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In Pictures: World Smart Energy Week 2020

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

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South Africa registers 2GW of new solar PV capacity in Q3 2026

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Plans for UK’s largest PV project rejected

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Helleniq to invest over €1 billion in 1.3GW renewables and energy storage in Romania

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‘One of the most valuable markets’: LONGi brings BC solar modules and LONGi ONE strategy to Australia

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Swelect places order for Indian-made ingot equipment for 1GW wafer line

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SpaceX orders HJT solar cell manufacturing equipment from Singulus Technologies

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From megawatts to gigawatts: how space is pulling silicon PV off the ground

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Turkish electricity exports generate US$500 million in revenue following strong renewable energy deployment

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Beyond wiring: how engineered EBOS solutions address Australia’s utility-scale solar project challenges

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Heliene, Caelux launch US-made perovskite glass hybrid tandem module

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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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