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Solar PV to account for 80% of the world’s renewable capacity additions this decade

Solar PV is set to account for 80% of the 5,500GW of new clean energy additions made by 2030, according to the IEA.

Why a ‘huge wave’ of PV revamping and repowering is on its way in Europe

PV Talk: BayWa r.e.’s Tomaso Charlemont tells JP Casey why revamping and repowering PV power plants is emerging as a separate discipline within the PV industry and one poised for explosive growth.

Australia: Smart meters could hand solar PV a boost via new consultation

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has opened a new consultation today (10 October) exploring the use of smart data to optimise consumer energy resources (CERs) such as solar PV and batteries.

Runergy asks US authorities to ‘cancel’ two Trina Solar TOPCon patent claims

They relate to the tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon)solar cells used in Runergy and Adani’s products sold in the US and the manufacturing processes for those cells.

Energy transition faces global headwinds despite solar and storage boom

DNV’s report shows that 2024 is a landmark year, but the energy transition still faces financial and political headwinds.

MCPV raises €4.2 million for Dutch 4GW HJT cell manufacturing plant

MCPV has raised €4.2 million (US$4.6 million) to support the development of its 4GW heterojunction (HJT) cell factory in the Netherlands.
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PV Tech sat down for a conversation with leading Chinese equipment company Ningxia XN Automation at this year's RE+ event.
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JinkoSolar, ACWA Power sign 3GW TOPCon module supply deal for Saudi Arabian projects

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October 10, 2024
JinkoSolar has signed a supply deal with Saudi Arabian power developer ACWA Power to provide 3GW of TOPCon PV modules.
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New ‘value-added EPC’ discipline emerging to serve PV revamping and repowering boom

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October 10, 2024
According to BayWa's Tomaso Charlemont, optimising the performance of solar PV projects will encourage the growth of 'value-added EPC' work.
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October 10, 2024
Chinese solar PV manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan has appointed Wang Yanjun as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
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Boviet Solar to open 2GW North Carolina TOPCon module assembly plant in early 2025

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October 10, 2024
Vietnamese solar manufacturer Boviet Solar has started construction on its 2GW TOPCon module assembly plant in North Carolina, US, with the solar cell plant to follow suit.
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New Zealand to fast-track large-scale solar PV projects via new Bill

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October 10, 2024
The New Zealand government has presented the Fast Track Approval Bill, which includes ten solar PV projects that will receive a boost in their development.
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Ashtrom powers 400MW PV plant in Texas

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October 9, 2024
This is the first operational renewable project for the IPP in the US, and is part of a 1.8GW development portfolio in the country.
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BayWa r.e. completes construction at solar projects in Nevada and Italy

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October 9, 2024
BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of a 200MW solar project in Nevada, US, alongside a 54.1MW project in Lazio, Italy.
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FERC’s landmark interconnection and transmission reforms: what are they, and will they survive?

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October 9, 2024
FERC has introduced major transmission reforms to ease bottlenecks. Lawyers from Mintz explore details of the reforms.
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EQT acquires Swedish developer OX2 with view to IPP transition

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October 9, 2024
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India adds 11.3GW module capacity, 2GW solar cell in H1 2024

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October 9, 2024
As of H1 2024 India has reached an annual nameplate capacity of 77.2GW for modules and 7.6GW for solar cells, according to Mercom India.
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Europe-North Africa interconnectors could support 24GW of renewable energy capacity  

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October 9, 2024
To date, two 700MW high-voltage cables between Morocco and Spain are the only interconnections between the two continents.
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Pilot Energy receives AU$11.5 million for 376MW solar PV project in Western Australia

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October 9, 2024
Oil and gas explorer Pilot Energy announced today (9 October) that it received a non-binding offer from renewable energy developer EDP Renewables APAC to take full ownership of the 376MW Three Springs solar PV power plant in Western Australia.
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Australian government greenlights 450MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales

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October 9, 2024
The Australian government has granted development approval for Lightsource bp’s proposed 450MW Goulburn River Solar Farm in New South Wales.

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