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Kiwa Group

Buyer beware: Examining failures in the 2024 PV Module Reliability Scorecard

June 10, 2024
Kiwa PVEL's experts explain the record Top Performer in this year's Scorecard, and the surge in failures at the manufacturer and BOM levels.
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Solatio to develop 4GW solar PV project in Brazil

June 7, 2024
Solatio has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Piauí state government in Brazil to develop a 4GW solar PV plant.
5B modules deployed at the Atacama Desert site in Chile. Image: 5B

Research suggests new testing standards for PV modules in desert regions

June 7, 2024
The harsh conditions of desert regions can undermine the performance of modules, although the impact of which is not adequately addressed.
A solar facility in the US state of Massachusetts. Credit: Greg M. Cooper via Borrego Solar and SEIA

US breaks Q1 record to add 11.8GWdc solar capacity in previous quarter

June 6, 2024
The US installed 11.8GWdc of capacity in the first quarter of 2024 and added more than 40GW of solar capacity last year, according to SEIA.
Elawan Energy solar PV projects

Spanish renewables company Elawan Energy to build 2GW solar projects in Italy

June 5, 2024
Spanish renewables firm Elawan Energy has established a joint venture to develop 2GW of solar PV projects in Italy.
A Masdar project.

Masdar starts building 760MW solar PV projects in Azerbaijan

June 5, 2024
The development includes the 445MW Bilasuvar solar PV project, the 315MW Neftchala solar PV project, in addition to a 240MW wind project.
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‘Reducing residential energy use isn’t technology-related’: EU EPBD analysis

May 30, 2024
Juan Monge, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie, says the EPBD timeline is plausible, although “the devil is in the detail”. 
Solar panels at L'Oreal's facility in Franklin, New Jersey. Credit: SEIA

SEIA: over quarter of solar systems installed since IRA passage in US

May 17, 2024
Currently, over 50% of US solar installations, including residential, C&I and large scale ground mounted solar, have come online since 2020.
An agriPV project.

SolarPower Europe launches digital map for agriPV projects

May 17, 2024
Solar trade body SolarPower Europe has launched a digital map to showcase agrivoltaics projects in 10 countries in Europe.
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LBNL: residential solar PV installations remain flat since NEM 3.0 in California

May 16, 2024
Residential solar installations in California since the introduction of the NEM 3.0 have been roughly equal to the amount in the prior year.

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