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Massachusetts passes climate bill, includes siting and permitting reform
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
Tata Power commissions India’s ‘largest’ floating PV plant
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
Australia’s New South Wales government releases new planning framework for large-scale solar PV
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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.
EDP trials automated construction technology on Spanish PV project
EDP, the developer, is currently testing a robotic construction solution on a 122MW PV power plant located in Valladolid, Spain. The aim of this pilot
Trina Solar i-TOPCon solar cell reaches 25.9% efficiency, supplies 1GW Vertex modules
Trina Solar, a Chinese manufacturer of solar modules, has successfully achieved a power conversion efficiency of 25.9% for an industrial bifacial tunnel oxide passivated contact
‘Low hanging fruit is gone’ for US solar developers, says EDP CEO
Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America, stated that large-scale solar developers in the US have exhausted the easily attainable opportunities. Ganapathy explained that
LONGi and Sun Yat-sen researchers develop HJT back contact cells with power conversion efficiency of 27.09%
A team of researchers from LONGi, a Chinese module manufacturer, and the School of Materials at Sun Yat-sen University have successfully created heterojunction (HJT) back
‘Significant uncertainties’ slashed US$7 billion from solar corporate finance in Q1-3 2024
According to clean energy research firm Mercom Capital Partners, corporate financing in the solar industry experienced a drop of nearly US$7 billion in the initial
Indonesia surpasses 700MW installed solar PV capacity, but progress is ‘inadequate’
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in Indonesia has highlighted that the country has achieved 700MW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity. However, the
California Community Choice Aggregators ink solar and storage offtake deals
Four Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) in California have finalized agreements for 393.5MW of solar PV capacity and 171MW (684MWh) of battery energy storage within the
How an AI chatbot could be the next step in solar asset management
Breakthroughs in AI are poised to trigger a “paradigm shift” in solar asset management, where intricate analytics and plant performance procedures will be streamlined to
LONGi launches Hi-MO X10 back contact module with 24.8% efficiency
LONGi, a Chinese module manufacturer, has introduced the Hi-MO X10 module specifically crafted for deployment within the distributed solar sector. Introduced at the Rolex Shanghai
Gigawatt-scale solar PV project in Queensland, Australia, cleared for construction
The Burdekin Shire Council has approved the construction of a planned gigawatt-scale multi-phase solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Queensland, Australia. The Cambridge Solar Farm, a
Trina Solar, SunDrive ‘combine home-grown innovation with experience’ in Australian solar manufacturing JV
Today, on October 14th, Australian PV cell technology startup SunDrive Solar revealed a fresh collaboration with the Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar. This partnership involves
Ørsted, SRP commence operations at 300MW solar-plus-storage project in Arizona
Danish renewable energy firm Ørsted and US utility Salt River Project (SRP) have announced the operational start of their 300MW solar-plus-storage project in Pinal County,
European Patent Office upholds JA Solar complaints as valid in patent infringement lawsuit
Last week, on 2 October, the European Patent Office (EPO) confirmed the validity of a complaint filed by Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar in relation
New ‘value-added EPC’ discipline emerging to serve PV revamping and repowering boom
Ensuring the long-term efficiency of solar PV projects will demand expertise beyond the capabilities of traditional engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. This specialized skill
Australia: Smart meters could hand solar PV a boost via new consultation
Today (10 October), the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) initiated a new consultation to investigate the utilization of intelligent data for maximizing consumer energy resources
New Zealand to fast-track large-scale solar PV projects via new Bill
The New Zealand government has introduced the Fast Track Approval Bill, which encompasses ten solar PV projects set to receive accelerated support for their advancement.
GAIL, AM Green partner for 2.5GW of hybrid solar PV and wind projects in India
The state-owned Indian energy company GAIL has entered into a partnership with green gases producer AM Green (AMG) to collaboratively investigate the potential establishment of
Australia, US emphasise support for clean energy supply chains for solar PV
Last Friday (October 4th), the United States and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to fostering the development of clean solar PV supply chains. This collaborative effort
Australia: Origin withdraws from hydrogen race to focus on renewable energy and energy storage
Origin Energy, an Australian utility, has declared its plans to exit the hydrogen sector and shift its focus towards renewable energy and energy storage. The
Evecon, Mirova power 77MW solar PV plant in Estonia, Baltics’ ‘largest’
Estonian energy firm Evecon and French asset manager Mirova have successfully achieved operational status at a 77.53MW solar park in Estonia. The companies referred to
IEA: World can meet COP28 climate targets with ‘additional international efforts’
The global community has the potential to achieve the objectives established during the COP28 conference last year, which involve tripling the installed capacity of renewable
3GW of PV in latest Saudi Arabia tender round
The power procurement division of the Saudi Arabian government has issued a call for bids for a potential of up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of
Australia’s Halocell taps First Graphene for indoor perovskite solar cell coating
Yesterday, on September 27th, First Graphene, a producer of graphene, announced a supply deal with Halocell Energy, an Australian manufacturer of perovskite solar cells, to
Powercor gains licence permitting larger solar PV, wind and energy storage projects in Victoria, Australia
Powercor, an electricity distribution company, has recently obtained a new transmission license in Victoria, Australia. This license enables Powercor to establish connections for large-scale solar
Australia’s EnergyCo awards transmission licence for Central-West Orana REZ in New South Wales
The Energy Corporation of New South Wales (EnergyCo) in Australia has awarded a transmission operator’s license to the ACEREZ Partnership for the Central-West Orana Renewable
Foresight Solar puts 170MW solar PV portfolio in Australia up for sale
Foresight Solar Fund, a UK-based investment group, has announced its decision to divest its Australian portfolio, which includes 170MW of operational solar photovoltaic capacity and
Axpo commissions 12.8MW French rooftop solar project, country’s largest
Swiss renewable energy developer Axpo has initiated commercial activities at France’s largest rooftop solar project, located at an industrial site and boasting a power generation
Fraunhofer ISE launches BIPV research collaboration
Fraunhofer ISE, a German research institution, has initiated a new project aimed at studying manufacturing techniques and material utilization for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Named ‘AluPV’,
Hoymiles commissions Mexican microinverter factory
The Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has commenced commercial activities at its inaugural international factory located in Monterrey, Mexico. The facility will manufacture the company’s microinverters,
Australia: Rooftop solar PV to overtake coal-fired power by the end of 2024
The non-profit organization Climate Council has indicated that Australia, a global leader in rooftop solar PV installations, could increase its capacity by an additional 26.4
300MW solar PV power plant in Queensland, Australia, given Federal government green tick
On September 18th, the Australian government granted its environmental approval for the development of a 300MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Queensland. Cambridge
IREC: US adds 15,564 solar jobs in 2023, up 5.9% YoY
In 2023, the United States saw an increase of 15,564 solar jobs, marking a 5.9% rise from 2022. This growth brought the total number of
