Monthly Archives: May 2025

Pakistan’s surprise photovoltaic solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan has grown its photovoltaic solar energy capacity by an astounding amount in a remarkably short space of time. The shock surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid. A solar surge has reached … Continue reading

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SEG Solar Breaks Ground on 5GW Photovoltaic (PV) Industrial Park in Indonesia

SEG Solar (SEG), a leading US manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, has broken ground on its integrated PV industrial park in Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang, Central Java, Indonesia. This project underscores SEG’s commitment to global growth and investment in the region, … Continue reading

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97 MW Matarani Photovoltaic (PV) Plant Begins Operation in Peru

Yinson Renewables has announced the entry into full operational phase of the 97 MW Matarani photovoltaic (PV) plant, located in the department of Arequipa, following the start of energy export and sale last July. Matarani is located in the Mollendo … Continue reading

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Acciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca

Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 19.7 MWp photovoltaic facility joins an existing 26 MWp wind farm. ACCIONA Energía has completed its second hybrid renewable generation facility with the construction of a 19.7MWp … Continue reading

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RWE expands its photovoltaic (PV) footprint in the UK and launches an industry-leading Solar Developers Charter

RWE, the UK’s leading power generator, has announced the start of construction of a further four of its solar projects in the UK. It brings the total number to 11, and marks a further step in the growth of the … Continue reading

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Price cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic

In Spain, long-term power purchase agreements, known as PPAs, have been signed that hybridise both technologies for a total of 1.3 GW in the first half of the year. Offshore wind power also promises a new era. Spain is one … Continue reading

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Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million

2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour … Continue reading

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China’s wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform to enter experimental session

China’s first wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform, “Yellow Sea No. 1,” is currently undergoing the final equipment commissioning in the Yellow Sea, before starting a one-year experimental session. The platform, located in waters near the southern part of Shandong Peninsula, is … Continue reading

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Pakistan emerged as second-largest market for Chinese photovoltaic products

Pakistan has emerged as a significant new market for Chinese photovoltaic (PV) companies, aligning with its path toward energy transformation. According to statistics from the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA), in the first half of 2024, Asia overtook Europe as … Continue reading

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Clemesí photovoltaic power plant will inject 115 megawatts into Peru’s electrical system

Minister Rómulo Mucho inaugurates important photovoltaic energy infrastructure in the Moquegua region. The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, arrived in the district of Mariscal Nieto (Moquegua) to inaugurate the new Clemesí photovoltaic solar power plant, which has an … Continue reading

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Mainstream Renewable Power reaches financial close on 50 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to provide new flexible PPAs to private customers in South Africa

Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on its 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV plant. The power from the plant will supply multiple private commercial and industrial customers under flexible, shorter-term Power … Continue reading

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Solar photovoltaics (PV) accounts for 44% of global renewable energy employment

Solar PV jobs represented 44% of all the global renewable energy workforce in 2023, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In its 11th edition of the ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs’ annual report, IRENA highlighted that directly … Continue reading

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Qair reaches major photovoltaic (PV) storage in Poland

Independent renewable energy company Qair has announced the launch of its largest photovoltaic farm in Poland, and the surpassing of 500 MW of installed capacity in the country. Following the recent inauguration of a 60 MW photovoltaic farm in Kalisz … Continue reading

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Spain authorised 10,060.8 MW of photovoltaic (PV) and 2,237.1 MW of wind energy in the third quarter

A total of 263 renewable energy projects, with an aggregate capacity of 12,299.5 MW, have obtained administrative authorisation throughout the third quarter of the year. This is stated in a report by the Foro Sella Renewable Energy Observatory, prepared by … Continue reading

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EDP donates photovoltaic installations to support firefighters

EDP, a global leader in renewable energy and energy transition, will install photovoltaic panels and donate generators to support selected units of the State Fire Service. The goal is to create better conditions and ensure energy independence for the firefighters … Continue reading

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Akuo inaugurates one of Portugal’s largest photovoltaic (PV) solar plants

Akuo, renewable energy power producer and developer, has inaugurated the Santas solar plant, located in the municipalities of Monforte, Borba and Estremoz, in the Alentejo Region. With a capacity of 181 MWp, it is one of the largest solar plants … Continue reading

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China and Nicaragua sign loan to build a third photovoltaic plant

China and Nicaragua signed important credit facility agreements for an amount of 70.5 million dollars, to execute the photovoltaic solar project in the Masaya department, called ENESOLAR 3; which will strengthen ENACAL’s pumping systems. Minister Ervin Barreda, executive president of … Continue reading

