Monthly Archives: March 2025

Developing a Global Energy Efficiency Workforce in the Buildings Sector

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Now.Solar

IntroductionBuilding operation accounts for 30% of global final energy consumption and 26%of carbon emissions globally, making increasing the energy efficiency ofbuildings a vital step in combatting climate change (IEA, 2024a). The significantrole of building efficiency in reducing global carbon emissions … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy Innovation Policiesin Emerging and Developing Economies

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Now.Solar

Executive summary and insightsfor policy makers Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) have a major stake in tackling the climate challenge, including through the innovations needed to underpin the clean energy transition. The pathways taken by emerging economies to increase … Continue reading →

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Global Hydrogen Review 2024

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryMore projects and more final investment decisions, butsetbacks persist Global hydrogen demand reached 97 Mt in 2023, an increase of 2.5% compared to 2022. Demand remains concentrated in refining and the chemical sector, and is principally covered by hydrogen … Continue reading →

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Global Gas Security Review 2024

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Now.Solar

Global gas demand in Q1-Q3 2024 grew by more than its historical average growth rateNatural gas demand returned to more pronounced growth in 2024 as markets gradually rebalanced following the 2022-23 gas supply shock triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. … Continue reading →

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World Energy Outlook 2024

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryGeopolitical tensions and fragmentation are major risks for energy securityand for coordinated action on reducing emissionsEscalating conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine underscore thecontinued energy security risks that the world faces. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Global Energy and Climate Model Documentation – 2024

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Now.Solar

GEC Model scenariosThe IEA’s medium- to long-term outlook publications – including the World Energy Outlook (WEO) and Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) – use a scenario approach relying on the GEC Model to examine future energy trends. The GEC Model is … Continue reading →

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Southeast AsiaEnergy Outlook 2024

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

Executive summarySoutheast Asia is a very dynamic region and a driving forcebehind global energy trends, with a projected rise in energydemand over the coming decades second only to India. It hasaccounted for 11% of global energy demand growth since 2010 … Continue reading →

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Brasil’s G20presidency

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

Policies for Universal CleanCooking AccessStrong policy and regulatory frameworks are necessary to accelerate progress on cleancooking, especially to reach the most remote and vulnerable groups. Given the nature ofthe challenge, successful policy frameworks must be multisectoral and address hurdles themarket … Continue reading →

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2023 was a record-breaking milestone for photovoltaic solar power

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Now.Solar

Globally, 347 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity were added to power generation in 2023, which has made it a record-breaking year for solar power generation, revealed a new report released on October 01, 2024. The report, Renewable Energy and Jobs … Continue reading →

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China’s photovoltaic industry continues its rise thanks to continuous innovation, development

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Now.Solar

China has built complete industrial chains for the research and development (R&D), design, and integrated manufacturing of wind and photovoltaic (PV) equipment, according to a white paper titled “China’s Energy Transition” recently issued by the State Council Information Office. The … Continue reading →

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IEA forecasts over 4,000GW of global photovoltaic (PV) capacity by 2030

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Now.Solar

Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted that global photovoltaic solar power capacity additions will exceed 4,000 GW by 2030. In its flagship report Renewables 2024, the agency forecasts that between 2024 and 2030, more than 5500 GW of new renewable … Continue reading →

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Chinese company breaks ground on Romania’s photovoltaic plant

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Now.Solar

A Chinese company broke ground on a 31.82-megawatt photovoltaic power station in Calarasi County, southeast Romania, on Friday. During the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Romania, Han Chunlin, highlighted China’s advancements in green energy, particularly in photovoltaics and wind power, emphasizing … Continue reading →

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Advanced photovoltaic technology can reduce land requirements and climate impact

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Now.Solar

Future changes in solar radiation and rising temperatures will likely reduce global solar photovoltaic potential, but advancing photovoltaic technologies could counteract these effects. We investigate the potential of photovoltaic to satisfy energy demands given climate change and technological development. We … Continue reading →

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Austria to build largest agrivoltaic plant

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Austrian state of Styria has commenced the construction of the largest agrivoltaic farm in the region, covering an area of 20 hectares with an investment of 13 million. The photovoltaic project is expected to generate approximately 22 million kilowatt-hours … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic solar energy: with great potential for development in Paraguay

