JP Casey

Understanding year-on-year solar radiation variability is critical for optimising solar projects, particularly amid climate change.

Europe completed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 1.6GW of renewable energy capacity in March, according to Pexapark.

The world invested US$300 million into the off-grid solar sector in 2024, a 30% year-on-year decline in total funding, according to GOGLA.

The world reached 2.2TW of cumulative installed solar capacity in 2024, with China alone accounting for 1TW of total operating capacity.

Summit Ridge Energy and Apollo have invested US$400 million to own and operate a portfolio of commercial solar assets in Illinois.

LONGi has launched the latest version of its Hi-MO 9 module, which now boasts a conversion efficiency of 24.8% and an output of 670W.

Bert Thin Films has used a copper paste on a tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) M10 solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 24%.

A round-up of news from the US community solar sector this week, including Altus Power, Castillo Energy, NSE and CCSA.

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure and Greening plan to build a 1GW solar-plus-storage portfolio in the US.

The Schletter Group will launch a new plant design tool for use in the rooftop sector this month, dubbed Schletter Creator.