV networks.

The gigawatt-scale Benban project showcases Egypt’s solar potential and premium prices for gas exports make the case for a more diverse energy mix. A nation with grand renewables targets – but slow installation rates – may finally be weaning itself off fossil fuel resources.

Solar leasing enables the assembly of portfolios comprising thousands of assets but developers need capital to invest in these systems. That requires minimal risk exposure, achieved by a specialist who evaluates and mitigates risk and ensures installations meet quality criteria. Everoze Partner Julia García outlines what advisors should assess to future-proof home solar portfolios.

As the Australian authorities launch rolling tenders for 32 GW of renewables and storage by 2030, it has become clear that some communities, including locals around pv magazine reporter Bella Peacock’s hometown, have not been brought onside. Heated debate on social media and a frenzy stoked by concerns about the impact on the natural environment are throwing up hurdles for renewables development.

  Community solar and other collective consumption models, a focus topic in this, April 2024 edition of pv magazine, are already proving their worth by providing low-cost clean energy direct to the customers that need it. In pioneering markets such as Italy and the United States, such models already promise gigawatts worth of new PV […]

The “Silicon to Solar” (S2S) report, partly funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), outlines ways to restore solar manufacturing to the nation with a little help from the country’s major trading partner – China.