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India to impose preliminary antidumping rates on solar glass imports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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‘Entire Fortune 500’ looking at clean energy tax credits

As per insights from tax credit investment banking firm Foss & Company, the entire Fortune 500 is exploring opportunities in clean energy tax credit transferability transactions. Tax credit incentives for advanced manufacturing in the clean energy sector in the United States have the potential to increase to billions of dollars annually. Managing director Bryen Alperin …

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Engie Australia begins work on Victoria’s ‘largest solar PV project under construction’

The Australian branch of the utility behemoth Engie has initiated the construction of its 250MW Goorambat East solar PV project in Victoria, Australia. Engie asserts that the project, considered the largest currently under development in the state, is scheduled for completion in 2026. It is set to commence supplying renewable energy to the National Electricity …

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bp completes acquisition of solar developer Lightsource bp; begins hunt for ‘strategic partner’

The oil and gas giant bp has completed the acquisition of solar PV developer Lightsource bp by obtaining the remaining 50.03% stake in the company. In an announcement made on Thursday, it was confirmed that Lightsource bp will maintain its independent brand and operational structure. Bp also stated its intention to enhance value by introducing …

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