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How coalition politics could affect Indian solar

Features, Editors' Blog, Long Reads
September 6, 2024
By Tom Kenning
Special funding for certain states could complicate other incentive schemes, while a ten million household rooftop PV scheme faces challenges.
A floating solar project.
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Taking floating offshore solar from proven concept to commercial reality

Features, Guest Blog, Long Reads
September 4, 2024
By Jasper Lemmens and Magnus B. Johannesen
The idea of stationing PV systems at sea is rapidly gaining traction as an exciting new opportunity for the industry.
Overview of an utility-scale solar PV project from Gensol Solar Group
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India marches on towards 2032 solar goals

Features, Featured Articles, Long Reads
September 2, 2024
By Simon Yuen
Despite India’s ambitious solar targets, challenges remain on policy, financing and grid infrastructure. Simon Yuen talks to experts in the solar industry to examine the challenges and opportunities in the Indian market.
A Sungrow project in Italy.
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Low electricity prices in Iberia and curtailments in Greece, Southern Europe sees red

Features, Editors' Blog, Interviews, Long Reads
August 28, 2024
By Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Jonathan Touriño Jacobo looks at Southern Europe, where pricing, grid capacity and the ban of PV on farmland are causing headaches.
Statkraft will utilize the Chociwel and Wągrowiec solar farms – located approximately 600 km northwest and 300 km west of Warsaw, respectively. Image: Statkraft.
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Minimising financial risk as new PPA buyers and sellers join the solar sector

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August 23, 2024
By JP Casey
With the involvement of new companies in solar, this influx of actors without experience could pose risks for solar project financing.
New strategies are required to maximise the potential of agrivoltaics, such as BayWa’s fruitfarming system.
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Agrivoltaics: Innovative business models may unlock new opportunities

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August 22, 2024
By Caroline Plaza, managing partner at the Becquerel Institute
Caroline Plaza looks at how new business models involving farmers, landowners and energy companies could open up new opportunities in agriPV.
Scanning electron microscope image of a laser-assisted fired contact. Credit: UNSW student Xinyuan Wu.
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Laser-assisted firing ‘biggest innovation’ in solar cell technology for two years

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August 21, 2024
By Tom Kenning
Laser-assisted firing is a major breakthrough in solar technology, according to a scientist from Australia’s University of New South Wales.
A NextEra Energy project.
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Providing data and minimising risk: in conversation with Anza

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August 16, 2024
By JP Casey
This week, Anza launched a new module database, which CEO Mike Hall hopes will improve the data available to decision-makers in the US.
Graphic comparing waste volumes from fossil fuels, plastics and municipal waste with projected PV module waste up to 2050
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Busting myths around solar PV toxicity

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August 14, 2024
By Tom Kenning
Outdated misconceptions about the toxicity and waste of solar PV modules are hindering the adoption of this technology, according to NREL.
Sweden saw new capacity additions almost double between 2022 and 2023.
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Solar targets up across the piece

Features, Editors' Blog, Long Reads
August 13, 2024
By George Heynes
George Heynes charts the key market developments in the EU countries of Northern Europe, as well as non-EU members, Norway and the UK.
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