pv magazine Awards 2024 winners revealed
More than 300 entries from across 36 countries were received for the pv magazine Awards 2024, making this year’s program the most competitive yet. From modules and inverters to projects and storage, innovation was on display across the board.
World’s largest CO2-based seawater heat pump goes online
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions’ CO2-based seawater heat pump, located in the Danish port city of Esbjerg, has started operation. The facility, with a total heating capacity of 70 MW, will provide climate-neutral heat to Esbjerg and neighbouring town Varde.
Bulgaria allocates 3 GW of renewables capacity, 1.17 GW of storage in auction
The Bulgarian authorities awarded BGN 526 million ($284 million) to 397 renewable energy projects in the country’s latest procurement exercise.
Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking
The latest list sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintain the top three positions and Kyocera entering the top ten, up from thirteenths spot.
UK records 1 GW of new solar in 12 months as pipeline swells
Government data records 17.2 GW of deployed solar capacity in the United Kingdom at the end of October 2024. Planning applications for three plants with combined capacity exceeding 1.8 GW submitted in November 2024, suggesting potential for greater additions in the future.
Serbia opens second renewables auction, tenders 124.8 MW of solar
Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced a second renewable auction to procure 124.8 MW of solar at a maximum price of €72 ($75.90)/MWh. Bids are due by Feb. 5, 2025.
Netherlands maps all PV-related building fires
Three Dutch research institutes have released a report detailing fire incidents in buildings with PV systems. Between 2022 and 2023, PV systems were linked to 31 fire accidents across the country.
Japan aims to deploy 20 GW of perovskite solar by 2040
The Japanese government says it expects perovskite solar modules to be produced in large quantities at JPY 20 ($0.13)/W by 2025, JPY 14/W by 2030, and JPY 10/W by 2040.
Hungary deploys 1.3 GW of solar in January-October period
Hungary installed 1.3 GW of solar between January and October, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to 7.3 GW by the end of October, according to new government data.
Germany set to cross 100 GW milestone
Germany might exceed 100 GW of cumulative solar capacity in 2024, as new projections from Bundesverband der deutschen Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW) estimate 17.5 GW in new PV installations.
