North American solar PPAs rise 3% in Q2
LevelTen Energy says in its latest quarterly report that prices for power purchase agreements (PPAs) increased in the second quarter, following a modest decline in the first three months of the year.
New UK government signals strong support for solar
Signs of a UK government that’s prepared to back solar have emerged within a fortnight of the Labour Party securing victory in the General Election. The government has already signed off on more than 1 GW of new solar capacity.
Czechia installs 484 MW of solar in H1
Czechia’s Solární Asociace says that the country installed 484 MW of solar in the first half of this year, nearly matching the 487 MW added in the same first six months of 2023. It notes that the residential PV market has cooled, but the corporate segment has grown.
Europe’s solar, storage markets on stable path, says Sungrow executive
Yang Meng, Sungrow’s director of distribution in Europe, says that despite signs of slowing demand in parts of the residential segment, Europe’s overall solar and storage markets are on a stable path, with potential for growth in the commercial and industrial storage space.
Peru records 115.5 MW of new solar in H1
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) says the country installed 115.5 MW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2024, bringing the nation’s total installed PV capacity to around 400 MW.
Indonesian utility plans 500 MW solar project in Bangladesh
Indonesia’s Pertamina Power has revealed plans to build a 500 MW solar project in Bangladesh.
Trane launches all-in-one air-source modular multi-pipe heat pump
The Thermafit Air-Source Modular Multipipe heat pump uses R-454B as the refrigerant and has a size of 30 tons. The manufacturer said the system act as a chiller to cool the building, as a heat pump to heat the building, or as a heat recovery unit to deliver simultaneous heating and cooling.
US residential solar down 20% in 2024
A recent webinar hosted by Roth Capital Partners looked at the health of the residential solar market and forecasts for next year.
Dutch utility Eneco uses residential batteries for grid stress relief
Dutch energy supplier Eneco has partnered with local energy storage manufacturer Charged to trial the use of solar power stored in home batteries of customers with fixed and variable contracts in a bid to alleviate stress on the grid.
South Africa commissions largest wheeling project to date
South Africa has commissioned its largest wheeling project, with SOLA Group supplying more than 200 MW of solar power to Tronox Mineral Sands via the Eskom network.
