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Massachusetts passes climate bill, includes siting and permitting reform

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Massachusetts has approved a bill designed to streamline the siting process and permitting requirements for clean energy projects. Senate Bill 2967, approved by both chambers of the Massachusetts legislature, also seeks to encourage energy storage in a state that boasts over 5GW of solar PV capacity installed by the second quarter of 2024. The objective …

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Tata Power commissions India’s ‘largest’ floating PV plant

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Indian developer Tata Power Renewable Energy has commissioned a 126MW floating solar (FPV) plant in India. Situated in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project is positioned between two significant reservoirs. The project incorporates engineering solutions such as wave breaker systems and sturdy mooring to address environmental obstacles. In 2022, the …

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Australia’s New South Wales government releases new planning framework for large-scale solar PV

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The government of New South Wales, Australia, has unveiled a fresh planning framework for large-scale renewable energy projects with the goal of simplifying planning processes. Yesterday, on the 12th of November, the state government introduced the recently unveiled Renewable Energy Planning Framework. This framework offers a comprehensive set of guidelines and tools to enhance initiatives …

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India to impose preliminary antidumping rates on solar glass imports

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The Indian Department of Commerce has implemented initial anti-dumping measures on specific solar glass manufacturers who export their products from China and Vietnam. In recent preliminary findings released last week, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies discovered that seven glass manufacturers in China and one in Vietnam have exported products to India that have negatively …

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Rooftop solar PV uptake prompts consumer-focused pricing review in Australia

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The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has advanced a review of consumer-focused pricing, accelerated by the rising rates of household rooftop solar PV installations. Upon the publication of the consultation paper, Anna Collyer, the chair of the AEMC, pointed out that one out of every four Australians has solar PV systems. She emphasized the necessity …

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Top Indian renewables states need ‘corrective actions’ to keep momentum – IEEFA

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According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India require a “focused endeavor” to uphold their pivotal positions in the nation’s energy transition. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) noted that these two states are at the forefront of India’s energy transition, …

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SolarEdge secures Section 45X tax credit sale for inverters produced in H1 2024

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SolarEdge, a solar inverter provider based in Israel, has finalized its initial deal for the sale of 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits. The tax credits, totaling close to $40 million, were derived from the sales of PV inverters manufactured in the United States in the first half of 2024. These inverters were produced at …

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Australia’s last coal-fired power station predicted to close in the 2050s

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Although the majority of coal-fired power stations in Australia are projected to shut down by the 2030s, a research group based in the UK, Cornwall Insight, forecasts that the final closure may not occur until the 2050s. In an exclusive interview with PV Tech, Thomas Fitzsimons, a senior modeller at Cornwall Insight, highlighted that despite …

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Aiko Solar, ACAP eye 30% efficiency for IBC solar cell technology with new partnership

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On October 31st, Chinese solar manufacturer Aiko Solar announced a collaboration with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) to introduce a $4 million initiative focused on reaching 30% efficiency using interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells. The companies stated that their collaboration, centered on improving silicon solar cell efficiency through advanced photon multiplication (PM) …

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CSIRO opens AU$6.8 million printed flexible solar cell facility in Victoria, Australia

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Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has launched a new facility for printed flexible solar cells in Victoria, with an investment of AU$6.8 million (approximately US$4.47 million). As announced yesterday (30 October), CSIRO has established the facility to connect research and development (R&D) with the commercialization of its printed …

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