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Vice Minister of Mines and Energy of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), Mauricio Bejarano, spoke at the workshop “Vision Paraguay 2050 – In-depth Analysis of the Energy Sector”, an event that brought together more than 70 … Continue reading →

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Seychelles embraces agrivoltaic technology to address climate challenges

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Now.Solar

Seychelles is exploring agrivoltaic technology to address its twin challenges: food insecurity and energy dependency. An UNCTAD report highlights how integrating solar photovoltaic power generation with agriculture could provide year-round crop production and renewable energy. However, the report also identifies … Continue reading →

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8 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization in the second week of October in Spain

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Now.Solar

Prior administrative authorization for the Elvira Solar photovoltaic installation of 168 MW, and its evacuation infrastructure, in the municipalities of Carmona, Mairena del Alcor and Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville), promoted by Chint Solar. Request for declaration of public utility for … Continue reading →

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Solar photovoltaic (PV) is the only technology on track to meet 2030 investment targets

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Now.Solar

The world will need to invest US$1.5 trillion per year until the end of the decade to meet the target of tripling global installed renewable energy capacity by 2030, as agreed upon at the COP28 summit, and solar PV is … Continue reading →

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Huasun and ITRAMAS link to develop 1.5 GW photovoltaic projects in Malaysia

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Now.Solar

The strategic partnership is expected to strengthen Malaysia’s photovoltaic supply chain and introduce advanced photovoltaic technologies. Huasun Energy has partnered with ITRAMAS, a solar power developer and engineering, procurement and construction contractor, to develop 1.5GW photovoltaic projects in Malaysia. The … Continue reading →

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Galán confirms Iberdrola’s commitment to the UK at the International Investment Summit with Starmer

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola is consolidating its position as one of the major companies in the United Kingdom, and its Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán, in the context of the new British government’s first international investment summit, met with the country’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and other members of the … Continue reading →

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The combined accumulated power of wind and photovoltaic energy grows by 12.7% in 2023 in Spain

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Now.Solar

Wind power, solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power (CSP) sources reached a combined accumulated power of 59,106 megawatts (MW) in 2023, which represents an increase of 12.7% compared to the previous year, according to the DBK Sector Observatory of Informa, … Continue reading →

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Cuba plans to install 1,000 megawatts of photovoltaic energy in a couple of years

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Now.Solar

Achieving the installed capacity proposed for 2031 “would place Cuba at an estimated 12% of photovoltaic penetration in the country’s energy generation.”In a period of two years, Cuba intends to install a thousand megawatts of photovoltaic energy through two projects … Continue reading →

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Geopolitical tensions are laying bare fragilities in the global energy system, reinforcing need for faster expansion of photovoltaic and wind energy

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Now.Solar

World Energy Outlook 2024 shows critical choices facing governments and consumers as period of more ample supplies nears and surging electricity demand reshapes energy security Regional conflicts and geopolitical strains are highlighting significant fragilities in today’s global energy system, making … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy Industries Rally Behind Illinois Bills to Save Ratepayers $3 Billion Through Grid Modernization

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Now.Solar

Illinois clean energy industries are unified in supporting HB5856 and SB3959, new legislation that will future-proof Illinois’ energy grid and economy, lower consumer costs, meet climate goals, create family-sustaining careers, and mitigate increasing risks of blackouts. “Clean energy is the … Continue reading →

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Tüv Nord certifies Mingyang’s 18 MW offshore wind turbine

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Now.Solar

Mingyang Smart Energy has contracted TUV Nord to certify its 18MW offshore wind turbine. At China Wind Power in Beijing, the partners (pictured) celebrated the signature of the contract for the type certification work on the MySE18.X-260. The certification, according to the … Continue reading →

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China has confirmed that covering a desert with photovoltaic panels changes the ecosystem. For the better

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Now.Solar

In China, researchers have just discovered that deserts can be the ideal environment for installing solar panels. Photovoltaic installations in arid areas not only generate large amounts of clean energy, they can also improve the local ecosystem. The study. A … Continue reading →

