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BNEF’s bullish outlook for corporate clean energy procurement Corporate clean energy procurement continues to set new watermarks. In 2020, companies announced a record 25 GW of clean energy PPAs throughout the world, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth. As part of the pv magazine UP Initiative’s quarterly focus on sustainable electricity, Kyle Harrison, head of sustainability research at BloombergNEF, addresses key questions about the long-term outlook for corporate procurement.
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Jul 08, 2021
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Stored potential As solar and wind make up larger portions of the energy mix, energy storage is becoming an increasingly important piece of the puzzle in keeping electricity networks running smoothly. And as battery costs fall, new business models are emerging to increase the value of battery energy storage projects for both grid operators and project owners. Focusing on two leading countries – the United Kingdom and Australia – pv magazine looks at what’s in store for large-scale energy storage.
Jonathan Gifford, Mark Hutchins
Aug 09, 2021
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What to expect from China’s green power trading On Sept. 7, the country that consumes more power than any other nation introduced green energy trading. Two regions in China, Beijing and Guangzhou, were selected for the initial introduction of what will become the national green power trading market. Although it is still a pilot program, the market is expected to have far-reaching impacts on China’s energy transition away from coal. What do you need to know about it? Vincent Shaw in Shangahi sets out the details.
Vincent Shaw
Nov 02, 2021
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BIPV no refuge Deployment in the building integrated PV segment is accelerating, and so too are the number of solar products available to architects and developers. And while BIPV had long been the segment in which an array of thin-film technologies could shine, they are now in increasingly stiff competition with crystalline silicon rivals.
Jonathan Gifford
Dec 08, 2021
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The growing pains of PayGo solar Pay-as-you-go (PayGo) services have long been touted as an answer to the challenge of bringing affordable electricity to hundreds of millions of people currently off the grid. But the business model is not without pitfalls. In some cases, the promise of energy access has turned into a debt burden for the world’s poorest, while high-profile players have already fallen prey to the dynamics of the uncharted market. The industry is now at a crossroads and needs to find a way to strike a balance between rapid growth and customer protection.
Marija Maisch
Jul 18, 2022
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Success on the Nile Egypt wants to become a regional energy hub in both gas and electricity, the latter to be serviced in good part by its enormous solar potential. KarmSolar began as an idea in a Cairo café at a revolutionary time in Egypt’s history. But now the company can be found at every link in the solar value chain, and it plans to play a key role in the nation’s ambitious energy future. pv magazine sat down with KarmSolar CEO Ahmed Zahran to talk shop.
Blake Matich
Jul 18, 2022
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Darkest hour before Ukraine’s solar dawn Ukraine is still facing dire circumstances, with war continuing to claim lives and Russian invaders occupying large parts of the country. Solar plant owners also face serious challenges, including collateral damage, looting, destruction of communication infrastructure, and payment shortfalls. However, a bold vision for recovery has been set out with a key role for solar, as Ian Skarytovsky reports.
pv magazine
Sep 05, 2022
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Australia builds big While the first half of 2022 was one of the busiest periods on record for new wind projects in Australia, with more than 2 GW breaking ground, solar got off to a much slower start with construction on 635 MW of new PV projects getting underway. Rystad Energy’s David Dixon attributes this slowdown to high cost and supply chain challenges and a lack of available power purchase agreements.
pv magazine
Oct 04, 2022
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The green hydrogen prize IHS Markit Senior Research Analyst Jason Sheridan looks at the potential pitfalls of an energy carrier that could generate almost $420 billion of investment in renewables this decade.
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Nov 09, 2022
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Hope springs renewable Russia is destroying Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, raising questions about how to ensure the safety and function of the country’s energy industry, particularly its nuclear power plants. What role can renewable energy play in such extreme circumstances? Vitaly Daviy, chief executive of clean-power trade show organizer IB Centre, shares his thoughts.
pv magazine
Jan 10, 2023
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