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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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Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy grows 56% in one year and reaches 39 GW in Brazil

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

Projections indicate that installed photovoltaic capacity should reach 45 GW in 2024. Brazil surpassed the mark of 39 GW in installed photovoltaic capacity of solar energy in the sum of GC (Centralized Generation) and DG (Distributed Generation), according to data … Continue reading →

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RWE completes three battery storage projects in Texas and Arizona for photovoltaics (PV) with 190 megawatts

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

Construction activities are underway on an additional 770 megawatts of battery storage projects in the U.S. Globally, RWE’s battery storage capacity now stands at around 700 MW. RWE continues to deliver on its Growing Green Strategy. In the U.S., the … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola and Exiom inaugurate their photovoltaic solar panel factory in Spain in spring

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola and Exiom will inaugurate this spring the first large solar panel factory in Spain, located in the Asturian municipality of Langreo, with which both companies seek, among other objectives, to reinforce their commitment to the economic reactivation of the … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic (PV) installations will reach 574 GW in 2024 worldwide

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Now.Solar

BloombergNEF highlights in a new report that developers installed 444 GW of new PV capacity worldwide in 2023. It says new installations could reach 574 GW in 2024, 627 GW in 2025 and 880 GW in 2030.The world could install … Continue reading →

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Chinese-built solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant shines in northern Bangladesh

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Now.Solar

Mymensingh district in north-central Bangladesh has a diverse landscape of valleys and mountainous terrain. With a height of 19 meters above the sea, the district is the highest place of all the main cities of the delta country. Due to … Continue reading →

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South Africa’s central province bets on photovoltaic solar energy

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Now.Solar

The South African province of Gauteng is moving ahead with plans to establish a solar park with a capacity of at least 800 megawatts (MW) that will be connected to the national grid. According to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, the … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic solar energy boom in Chile: in less than two months there are already 20 projects for more than US$ 2 billion

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Now.Solar

Only 52 days of the year have passed and what experts have called “a solar energy boom” is in full swing, according to the projects entered into environmental processing. As of February 20, a total of 81 projects from various … Continue reading →

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In 2023, India added 7.5 GW of photovoltaic solar capacity

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Now.Solar

In 2023, India added 7.5 GW of photovoltaic solar capacity, a sharp drop from the 13.4 GW installed in 2022. Large-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar installations took the biggest hit, decreasing by 50.8% to 5.8 GW from the previous year’s 11.7 … Continue reading →

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The United States installed 63 GW of new power generation this year, of which photovoltaic accounted for 60 percent.

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Now.Solar

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. will add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of installed utility-scale generation in 2024. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest forecast, in 2024, the U.S. will add 62.8 gigawatts of new utility-scale … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables secures largest Singapore public tender to install up to 200 MWp solar photovoltaic capacity

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Now.Solar

EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy development, has been awarded Phase 8 of the SolarNova program, a Singapore public tender to select a developer of distributed solar energy. The auction was jointly led by Singapore’s Housing and Development Board and … Continue reading →

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European first-of-its kind photovoltaic (PV), wind power & storage combination

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Now.Solar

Global renewable energy company BayWa r.e. and Ampt, the #1 DC optimizer company for large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, announce the successful deployment of a unique combination of wind and solar generation together with battery storage within the microgrid at the Fraunhofer … Continue reading →

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Cosin Solar completes heliostats on former Three Gorges Concentrated Solar Power project

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Now.Solar

The 100 MW Tower Concentrated Solar Power project, Jinta ZhongGuang was originally planned by the largest renewable energy firm in the world, Three Gorges Renewables, that built the 22 GW Three Gorges Dam. Cosin Solar bought the project from them … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy fails in Southern Europe in the last week of the year

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Now.Solar

The last week of the year 2023 registered the expected drop in demand due to the Christmas holiday period. Increased solar energy production in countries such as Germany and France contributed to price declines in the EPEX SPOT market. However, … Continue reading →

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What we’ve known about Indian Concentrated Solar Power tender in Q1 2024

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Now.Solar

It was reported that India will carry out a round of renewable energy bidding in the first quarter of 2024, which requires bidders to submit a program must contain more than 50% of the CSP capacity. This news got great … Continue reading →

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Brazil penalizes the import of photovoltaics

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Now.Solar

The increase in the import tax on photovoltaic solar panels, announced by Brazil in 2023, puts at risk the installation of 18 GW of solar plants, responsible for 540 thousand green jobs. This was stated by Rodrigo Sauaia, general director … Continue reading →

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Acciona Energía completes its first wind-solar hybrid plant