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Acciona secures €300 million in sustainable financing for projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council area

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Now.Solar

ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, has secured new sustainable financing worth €300 million to fund key projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council area (GCC).  The sustainable … Continue reading →

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Clean energy: The biggest opportunity on the planet

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Now.Solar

In the little over four years since Ember launched, the global energy landscape has undergone a seismic shift. And with that, so too must the way we talk about the energy transition. What follows is a reflection on how our … Continue reading →

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Romania’s first photovoltaic opens in Covasna county

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Now.Solar

KBK Kraft Project will build in Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna county, the first photovoltaic panel factory in Romania. The company signed a contract with the Ministry of Energy on Thursday to receive a 19.3 million euro financing from the National Resilience … Continue reading →

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As incentives rise, solar photovoltaic (PV) makers choose states strategically

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Now.Solar

The higher incentives offered by Odisha have attracted Saatvik Solar, one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers, to set up its cell and module manufacturing project in the eastern state while putting its plans in Gujarat on the back burner. … Continue reading →

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India records 90GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Now.Solar

According to the latest data from India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the country’s total installed power capacity reached 452.69 GW as of October, with renewable energy contributing 201.45 GW, or 46.3% of the total.Photovoltaic solar energy leads … Continue reading →

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China’s photovoltaic industry continues to rise, thanks to technological innovation

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Now.Solar

China’s photovoltaic (PV) industry maintained robust growth momentum during the first six months of this year. Data showed that during this period, the country’s output of polysilicon, silicon wafers, solar cells, and modules all rose by over 30 percent year-on-year, … Continue reading →

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China dominates EU solar photovoltaic (PV) market: 98% of solar panels come from China

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Now.Solar

The EU imported €19.7 billion worth of solar photovoltaic panels from China in 2023. In 2023, the EU imported €19.7 billion worth of solar panels, €3.9 billion of liquid biofuels, and €0.3 billion worth of wind turbines from extra-EU countries, … Continue reading →

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9 photovoltaic and hybrid projects announced for 192.8 MW in the third week of October in Spain

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the third week of October of 9 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization, 104.3 MW belonging to RIC Energy.Declaration of public utility of the photovoltaic solar plant project called PS Carbeso Solar of … Continue reading →

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German company to implement offshore wind project in Vietnam

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Now.Solar

German company PNE plans to invest 4.6 billion dollars in an offshore wind project in the central Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh.The German company PNE plans to invest 4.6 billion dollars in an offshore wind project in the central Vietnamese … Continue reading →

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Towards better solar cells: Exploring an anomalous phenomenon of electricity generation

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Now.Solar

The bulk photovoltaic (BPV) effect is an uncommon phenomenon that may enable certain materials to outperform the conventional p–n junctions used in solar cells. Researchers from Japan have experimentally demonstrated the BPV effect in alpha-phase indium selenide (?-In2Se3) for the … Continue reading →

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Germany opens its largest floating photovoltaic system

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Now.Solar

The new photovoltaic system located on Lake Philippsee in southern Germany contains 27,160 solar modules. The massive PV unit has an installed capacity of 15 megawatts and covers eight hectares, according to operator Nexentury. It will provide 16 million kilowatt … Continue reading →

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EDP invests in photovoltaic automation solutions to boost energy transition

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Now.Solar

EDP Innovation is testing an advanced automation project which aims to improve the efficiency and safety of the construction of solar photovoltaic plants. EDP Innovation has announced an automation pilot project named AutoPV, which has been developed by Comau – … Continue reading →

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Eletrobras and Ocean Winds sign partnership in offshore wind energy

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Now.Solar

Eletrobras signed the first Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate business opportunities in the generation of wind energy at sea.Eletrobras and Ocean Winds (OW) signed this Tuesday (22/10) a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate business opportunities in offshore wind projects … Continue reading →

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ERG inaugurates a photovoltaic power plant in Castilla y León

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Now.Solar

A photovoltaic park of 275,000 modules on 224 hectares, as big as 135 football fields, among the vineyards of Toro (Zamora), in the northwest of Spain.It is the Garnacha solar installation, acquired by ERG in June 2023 from the German … Continue reading →

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