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El Salvador reaches 633 MW of photovoltaic

According to data from the General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications (Siget), solar photovoltaic represented 21.1% of the total installed capacity in 2023.The General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications (Siget) has released the data on installed capacity for 2023, which … Continue reading

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Spain approves 2.56 GW for 32 photovoltaic and hybrid wind and battery projects (BESS) in September

The Official State Gazette contains announcements for the month of September of 32 photovoltaic and hybrid wind and battery projects (BESS).Application for the declaration of public utility of the Maira Beta Group Photovoltaic Plant of 140.127 MW and its evacuation … Continue reading

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EU funds project to manufacture large-scale stable perovskite solar photovoltaic modules

A major research project aimed at accelerating the commercialization of perovskite solar technology, named Laperitivo, was recently launched in Genk, Belgium. Funded by the European Union, the project brings together 22 leading global partners, all working to enhance the efficiency … Continue reading

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EDP Renewables connects its largest photovoltaic PV) project in Italy to the grid

EDPR’s second utility-scale solar PV project in Italy, “Campo Agrosolare Tuscia 15,” marks a key milestone in the company’s mission to diversify renewable energy production and accelerate the electrification of economies in all its markets. EDP Renewables has connected its … Continue reading

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RWE starts construction of photovoltaic project in Poland

24 MWac Borek solar photovoltaic project consists of three solar farms with a total of around 40,000 solar panels. Green electricity to supply the equivalent of 10,500 Polish households annually. Commissioning planned in the second half of 2025. RWE is … Continue reading

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Argentina to have South America’s largest photovoltaic plant

Argentina has taken another step towards the future of renewable energy. All thanks to the inauguration of the largest photovoltaic plant in South America. Located in the Puna of Jujuy, the Cauchari plant has been equipped with more than 900 … Continue reading

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Redirecting wind energy in India

Accelerating the wind power capacity deployment is a crucial element of India’s energy transition story. This report discusses the role of wind in India’s energy landscape in 2030 and beyond. It highlights key development in the wind sector and their … Continue reading

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Utility-scale U.S. photovoltaic solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024

In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day in the Lower 48 states, 36% more than for the same hours in August 2023. Additions of solar generating capacity outpaced … Continue reading

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EU and UK to strengthen energy cooperation

In the first visit to Brussels by a British Prime Minister since Brexit Keir Starmer has agreed with EU Commission President von der Leyen that the two sides should strengthen cooperation in a number of areas including energy and climate. WindEurope CEO … Continue reading

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Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal

With photovoltaic solar leading their rapid deployment, renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, new IEA report says Due to supportive policies and favourable economics, the world’s renewable power … Continue reading

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Solar photovoltaic in Brazil: 19.8% of the electricity mix, 57 Mt of CO2 avoided, 1.4 million jobs created

Solar PV has established itself as one of the main sources of energy in Brazil, ranking second in the country’s electricity mix with a 19.8% share. This significant growth reflects the sector’s ability to avoid the emission of approximately 57 … Continue reading

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China just solved the biggest problem in silicon photovoltaics by creating 100% recycled panels

Trina Solar has given a new twist to the sustainability of the photovoltaic industry with the world’s first fully recycled silicon solar panel, proving that it is possible to reuse them without compromising their efficiency. For context, solar panels last … Continue reading

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Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme report shows record year for US solar in 2023

The latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) says solar records were broken across the United States in 2023, as international trade issues decreased and financial certainty increased, driven by the implementation of the … Continue reading

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Sun-Ways solution turns the space between railroad tracks into photovoltaic solar power plants

Thanks to its patented technology, Solar-Ways system integrates renewable energy production into railway infrastructures. Due to its flexibility and adaptability, the device makes it possible to easily install and remove all or part of a solar power plant placed between … Continue reading

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Ørsted has completed 600 MW combined photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project in the US

With a 300 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center will produce enough renewable energy to power 65,000 US homes while the battery can store 1200 MWh of power. Ørsted celebrated the official commissioning of the Eleven … Continue reading

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Global Goal of Tripling Renewables Needs USD 1.5 Trillion Investment Per Year

Official tracking report of UAE Consensus energy goals confirms significant gaps in progress towards tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030; recommends priority actions and dramatic scale of investment for next round of NDCs. Despite an unprecedented acceleration in … Continue reading

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2023 was a record-breaking milestone for photovoltaic solar power

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

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

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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Austria to build largest agrivoltaic plant

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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Seychelles embraces agrivoltaic technology to address climate challenges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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