Long Reads

A look into several utilities updated IRP in Arizona, as they target to increase solar and storage operational capacity in next 15 years.

Maria Popova of the European Federation of Energy Traders makes the case for power purchase agreements from renewable sources, as the sheer volume of renewables growth required to reach Europe’s climate target means that public financial support is unlikely to be sufficient for the task, and market-based instruments and mechanisms need to be deployed alongside.

PV Tech Premium caught up with the French solar PV manufacturing startup Carbon to discuss its plans for expansion, inclusion in a European research and development (R&D) ecosystem and how to redress the balance of EU solar supply.

Legislators in Texas face a balancing act when considering grid reliability and the ratio of different methods to generate power.

After the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, growth of community solar is expected to accelerate due to federal and state-level laws.

PV Tech Premium looks at why Puerto Rico's particularity in the residential market could be a success story in the energy transition.

Many large solar PV projects cross over First Nations land, and the representative body the First Nations Clean Energy Network (FNCEN) says that “proper and meaningful engagement with First Nations will be essential for the success of the renewable energy sector.”

Senior Reporter George Heynes on the troubles the UK is facing as its electricity network is being adapted to accommodate multiple renewable energy sources.

Ampt and Enphase discuss the importance of optimising solar inverters, and what this could change in the broader energy industry.