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In Pictures: World Smart Energy Week 2020

By Andy Colthorpe
February 27, 2020
Balance of System, Companies, Grids, Manufacturing, Markets & Finance, Modules, Power Plants

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Acciona Energia to add 1GWh BESS to Chile solar PV plant

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Lightsource bp breaks ground on 330MWp Valle 3 and 4 solar cluster in Spain

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Developer rPlus Energies acquires 900MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Idaho

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Canadian Solar sees solar slump and storage surge in steady Q3 2025 results

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Australia’s New South Wales streamlines rooftop solar for 1,810 heritage-listed properties

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QIC and EDP sign exclusivity deal for 400MWac solar-plus-storage site in Australia

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Colorado votes to make Xcel Energy provide higher-quality data, introduce flexible tariffs

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Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

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Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

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Corning holds the key to US-made wafer supply

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Who doesn't love a table top-sized model smart city? Major telecoms player NTT has diversified into energy and infrastructure in Japan. All images: Andy Colthorpe / Solar Media.
Japan's mostly-mountainous topography poses challenges that mounting structures makers must navigate.
Solar carports have taken longer than expected to take off in Japan. Here's a new version from domestic provider Nichiei Intec.
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