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US adds 3.8 GW of storage capacity in Q3, residential segment hits all-time high

In the third quarter of 2024, the US installed 3.8 GW of storage across all segments, an 80% increase from Q3 2023.

Trump touts solar trade tariffs

While the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reshoring solar manufacturing in the United States, raising import tariffs may slow momentum. The actions of the incoming Trump administration are tough to forecast at this point.

Solar trade headwinds

Prices across the solar supply chain remained in bearish territory into the fourth quarter of 2024. Trade and regulatory developments have continued to preoccupy the industry and dampen trading activity.

The Hydrogen Stream: IGI Poseidon, Corinth Pipeworks test H2 transport pipes

IGI Poseidon has partnered with Corinth Pipeworks to test carbon-steel pipes for hydrogen transport under high pressure, while Axpo has begun building a green hydrogen plant in Switzerland to fuel vessels and other applications from 2026.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Stable silicon, wafer prices with minor variations

TrendForce says silicon material and wafer prices stayed mostly stable this week, while Longi Green Energy has signed a strategic deal with China Energy Construction for green energy projects.

UK targets 45 GW solar, 22 GW BESS in Clean Power 2030 plan

Policies and targets confirmed in 138-page government plan to decarbonize Great Britain’s electricity generation by 2030. Solar and storage to play a key role alongside market reforms, changes to planning process, and a revamped connections queue.

Patents to add AI to power grids are surging, says IEA

New patents to integrate artificial intelligence into global grids have grown sixfold over the past few years, with China driving overall innovation momentum. The European Patent Office, co-authors of the report, called for Europe to renew its efforts.

Indonesian think tank says nation at crossroads with energy transition

The Jakarta-based Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) says 2025 will be a pivotal year for Indonesia’s energy transition, as the nation has fallen behind targets in recent years. It seeks to shift fossil fuel subsidies to renewables and is urging the government to implement a clear, measurable plan for the upcoming national energy policy.

Standards and transparency key to solar sustainability

Discussions at the Sustainable Solar Europe event, held yesterday in Brussels, reveal that clearly recorded and available information is the key to ensuring sustainable and ethical practices all along the solar supply chain. And clear standards for the accuracy and relevance of this information are needed to ensure that all are moving toward the same target. The day also saw the launch of such a standard in the Solar Stewardship Initiative’s Supply Chain Traceability Standard.

‘Equity requires addressing structural barriers in hiring and promotions’

This week, Women in Solar Europe gives voice to Eyerusalem Mekuria Wondemu, Project Engineer at Switzerland’s Gruner Stucky SA. She says changes in career paths are slow due to entrenched cultural norms and unconscious prejudices, but growing advocacy and representation drive progress. “Mentorship, continuous learning, and networking are critical,” she states.

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