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2021 ESG Sustainability Report

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

Forward Looking Statements This report has been prepared by Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) solely to facilitate the understanding of the Company’s performance and strategies on sustainability-related topics. The information contained in this report has not been … Continue reading →

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2020 ESG Sustainability Report

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

Forward-Looking Statements This report has been prepared by the Company solely to facilitate the understanding of the Company’s performance and strategies on sustainability-related topics. The information contained in this report has not been independently verified. None of the Company or … Continue reading →

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Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Semi-Annual Sales and Impact Data

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive Summary In the second half of 2021, the off-grid solar industry continued its recovery from the COVID-19pandemic. Although this has overall been slower than originally hoped, some segments of the market are now back on an overall upwards trajectory. … Continue reading →

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Second quarter and first half 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Development & Construction The Development & Construction segment derives its revenues from the sale of development rights and construction services delivered to power plant companies where Scatec has economic interests. Power Production The power plants produce electricity for sale primarily … Continue reading →

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China and US Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, health cooperation and solidarity in fighting the pandemic has been essential in mitigating the crisis. In turn, cooperation on health issues has strengthened overall diplomatic support between nations. After the breakout of COVID-19 in Wuhan, … Continue reading →

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2020 UN THAILAND RESULTS REPORT

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORD Throughout 2020, UN Thailand repositioned rapidly to support public health and social-economic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic while at the same time ensuring continued progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. In the collaborative work of all UN agencies, the … Continue reading →

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OFF-GRID SOLAR MARKET TRENDS REPORT 2020 March 2020

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

Context and Key Definitions Over the past decade, the biennial Lighting Global/GOGLA Market Trends Report has been the anchor of the Lighting Global/GOGLA franchise of market data and trends reports, which are the go-to source of sector information for investors, … Continue reading →

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Global Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage Market Report 2022 – Analysis by Product Type, End-user and Region

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

The “Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storagemarket” provides a detailed analysis of global market size, regional and country-level market size, segmentation, market growth, Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage market share, competitive landscape, sales analysis, the impact of domestic and global market … Continue reading →

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

2020 was a challenging year for Trina Solar. With the outbreak of COVID-19, all localities urgently entered a state of pandemic control, and the rapidly spreading pandemic took a heav y toll on the global economy, the new-energy industry being … Continue reading →

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Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Welcome to the Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark of SolarPower Europe.This report, stemming from the collaboration of industry experts in the SolarPower Europe Sustainability Workstream, presents the results of sustainability case studies and best practices along the solar value … Continue reading →

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Canadian Solar Publishes 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

nvironmental In 2021, Canadian Solar achieved reductions in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy intensity, water intensity, and waste intensity of 17%, 18%, 53%, and 36%, respectively, from its 2017 baselines. Canadian Solar updated its 5-year rolling targets, aiming to … Continue reading →

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Solar Risk Assessment: 2022

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

2021 marked the third year in a row that solar represented the largest share of new generation capacity in the United States. We should be proud of this feat, but our work remains cut out for us; continued supply chain … Continue reading →

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Global polysilicon capacities to reach 536GW by year end 2023 – CEA

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Now.Solar

Global polysilicon capacities are on track to reach 295GW by the end of 2022 as six new facilities ramp up production this quarter, according to new research from Clean Energy Associates (CEA). The solar and storage advisory firm forecasts polysilicon … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Now.Solar

IntroductionThis ninth edition of IRENA’s Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review series provides the latest estimates of renewable energy employment globally. In addition to IRENA’s own calculations, the report is based on a wide range of studies and reports by … Continue reading →

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Spring 2022 Solar Industry Updat

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Now.Solar

From 2010 to 2021, global PV capacity additions grew from 17 GWdc to 172 GWdc. In 2021, global PV installs increased 19%, y/y. The total cumulative installed capacity for PV at the end of 2021 reached at least 939 GWdc. … Continue reading →

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Top 24 Solar Energy Statistics for 2022

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Solar Potential  Sunlight, a renewable source of energy, is the greatest source of potential energy on earth. However, only a fraction of the potential energy in sunlight that reaches the earth is captured and used to generate electricity. Every hour … Continue reading →

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TotalEnergies Energy Outlook 2022TotalEnergies Publishes its Annual Contribution to theEnergy Transition Dialogue

