U.S. solar installations forecast to decline 1% annually through next decade
Solar may have had a peak year in 2024, as persistent challenges in interconnection labor and more are forecast to lead to 1% annual declines through 2035, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huaneng, TBEA announce GW-scale renewables clusters
TBEA says it will invest CNY 10.16 billion ($1.4 billion) in 3 GW of solar and wind projects with storage, backed by equity and syndicated loans, as part of plans to complete the solar plant by 2025 and wind project by 2026.
Renewables accounted for 54.1% of total electricity in Spain in February
The main source of production for the month was nuclear (22.1%), followed by hydroelectric (20.2%), wind (17.3%), photovoltaic (14%) and combined cycle (13.8%). In addition, 237 GWh have been supplied to storage facilities and 1,214 GWh have been scheduled to export energy to our neighbouring countries.
Gentari gives go-ahead for DC-coupled solar, storage in Australia
Construction of the Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage project is set to begin in the coming weeks with renewables developer Gentari pressing go on the DC-coupled hybrid project being built in central western New South Wales.
Juniper Green Energy switches on 100 MW solar project in India for supply to Bhutan
Juniper Green Energy has commissioned a 100 MW solar project in Rajasthan that will supply electricity to Bhutan under a cross-border power agreement.
Yellow Door Energy signs PPA for 24.5 MW solar wheeling project in South Africa
The 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) will see PowerX, South Africa’s first licensed private sector electricity trader, distribute the energy produced to its customers via connection to the national grid.
China’s power reform could boost solar module demand, prices, says S&P Global
Analysis by S&P Global suggests new power pricing measures in China could bring a rush of new installations in the country during the first half of the year and lead to an increase in solar module prices first domestically, then internationally.
Canada deploys 314 MW of solar in 2024
Canada installed 314 MW of solar in 2024, bringing its cumulative installed PV capacity to more than 5 GW, says the Canadian Renewable Energy Association.
South African regulator updates solar registration numbers
South Africa’s energy regulator registered 142 solar facilities totaling more than 1.1 GW of capacity in the third quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, bringing total registered generation capacity to more than 10.5 GW since 2018.
Italy to hold 10 GWh storage auction on September 30, grid company Terna says
The information was confirmed by Francesco Del Pizzo, president for grid development strategies and dispatching at the Terna Group.
