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Inkia Energy has revealed a solar PV expansion in Peru, targeting more than 1GW of new solar PV capacity operational by the end of 2025.

They relate to the tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon)solar cells used in Runergy and Adani’s products sold in the US and the manufacturing processes for those cells.

DNV's report shows that 2024 is a landmark year, but the energy transition still faces financial and political headwinds.

Vietnamese solar manufacturer Boviet Solar has started construction on its 2GW TOPCon module assembly plant in North Carolina, US, with the solar cell plant to follow suit.

This is the first operational renewable project for the IPP in the US, and is part of a 1.8GW development portfolio in the country.

BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of a 200MW solar project in Nevada, US, alongside a 54.1MW project in Lazio, Italy.

FERC has introduced major transmission reforms to ease bottlenecks. Lawyers from Mintz explore details of the reforms.

Solar PV is set to account for 80% of the 5,500GW of new clean energy additions made by 2030, according to the IEA.

On Friday (4 October), the US and Australia emphasised their support for developing clean solar PV supply chains, which could leverage both countries’ investments and complementary resources from their respective solar industries.

Grid reform expert Tyler Norris talks to PV Tech about whether the rest of the US can follow ERCOT’s example in the quest to ease bottlenecks.