European PV manufacturing needs to find balance between scale-up and innovation, says ETIP PV
Europe has to find a balance between a rapid need to scale up PV manufacturing capacity and innovation to remain competitive, according to a report from The European Technology & Innovation Platforms for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV).
US EIA expects solar to account for 5.6% of US energy mix by 2024, increasing to 7% by 2025
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the contribution of solar power to the US’ energy mix to exceed that of hydropower.
Solargis: Solar irradiance in Southeast Asia 10% higher than average in 2023
Solar irradiance in Southeast Asia last year was 10% higher than long-term averages – the best-performing region across the globe – according to Solargis.
EBRD invests €100 million into Taaleri Energia’s latest renewables fund
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €100 million to into Taaleri Energia’s renewables fund SolarWind III.
European Commission approves €2.9 billion French aid scheme to renewables manufacturing
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €2.9 billion (US$3.2 billion) French aid scheme supporting investment in green industries.
PV Price Watch: N-P silicon price gap widens as module production drops
In the first week of 2024, a number of Chinese PV companies published their first quotes of the year for PV products.
LONGi develops heterojunction back-contact cell with record conversion efficiency of 27.09%
LONGi has developed a crystalline silicon heterojunction back-contact solar cell, which boasts a conversion efficiency of 27.09%.
Solar Powers Illinois on the state’s role in US energy transition
“The formation of Solar Powers Illinois stems from the passage of critical legislation: the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.”
Key Capture Energy sells investment tax credits for 120MW of New York and Texas BESS
US battery storage developer Key Capture Energy has sold investment tax credits (ITCs) for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in New York and Texas, using new transferability rules.
Wisconsin’s ‘largest’ solar PV plant comes online
US energy company Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and WEC Energy Group’s subsidiary We Energies have started operating a 300MW solar PV plant in Wisconsin, the US.