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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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Japan can raise renewable energy share to 80% by 2035

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Now.Solar

Japan could boost the share of renewable energy in its electricity production to 80 percent by fiscal 2035 by expanding the use of storage batteries and enhancing regional power grid cooperation, a Japanese think tank said in a recent study. … Continue reading →

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Japan launches major offshore wind auctions

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Now.Solar

In a significant step towards the development of renewable energy, the Japanese government has launched a third round of auctions. The goal is to select developers for two new offshore wind energy areas in the northern region of Japan. Together, … Continue reading →

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Invenergy awarded 291 megawatt wind energy contract from Hydro-Québec

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

Invenergy, the leading privately held global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, is pleased to confirm today that Hydro-Quebec has selected the Pohénégamook–Picard–Saint-Antonin–Wolastokuk 2 (PPAW 2) wind project to be developed and constructed as part of its A/O … Continue reading →

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GE Vernova, Kandenko and Cosmo Eco Power to develop onshore wind farm in Fukushima, Japan

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

Signed Turbine Supply Agreement for 28 units of GE Vernova’s 3.2-103 wind turbine and long-term Full Service Agreement. Total installed capacity is approximately 90 MW, which can meet the power demand of an estimated 50,000 households on an annual basis. … Continue reading →

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GE’s Newly Unveiled 18 MW Wind Turbine Will Work Offshore Japan

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

GE Renewable Energy has recently unveiled its innovative 18 MW wind turbine, which will be installed offshore Japan. The enormous dimensions and impressive capabilities of this turbine mark a significant advance in renewable energy technology. With a rotor diameter of … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables surpasses the 1 GWp installed capacity milestone in Asia Pacific

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

EDP Renewables has more than doubled its installed solar capacity in the Asia Pacific region, from approximately 480 MWp in February 2022 to more than 1 GWp. This is an important milestone for the company as it showcases its steadfast … Continue reading →

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Hydrogen patentsfor a clean energy futureA global trend analysis of innovation along hydrogen value chains January 2023

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary A successful transition to a clean energy future will be supported by rapid changes in the global economy and in people’s patterns of energy consumption, all of which have the potential to sustain healthier societies, more equitable outcomes … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Coal Transition in Korea

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary CO2 emissions from coal are at the centre of the climateand energy debate Coal is the largest energy source for electricity generation, steel making and cement production, three indispensable ingredients of modern life. At the same time, coal … Continue reading →

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Outlooks for gas markets and investment

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction In the midst of a global energy crisis in which shortages of natural gas have played a central role, fundamental questions are now being asked about the long-term future of natural gas. The crisis has reminded policy makers and … Continue reading →

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Australia 2023 Energy Policy Review

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryEnergy transition towards net zero Since the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) last review of Australia in 2018, the Australian Government has stepped up its climate ambition at the federal level, building upon the goals and policies of states and … Continue reading →

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Coal Market UpdateJuly 2023

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

Global coal demand reached a new all-time high in 2022 As projected in the Coal 2022 report last December, global coal demand reached a new all-time high in 2022, rising above 8.3 billion tonnes (bt). It rose despite a weaker … Continue reading →

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Coal Market Update July 2023

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Now.Solar

Global coal demand is set to remain at all-time highs in 2023 We expect coal demand grew by about 1.5% in the first half of 2023 to a total of about 4 665 Mt, backed by both an increase of … Continue reading →

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History From oil security to steering the world toward secure and sustainable energy transitions

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Created in 1974 to ensure the security of oil supplies, the International Energy Agency has evolved over the years. While energy security remains a core mission, the IEA today is at the center of the global energy debate, focusing on … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic made in China

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

PV relies entirely on China, unlike wind power and concentrated solar power, and there is a risk of substituting China-made PV for reliance on natural gas and oil from Russia. The world scored a new record in 2021, producing 132.8 … Continue reading →

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Nine New Countries Sign Up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

COP27 has seen nine new countries including Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, the US join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), pledging to a rapid ramp up of offshore wind in order to tackle the … Continue reading →

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Siemens Gamesa closes its first offshore wind power order in Japan

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Firm order includes 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines and 15-year full-scope service agreement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order for the 112-MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment. This instrumental project … Continue reading →

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Canadian Solar Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We achieved strong results in the second quarter of 2022, with solar module shipments, revenue and gross margin all at or exceeding the high end of prior guidance. Sequentially, we grew our module shipments … 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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Socio-economic footprint of the energy transitionJAPAN

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summary Japan is one of the world’s most economically and industrially advanced nations. It is also one of the world’s largest consumers and importers of energy. The country is still heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports; however, renewables play … Continue reading →

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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES An action agenda for deployment A CONTRIBUTION TO THE G20 PRESIDENCY

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION KEY DRIVERS OF OFFSHORE RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENTClimate change is one of the greatest threats of this century and is already affecting many regions around the globe. Such impacts are driven by rising GHG emissions, especially from the energy sector, which … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2021

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS: MAIN FINDINGS The renewable energy sector employed 12 million people, directly and indirectly, in 2020.1 The number has continued to grow worldwide over the past decade. The solar photovoltaic (PV), bioenergy, hydropower and wind power industries have … 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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Innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryIn a collaborative effort between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this patent insight report examines the global evolution of patent filings published between 2005 and 2020 in the domain of electrolysers used … Continue reading →

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Issues with Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Fundamental Differences in Perspective-1 • Government of India is treating Electricity as commodity.• Electricity Employees and Engineers are treating electricity as service i.e. the Electricity Connection is being termed as Service Connection and so is the intent behind it.• Electricity … Continue reading →

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Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) Brochure

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Now.Solar

Established in June 2014, the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) provides financial incentives for the adoption of advanced low-carbon technologies in projects financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). JFJCM offers grants to projects utilizing the Joint … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2018 – IRENA

