Monthly Archives: June 2025

Japan to promote perovskite solar cells

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Now.Solar

Japan’s industry ministry is considering promoting the use of perovskite solar cells to cover 20 gigawatts of electricity by 2040. The plan is part of efforts to expand the use of renewable energy sources by supporting the introduction of next-generation … Continue reading →

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Solar photovoltaic surge: Meeting two-thirds of the rise in Türkiye’s peak electricity demand in 2024

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Now.Solar

In the first eight months of 2024, Türkiye’s photovoltaic solar energy generation surged by over 40% compared to the same period in 2023, contributing to meeting record-high electricity demand during summer. Türkiye’s solar surge meets rising peak demand in 2024 … Continue reading →

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EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Now.Solar

Energy security has risen to the top of the EU’s political agenda, yet much remains to be done. The EU cannot continue relying on imported fossil fuels, putting its energy security in the hands of hostile nations. This becomes critical … Continue reading →

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Agrivoltaics 101 Resources Provide a Guide Toward Implementation

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Now.Solar

Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) has helped numerous communities plan for and implement agrivoltaic systems, and technical assistance providers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working to share key learnings from those projects with other communities looking to … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables starts construction of its first photovoltaic project in Germany

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Ketzin solar plant, with an installed capacity of 87 MWp, is expected to come online in the second half of 2025, representing EDP’s capacity increase in the country. EDP Renewables has started construction of its first large-scale renewable energy … Continue reading →

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EWEC announces start of construction on 1.5 GW Al Ajban solar photovoltaic project in Abu Dhabi

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Now.Solar

The IPP project is scheduled to start commercial operations in Q3 2026. Al Ajban Solar PV is EWEC’s third utility-scale solar PV plant in Abu Dhabi.EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), the Abu Dhabi-based off-taker for water and power projects, … Continue reading →

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ENERCON plans to install another 2,500 MW of wind power in Türkiye with its partners

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Now.Solar

MoU signed with I? Enerji and Polat Enerji for the installation of E-175 EP5 wind turbines. ENERCON continues to play a leading role in the expansion of onshore wind power in Turkey. At the German-Turkish Energy Forum held today (27 … Continue reading →

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India to add 22.4 GW photovoltaic capacity in 2024

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Now.Solar

India is on track to install 22.4GW of new solar photovoltaic generation capacity in 2024 according to energy consultancy firm JMK Research. Data in JMK’s Q3 2024 renewable energy update showed that India installed around 13.2GW of new utility-scale photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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Germany to add 17.5 GW of photovoltaic in 2024

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) expects that 17.5 GW of new photovoltaic capacity will be installed across Germany in 2024, reaching a new record level. In comparison, 15.3 GW of photovoltaic (PV) facilities were connected to … Continue reading →

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US sets tariffs on photovoltaic from Southeast Asian countries

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Now.Solar

US trade officials on Friday announced a new round of tariffs on imports of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries after American manufacturers complained that companies from those countries are flooding the market with unfairly cheap products.It … Continue reading →

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