China polysilicon prices fall 51.8% year-on-year amid supply glut
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Australian developer to add 80 MW battery to 120 MW solar project
Frontier Energy has revised its strategy for the first stage of the proposed Waroona Renewable Energy Project, now under development in Western Australia, to include a four-hour, 80 MW battery energy storage system, in a move that is expected to offer significantly better economic outcomes than solar alone.
Avaada to develop 6 GW of hybrid wind-solar capacity in India
Avaada Group has signed an agreement to develop 6 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects in India, with an investment of about $4.8 billion.
Summer surprises: Brazil swelters as Argentina soaks through December
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Brazilian solar power production outperformed December expectations, with most of the country’s utility scale assets receiving irradiance well above average irradiance. Argentina saw storms through the month, though the south of the country stayed mostly dry and saw some of the highest daily irradiance across the continent.
Solar corporate funding hits decade-long high in 2023
PV funding activity increased by 42% year-on-year in 2023, driven by strong growth in private market financing and debt financing, despite a decrease in the total number of deals, according to Mercom Capital Group.
Saudi Arabia in prime position for green hydrogen in global energy landscape
An international research team has provided an overview of global trends and best practices for hydrogen adoption and investment in Saudi Arabia.
US government identifies 22 million acres for solar in western states
The Western Solar Plan, which will govern the leasing of US public land for solar, has been updated for the first time in more than a decade. It has identified 22 million acres (8.9 million hectares) that are best suited for solar development across 11 featured states.
Belgian region of Flanders on track for 1 GW of new solar in 2023
ODE Vlaanderen, a renewable energy association in Belgium, says the Flanders region likely added more than 1 GW of solar capacity in 2023. While the residential market will probably have less orders in early 2024, the organization says it expects strong growth in the large-scale market.
Neoen shut down Australian solar-plus-storage plant after 7 years
The DeGrussa solar and battery hub in remote Western Australia – the largest integrated off-grid solar and battery storage facility in Australia when it was deployed – has reached end of life, says asset owner Neoen.
Optimal tilt angle for agrivoltaic projects in Mediterranean region
Scientists in Turkey determined the optimal tilt angle for agrivoltaic projects associated with different crops in the central Mediterranean region, and other regions with similar latitude and climatic conditions.
