Spain has deployed 2.5GW of self-consumption in 2022, almost half of its total installed capacity, according to data from the Spanish trade association UNEF.
Power infrastructure developer Advanced Power's Cutlass Solar project has commenced full commercial operations to offer renewable power to the Greater Houston area after completing several months of testing.
German chemical group Wacker Chemie posted new sales and earnings records in 2022 as the polysilicon division benefited from strong demand and higher prices.
Financial institutions have moved too slowly in increasing financing for renewables to help meet global 2050 commitments on net zero, said US environmental organisation Sierra Club.
Indian solar module manufacturing capacity is forecast to reach around 95GW – up from 39GW at the end of September 2022 – according to research from analyst and consultancy Mercom India Research.
The German Federal Network Agency, the Bundesnetzagentur, has raised the price cap for this year's ground-mounted solar tender to attract interest in auctions.
Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar has announced its plan to invest RMB40 billion (US$5.9 billion) to construct a vertically integrated PV industry hub in Inner Mongolia.
A new initiative, the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative (AREMI), has been launched with the aim to scale up renewable energy manufacturing capabilities in Africa.
