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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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India’s MNRE expands ALMM List-II to 27.8GW, adds HJT cells for the first time

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Fraunhofer ISE launches consultancy spin-off NEXUS GreenTech

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Fortescue to start operations at Western Australia solar-plus-storage hub in 2028

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GAIL invests in 700MW solar, 572MWh storage projects across India

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Premier Energies secures 1.6GW solar cell and module supply orders

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Climate Council: Solar and battery storage offer Australia protection from AU$1 billion monthly fuel price shocks

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IRENA: Incentivise renewables deployment to minimise impacts of global energy shock

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Oman’s Naqaa Sustainable Energy to lead 500MW Botswana PV project—reports

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Vikram Solar doubles PV deployments to 10GW

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US DOE proposes 52% cut to National Laboratory of the Rockies funding

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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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