SEIA, WoodMac point at robust utility-scale segment as they predict 33% year-on-year jump in PV additions, with residential still expected to take major hit from pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Recently name checked as among the cheapest places in the world to develop solar, Chile has emerged as a particularly popular destination for solar finance. But as the country proceeds towards a 100% renewables target, political instability and legacy network issues stand in its way. Molly Lempriere explores how Chile can leap those hurdles on its way to a green grid.
The PV industry continues to have frequent casualties in terms of PV module suppliers being able to carve out a long-term sustainable business model. This issue remains critical when suppliers are short-listed for large-scale solar sites, globally.
Deal to supply PV power at tariffs of around US$38/MWh for 25 years will see firm deploy colossal fleet by 2025, together with 2GW worth of solar factories by 2022.
Country producing €14.76/MWh tender tariffs last year overcomes COVID-19 delays to launch storage-friendly successor, with bids starting this week and plans to reveal winners in September.
EPC firm Sterling & Wilson has completed its first solar PV project in Oman, a 125MW DC plant using bifacial panels, with the India-headquartered firm entering its 10th gigawatt of projects worldwide.
With the globally declining trend of PV subsidies and PPA, the LCOE is also required to be reduced. With the promotion of the Eagle, Cheetah and Swan modules, high-power, high-efficiency characteristics combined with bi-facial technology have been shown to deliver higher power generation per unit area and lower BOS costs at the system end.
Country mired by past climate rows employs 25,000 green energy workers today and could double the headcount by 2025 if it focuses on renewables post-COVID, CEC review finds.
Liam Stoker and José Rojo detail the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global solar industry, analysing both how the sector has responded to and tackled the crisis, and how PV is preparing for a greener future.
Rome’s second CfD auction awards solar 19.4MW of total 500MW while Lisbon sets lower ceiling prices for new PV tender, set to launch one year after exercise that produced €14.76/MWh tariffs.