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Global renewable energy employment reached 10.3 million jobs in 2017, an increase of 5.3% compared with the number reported in the previous year. An increasing number of countries derive socio-economic benefits from renewable energy, but employment remains highly concentrated in … Continue reading →

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NPD Solarbuzz: Chinese solar PV industry rebound continues

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Yingli and Jinko Forecast to Announce Record PV Shipment and Costs for Q3’13 During the third quarter of 2013 (Q3’13), the recovery of the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry took a major step forward. Nine of the top ten solar PV … Continue reading →

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Innovation in renewable-energy technologies is booming – RE Patents on the rise

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

New study shows that from 1970 to 2009, Japan led the world in the number of patents related to photovoltaics (solar cells). Over the last five years of that period, the number of solar patents worldwide increased by 13 percent … Continue reading →

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After Fukushima Disaster, Advocates Argue Only Safe Nuclear Power Is None At All

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh: If Japan, a quality conscious nation can’t deal with a natural disaster, Indian Nuclear Power Plants touted as a resolution for Indian Energy woes are a disaster just waiting to happen. Disposal of Nuclear waste is another area which … Continue reading →

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Mercom reiterates its global PV installation forecast of approximately 38 GW for 2013, 23% growth year-over-year

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Mercom Capital Group, reiterated its global photovoltaic (PV) installation forecast of approximately 38 GW for 2013, strong 23 percent growth year-over-year, noting improving market conditions, in its recent analysis.  “After years of overcapacity, bankruptcies and record low prices, we are … Continue reading →

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IHS: China chimes as US solar companies lag market growth leaders

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Yingli Green Energy is still leading the pact, based on IHS’ analysis of merchant module shipments, garnering 8.1% global market share, up from 7.3% in the same period a year ago. The fastest growing supplier is reported to be ReneSola, … Continue reading →

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First Solar to manufacture new crystalline silicon line from end of 2014

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Writing on the wall for Thin Film! “CdTe isn’t suitable for residential or small commercial – that’s half the global market.” Denis de Ceuster, Tetrasun has achieved a third party confirmed efficiency of 21.4% with its n-type silicon cells First … Continue reading →

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Chinese module prices continue to rise

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Chinese panels are increasing in price due to the EU’s anti-dumping tariffs. As a result, high-quality modules from South Korean and Western suppliers are becoming more competitive, says IHS. The European Union’s anti-dumping tariffs are driving up prices for Chinese … Continue reading →

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India May Expand Solar Dumping Probe to EU, Japan Cells – All parties must submit written statements by July 25, and defendants have until Aug. 2 to respond

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Indian clean-energy companies that claim manufacturers in the U.S. and China dumped solar cells below cost on the market are seeking to extend their case to include imports from Europe and Japan. Indosolar Ltd. (ISLR), Jupiter Solar Power Ltd. and … Continue reading →

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Chinese car makers turn to hybrids, entering a niche ‘green’ market

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Range anxiety is a common phenomenon due to which all electric cars have an inherent disadvantage as mentioned in my article on vehicles of the future in Energy Next Magazine. This article further makes that very same point. Throwing … Continue reading →

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Current Solar Module Efficiency Nowhere Near Its Potential, Especially Thin-Film Solar & CPV (Chart)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Director Dan Arvizu recently gave a keynote speech during the 2013 International Renewable Energy Conference (part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week), which I was lucky enough to attend*. His speech covered a large variety of cleantech topics, and most of … Continue reading →

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First Solar to manufacture copper-based crystalline silicon solar cells

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

TetraSun’s cell concept is based on what the company has termed “a novel surface passivation technology”. It enables the use of 40um wide copper electrodes instead of screen-printed silver metallization. Without demanding special equipment for the manufacturing process, cell Voc … Continue reading →

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SMA Solar’s market share falls from over 40% in 2010 to just 25% in 2012

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

SMA Solar’s market share, sales, margins and workforce fall in 2012 SMA Solar’s market share has plummeted from over 40% in 2010 to only 25% in 2012. An increasingly competitive marketplace continues to erode SMA Solar Technology’s once dominant position in the … Continue reading →

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Japan could overtake Germany and US as second largest solar market in 2013 with 120% (5GW) increase in installations

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The residential market continues to act as a “lifeline” for struggling Japanese companies. Image: IHS The Japanese PV market is predicted to experience a 120% growth spurt in 2013, according to a new report from market analysts at IHS. In … Continue reading →

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NPD Solarbuzz: PV market to reach 31GW in 2013; 45% ground mounted

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

For the first time, China is expected to become the largest market, surpassing Germany. Indeed, Asia is fast becoming the largest markets, according to NPD Solarbuzz, which expects China, Japan, and India combined to account for 36% of global PV … Continue reading →

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Advanced batteries for utility-scale applications in Asia Pacific to exceed 25GW by 2022

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The total installed capacity of advanced batteries for utility-scale applications in Asia Pacific is forecast to reach 25.1GW by 2022, according to a new report by market intelligence firm Pike Research. The report, Energy Storage in Asia Pacific, explains that the … Continue reading →

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Top 10 PV markets in 2012 – India at just 2% of global supply

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  Adapted from the forthcoming NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz annual report, the Top 10 markets in 2012 accounted for 86% of global PV demand. Cumulatively, the Top 10 PV markets accounted for 86% of global demand in 2012, down slightly when … Continue reading →

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China regains top spot spending $68 Billion, as clean energy spending slumps 11 per cent: Solar spending at $142.5 Billion

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Global investments in clean energy fell 11 percent last year due to policy changes in major markets, but China posted a record-breaking investment year, an industry report showed on Monday. Money spent on clean energy projects fell to $268.7 billion as countries … Continue reading →

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