Opinion & Analysis

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

Amid a backdrop of massive installations and evolving metrics, IEA-PVPS 2024 “Trends Report” encapsulates significant shifts in photovoltaic deployment across the globe, reflecting PV’s evolving role in energy systems and underscoring its capacity to meet global demands. The association explores the trends identified in the report, noting the milestones, regional dynamics, and the implications of increased PV penetration in energy grids worldwide.

Singapore could import large quantities of low-cost solar power from neighbouring countries using undersea cables, with the indicative cost being competitive with gas generation. Unlimited world-class pumped hydro energy storage is available in neighbouring countries in the range 50-5000 GWh to support very large scale transmission.

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Jalen de Jesus, managing director and founder of Germany-based Co-Heller GmbH. She says the solar sector’s progressive and forward-thinking nature ensures that contributions are valued regardless of gender. “Being part of such an inclusive environment has allowed me to thrive and focus on innovation and growth. It reinforces that the solar industry is a place where talent and dedication are what truly matter,” she states.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that blocking high pressure over Eastern Europe in October created a strong east-west divide in solar irradiance across the continent. This led to notably lower irradiance due to persistent cloud cover and rainfall, especially across the Iberian Peninsula and northern Italy.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

By offering cheap energy storage, concentrating solar power has a huge potential. However, it requires international standards to become a competitive market proposition.

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Anna Sauter-Getschmann, co-founder of Germany-based Academy for Climate Jobs. She says that the renewable energy industry must reshape vocational training and make new opportunities visible. “We can start to redefine the typical image of an electrician or plumber,” she stated.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that October delivered record-high irradiance across much of the United States, with a high-pressure system over the Eastern and Central regions driving a sustained period of warm, dry, and clear weather. Meanwhile, contrasting conditions in Canada’s coastal provinces and extreme weather in Florida underscored this month’s diverse impacts on North American solar generation.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.