Swedish developer secures land for 500 MW of solar parks
Svea Solar has entered into several land agreements with one of the world’s largest private forest owners to develop eight new solar parks in Sweden with a total capacity around 500 MW.
India’s solar additions could double to 30 GW in fiscal 2025
India’s solar capacity additions could double to 30 GW in fiscal 2025, with further growth driven by rooftop demand and policy support, according to SBICAPS.
Longi unveils anti-dust back contact solar module with 24.8% efficiency
Longi has released a back-contact solar module with 24.8% efficiency, featuring a power output of up to 670 W and a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per degree Celsius.
Global battery industry enters new phase, says IEA
The industry will reach the 1 TWh demand milestone in 2024, with China producing more than three-quarters of the batteries sold globally. The concentration of the production chain in the country has led to a fall in costs and a possible technological shift with the focus on LFP batteries. Cooperation between countries can be strategic to diversify the battery production chain and create sustained demand, assesses the International Energy Agency.
South America estimated to add 160 GW of PV by 2034
Mature markets Brazil and Chile will account for 78% of total installations, with small-scale projects (<5 MW) accounting for 48% of total builds in the region, according to Wood Mackenzie.
In France, future of small-scale solar power producers in limbo
Between the application of the reduced VAT and the retroactive reduction in solar subsidies, a delay of eight months could spell disaster for the small-scale self-consumption power plant sector. The GPPEP, which defends these individual producers, warns of the risks for households wishing to equip themselves, but also for those with already installed systems who could find themselves without a contact for maintenance or repair of their installations. pv magazine France spoke with Joël Mercy, president of the association.
UtmoLight pushes perovksite PV module efficiency to 18.1%
UtmoLight has reached 18.1% efficiency with its perovskite PV modules, according to results confirmed by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Renewables accounted for 54.1% of total energy in Spain in February, while demand fell by 3.4%
The main source of energy for the month was nuclear (22.1%), followed by hydroelectric (20.2%), wind (17.3%), photovoltaics (14%) and combined cycle (13.8%). In addition, 237 GWh were supplied to storage facilities and 1,214 GWh scheduled for export to neighbouring countries.
Australian venture switches on 6.5 MW solar-plus-storage project
Vibe Energy, an Australian energy and infrastructure company, has energized the Nhill Renewable Energy Facility (NREF), its joint venture with Victoria-based regional water authority GWMWater.
Axpo signs 10-year corporate PPA in Croatia
Swiss power producer Axpo has signed a 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA) to supply 17.5 GWh of electricity to two production sites of Croatian HVAC manufacturer Klimaoprema.