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Paris, September 27, 2022 – In view of the forthcoming COP27, the multi-energy Company TotalEnergies aims at improving the understanding of the global energy system and thus contributing to the Energy Transition debate with its annual publication, the TotalEnergies Energy … Continue reading →

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Best Practice Manual for Investment in Ground Source Heat Pumps in India

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Now.Solar

IntroductionAbout the Financing Investment in Clean Energy Platform Under the European Union (EU) – India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (www.cecp-eu.in), which was agreed at the EU-India Summit in 2016 and confirmed in 2017, 2020 and 2021, the EU Delegation … Continue reading →

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SOLAR PV A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

About the Gender Perspective Series The Gender Perspective series is an integral part of IRENA’s extensive research work on the effects of renewable energy deployment during energy transitions. The initial focus on employment creation and skills was expanded over time … Continue reading →

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Solar Inverter Market Industry Overview Research Report

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

With the increasing prevalence of alternative energy sources and growing number of technological innovations, the solar power industry is gaining ever-increasing importance in the commercial and residential landscape. Government support and rising concerns over environmental pollution are anticipated to boost … Continue reading →

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SOLAR REPORT JANUARY 2022

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

STATE OF SOLAR PV INAUSTRALIA Last year was another record-breaking year for rooftop solar in Australia. According to the latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) an estimated 3.04 million Australian homes and businesses had a rooftop PV system … Continue reading →

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Gap Assessment of training and skill building in Offshore wind energy sector in India

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryThe Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the National Offshore Wind Policy in October 2015, to realize the Offshore wind power potential in the country. To instill confidence in the wind industry, the government also declared a … Continue reading →

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THE BREAKTHROUGH AGENDA REPORT Accelerating Sector Transitions Through Stronger International Collaboration 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSTRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION TOACCELERATE TRANSITIONSThe world remains far off track to meet internationally-agreed climate change goals, despite action being taken in many areas. The Nationally Determined Contributions that countries have put forward in the UN climate change negotiations imply … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the relevance of deploying Smart ReadinessIndicator (SRI) in India

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

IntroductionThe European Union (EU) – India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership1 (CECP) was agreed at the EU-India Summit on 30th March 2016. The aim of this partnership is to reinforce cooperation on clean energy and implementation of the Paris Agreement … Continue reading →

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Regulatory Menu for Integration of Renewables

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

Background Electricity is one of the essential energy carriers in the transition to decarbonisation. Various world economies are undergoing energy transitions driven by ambitions to achieve energy access, strengthen energy security and environmental conditions depending on internal priorities and challenges … Continue reading →

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100% Renewable Europe How To Make Europe’s Energy System Climate-Neutral Before 2050

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

On 4 March 2020, the European Commission made a fundamental move by submitting a proposal for the “Climate Law”, pledging to become the first climate-neutral continent. This vision is much needed at a point in time where our traditional vision … Continue reading →

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Global Market Outlook For Solar Power 2021 – 2025

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

Global solar market In 2020, a year the world suffered from a severe health and economic crisis, solar was again the power generating technology with the highest net installed capacity, with a 39% share of all new installations for the … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION COSTS IN 2020

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORD Renewables are becoming more and more competitive in the energy landscape. The data from the IRENA Renewable Cost Database shows cost declines continued in 2020, with the cost of electricity from utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) falling 7% year-on-year, offshore … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY BENEFITS LEVERAGING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONA large number of stakeholders were interviewed and/or responded to questionnaires regarding the requirements for developing local capacity around solar water heaters. These included project developers, component manufacturers, service providers, energy authorities and representatives of national and global associations dedicated … Continue reading →

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Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation The Hydrogen Factor

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORDThe accelerating deployment of renewables has set in motion a global energy transformation with farreaching geopolitical implications. The report “A New World”, released in 2019 by IRENA’s Global Commission on the Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation, was the first foray … Continue reading →

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TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS AND SUSTAINABLE AFRICA

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Energy supply has long been recognised as a crucial catalyst to advance economic and social development goals globally. Economic activities typically require the availability of sufficient, affordable, and reliable energy. Public institutions also need an adequate supply of electricity … Continue reading →

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