Policy

New antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) tariffs in the US could result in increased solar cell and module costs “to a level that significantly restricts solar supply and installations in the US”, according to new analysis from Clean Energy Associates (CEA).

South Australia signs a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement, to build infrastructure for the region to be powered by 100% green energy.

Spain has passed a regulation regarding the installation of floating solar PV (FPV) on reservoirs in the country.

The Victorian government has committed US$2.7 million (A$4 million) for seven projects to build solar installations and heat pumps.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a draft rule raising the minimum capital ratio for solar PV manufacturing projects to 30%.

Passing legislation about agriPV would kickstart the development of such projects in Greece and keep workforce in villages.

The Vietnamese government has announced to allow direct PPA between independent power producers and large electricity consumers.

The Australian federal government has presented the ‘Future Made in Australia Bill 2024’ to bolster renewable energy technologies like solar.

A market brief on the first tender to be held in Western Australia under the nationwide Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) for renewables and energy storage has been published.

A collective effort will be required to realise the potential of the solar PV industry, according to Sonia Dunlop of the Global Solar Council.