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Applications & Installations
Large-scale solar, battery storage hybrid starts operations in South Africa Norwegian PV developer Scatec ASA has switched on a hybrid solar and battery storage facility in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 22, 2024
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Oman’s solar transition roadmap SolarPower Europe says in a new report on solar development in Oman that the nation will need to install a minimum of 13 GW of solar by 2030 to meet its ambitious net-zero targets.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 22, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Europe’s renewable PPA prices fell 5% in Q1 Energy consultancy LevelTen says that solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices fell 5.9% in the first quarter of 2024, with decreases recorded in all analyzed countries except for Romania. It attributes the decline to lower wholesale electricity prices and a fall in solar module prices.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 19, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Global PV capacity hit 1.6 TW in 2023, says IEA-PVPS The International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) has published a wide-reaching snapshot of the global PV market, covering installations, manufacturing, policy trends, and grid integration.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 19, 2024
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Markets & Policy
PV industry demand for silver could rise by 20% this year Demand for silver in the photovoltaic industry hit 193.5 million ounces in 2023, according to the Silver Institute. It predicts that demand will grow by another 20% in 2024.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 19, 2024
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Research & Development
ZSW, First Solar partner to collaborate on thin-film PV Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and First Solar have agreed to work together to develop thin-film PV technologies on a gigawatt scale.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 19, 2024
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Markets & Policy
Mercom, WoodMac note challenging PV investment climate in Q1 Mercom Capital Group says that total corporate solar funding, global venture capital funding, public market financing, and PV mergers and acquisitions all fell year on year in the first quarter of 2024. The sector is still grappling with high interest rates, which Wood Mackenzie says is disproportionately affecting renewables projects.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 19, 2024
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Markets & Policy
Stellantis acquires 49.5% stake in Argentine solar company Car manufacturer Stellantis has agreed to invest $100 million in a 49.5% stake in Argentina’s 360 Energy Solar. The two parties plan to develop new solar plants, install large-scale storage systems, and produce hydrogen energy.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 18, 2024
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Markets & Policy
European Investment Bank lends €150 million for renewables in Bhutan The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend €150 million ($160.2 million) for renewables in Bhutan, in order to fund solar and hydropower installations in remote regions. Solar facilities are expected to reduce Bhutan’s reliance on energy imports during the dry months of the year and diversify the nation’s electricity mix.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 18, 2024
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