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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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Why Enerparc insolvency is a warning sign for European solar’s new reality

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‘First of its kind’ solar critical material recovery centre planned in Texas

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PV Chart of the Week: HJT module production growing the fastest in the US

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‘Workhorse’ PERC technology to drive Suniva’s scaling up of US solar cell production

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Enel buys 625MW US solar portfolio from Excelsior Energy Capital

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Georgia Power receives approval for 1.14GW of solar PPAs

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Invenergy, HASI partner to develop 2.7GW solar PV and co-located BESS across the US

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Inverter sector profitability divide: Sungrow and Sigenergy lead, while four rivals post losses

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Array Technologies boosts local production capacity with new Albuquerque facility

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European Energy Australia completes module installation at 131MW solar PV plant in Victoria

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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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