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Now.Solar

Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 29.4MW photovoltaic facility joins an existing 36MW wind power complex. ACCIONA Energía has completed its first hybrid renewable energy plant with the construction of a 29.4MW photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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Statkraft plans to build 492 MW photovoltaic plant in Spain

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Now.Solar

Statkraft has submitted plans to build a 492 MW solar photovoltaic complex in Extremadura. The company made the announcement on Wednesday as it inaugurated its 55.2 MWp Talayuela II solar park in the region. He said he would invest some … Continue reading →

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Masdar in talks to build 1GW photovoltaic solar power plant in Iraq

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Now.Solar

Masdar is planning to build a photovoltaic solar power plant in Iraq with an output capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) in the first phase. Officials from the UAE company discussed the project with Iraqi Electricity Minister Ali Fadil in Baghdad … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

EDP Renewables (EDPR), leader in the development of renewable energy worldwide, signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green hydrogen to serve industry and mobility sectors. The deal signed through Kronos Solar EDPR is … Continue reading →

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Alantra and Solarig close financing of €213 million for their 1.9 GW photovoltaic (PV) platform

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

The investment platform is made up of 50 solar plants located in southern Europe, whose development is led by Solarig. Once these facilities reach the Ready-to-Build phase, the investment vehicle N-Sun Energy, managed by Alantra Solar (partnership between Alantra and … Continue reading →

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China provides more than half of the world’s additional wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2023

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

A total of 510 gigawatts of renewable energy generation capacity will be installed worldwide in 2023, with China contributing more than 50 percent, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Thursday. China has become an indispensable force to drive the development … Continue reading →

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China’s power generation up 8 pct in December 2023

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

A breakdown of the data revealed that the output of photovoltaic solar power soared 17.2 percent year on year, while that for thermal power rose 9.3 percent. The output of wind power and hydropower climbed 7.4 percent and 2.5 percent, … Continue reading →

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BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Analysis of Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Areas

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of its draft environmental review of wind energy areas offshore … Continue reading →

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First seaweed from wind farm Kriegers Flak harvested this spring

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

2024 will be a year full of milestones in the WIN@sea project, in which Danish researchers are busy producing food under the surface of the sea in Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm, Vattenfall’s Danish Kriegers Flak. Green energy will not … Continue reading →

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Solaria obtains the Administrative Construction Authorization for its 595 MW Garoña photovoltaic project

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

Solaria has obtained the Administrative Construction Authorization for its second 595 MW Garoña flagship project. With this authorization, Solaria reiterates its goal of reaching 3 GW by the end of 2024. The Garoña photovoltaic project is a clear example of … Continue reading →

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Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables extend offshore wind collaboration in Norway

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

Renewables energy major EDF Renewables has been working closely with offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore in Norway since 2021. The work includes delivering a competitive bid for the Utsira Nord tender. Now, the consortium has signed an agreement also … Continue reading →

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20 Teams Win First Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Winning Teams Submitted Creative Solutions To Boost U.S. Wind Energy Industry Sustainability. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 20 winners of the first phase of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), … Continue reading →

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CIP launches new company dedicated to developing energy island projects globally

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) is launching Copenhagen Energy Islands (“CEI”), a new development company dedicated to developing energy islands globally with backing from Nordic, European, and North American investors, Copenhagen Energy Islands will build on CIP’s long-standing experience and expertise … Continue reading →

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Cyprus obtains 40 million euros for storage and optimizing photovoltaics

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

The Republic of Cyprus has secured €40 million from the Just Transition Fund for energy storage facilities, addressing the inflexibility of its electricity system in storing excess energy from renewables. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, in a letter to Parliament, emphasizes … Continue reading →

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Avaada Group will develop 6 GW of hybrid wind energy and solar photovoltaic projects in Gujarat (India)

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

Avaada Group, India’s prominent integrated energy platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat. This strategic alliance aims to set up hybrid wind-solar projects with an aggregate 6000 MW (6 GW) capacity in the state … Continue reading →

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RWE commissions innovative agrivoltaics demonstration plant

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Now.Solar

Three technical solutions integrate power generation and agriculture; Plant makes use of recultivated land at Garzweiler opencast mine. Research activities to start in spring; crops such as alfalfa, broad beans and raspberries to be planted. Forschungszentrum Jülich and Fraunhofer ISE … Continue reading →

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São Paulo inaugurates floating photovoltaic plant at the Billings Dam

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Now.Solar

The completion of the works is scheduled for the end of 2025, with investments of R$ 450 million.The State of São Paulo inaugurated and delivered the first stage of implementation of the first floating solar photovoltaic plant in the capital … Continue reading →

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World’s most advanced battery energy storage system comes online, speeding Hawaii’s transition to 100% renewable energy

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Now.Solar

Plus Power™ announced it has begun operating its Kapolei Energy Storage facility on Oahu, Hawaii, the most advanced grid-scale battery energy storage system in the world, helping transition the state’s electric power from coal and oil to solar photovoltaic and wind power.  “This … Continue reading →

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China proposes first standards for recycling wind turbines to manage imminent surge of retired equipment

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Now.Solar

Proposed standards prioritise reuse and recycling of wind blades while banning landfilling and burning. By 2030, 35 million tonnes of waste from decommissioned wind and solar photovoltaic equipment will need to be recycled, recycling association says. China has issued its … Continue reading →

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Masdar in talks to build 1GW photovoltaic solar power plant in Iraq

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

Masdar is planning to build a photovoltaic solar power plant in Iraq with an output capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) in the first phase. Officials from the UAE company discussed the project with Iraqi Electricity Minister Ali Fadil in Baghdad … Continue reading →

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EDP Renováveis starts the operation of the first hybrid wind power and solar photovoltaic project in Spain

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

The announcement confirms the pioneering role of EDP Renováveis ??in the development of new solutions to accelerate the energy transition. In 2023, the company had already started operations of hybrid parks in Portugal and Poland. EDP Renováveis (EDPR), a leading … Continue reading →

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NTPC REL Initiates Bidding for 1200 MW Khavda Solar Project’s Photovoltaic Module Supply

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

The comprehensive scope of work for this package includes the manufacturing, supply, packing, forwarding, and transportation of open category crystalline solar PV modules. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has commenced the bidding process for the supply of solar photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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Head of International Energy Agency considers China world champion in wind power and photovoltaic

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

China has emerged as a world champion in green energy, achieving a remarkable surge in renewable capacity and playing a pivotal role in global energy cooperation, said Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).  Global renewable energy … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic solar power plants can provide a vital home for native insects

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Now.Solar

Solar farms can provide key habitats for insects and other pollinators to rehabilitate the local environment, according to new research. US researchers have found that when fields housing solar photovoltaics (PVs) are planted with native plants, they can attract large … Continue reading →

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Revolutionizing offshore wind energy with green hydrogen

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Now.Solar

The offshore wind industry will explode in the coming years, with a projected capacity of 500 gigawatts on water by 2050. However, the challenge remains: how can this vast amount of energy be efficiently transported and used? Enter Copenhagen Energy … Continue reading →

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The price of photovoltaic solar panels

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

One of the biggest concerns for many countries worldwide is the cost of solar photovoltaic panels. The increasing need for sustainable energy sources necessitates governments and people to consider installation, upkeep, and operation costs. We will thoroughly examine several factors … Continue reading →

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36 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity in 2024 and 43 GW in 2025 in the US

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

Facing economic and political headwinds, the U.S. solar PV industry is expected to slow in both the residential and utility-scale segments, dimming the industry’s prospects of leading the country’s power generation in the coming years. two years. In its latest … Continue reading →

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OHLA is awarded a new photovoltaic plant in Spain for more than 45 million euros

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

OHLA expands its clean energy portfolio. The company adds a new renewable contract after contracting the construction, start-up and operation of a new photovoltaic plant in Castilla y León, for an amount of more than 45 million euros. Over the … Continue reading →

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Eni enters floating offshore wind energy in Spain

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

Plenitude, controlled by Italian energy company Eni, has signed a strategic partnership with BlueFloat Energy and Sener Renewable Investments to accelerate the development of offshore wind projects in Spain. According to Plenitude, this collaboration strengthens the existing joint venture between … Continue reading →

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China surpasses the European Union in research related to wind and solar energy

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Now.Solar

newable energy technologies such as wind turbines and photovoltaics, according to a study by the EU, creating a challenge for its green technology ambitions.China led the number of peer-reviewed publications in areas such as solar and wind energy, as well … 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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ACP Launches New Event Focused on Energy Storage Sector

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced the official launch of its new annual Energy Storage Summit — ACP RECHARGE. The summit will connect the nation’s leading storage manufacturers, renewable developers, policy makers, and thought leaders for discussions on technological … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola takes another step forward towards the commissioning of the Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has taken another step towards the commissioning of the Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex by successfully connecting to the grid one of the two turbines of the Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Power Plant – the last of the Complex’s turbines to come on stream.  … Continue reading →

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Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset begins operations

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Now.Solar

Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset begins operations 22 January 202408:00(CET) The Blandford Road battery storage asset in the UK has come into operation. The operational phase marks an important milestone in Equinor’s ambition of delivering flexible power solutions in … Continue reading →

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