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Eskom calls for registration of all grid-tied solar installations

South African utility Eskom is urging consumers with grid-tied rooftop solar to register their systems and integrate them with the national grid, waiving registration fees until March 2026. Off-grid installations must still prove they operate independently.

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Australia’s residential battery installations rise 30% in 2024

Australia installed more than 28,000 residential batteries in 2024, a 30% increase from the previous year, according to a Clean Energy Council (CEC) platform that tracks renewable energy adoption.

Powering seawater desalination plants with photovoltaics

A German research team has investigated the feasibility of a large-scale PV-powered seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant in Jordan and has found that keeping the concentrate flow constant is the most appropriate desalination operating mode.

The impact of impurity concentrations in gallium-doped p-type silicon ingots

The University of Konstanz and Chinese panel maker Longi have assessed the impact of gettering on LeTID in industrial Czochralski grown gallium-doped p-type silicon ingots and have found that defect density depends on impurity concentrations in the melt, which are observed in the case of interstitial iron concentrations.

Japanese agency launches solar surplus forecasting to improve energy efficiency

The Japan Weather Association (JWA) says its new forecasting service provides real-time surplus solar power predictions for individual buildings, commercial facilities, and households.

China to switch from FITs to market-oriented renewables pricing

China will replace its feed-in tariff (FIT) system with a fully market-driven renewable energy pricing model by June 2025, shifting wind and solar projects to competitive bidding and market transactions. The reform aims to enhance competition but raises uncertainty over future returns for investors.

Atlas details economic risks of hail damage to US solar sites

VDE Americas’ new hail risk atlas, now available for use on the Esri ArcGIS platform, can compare and evaluate the site-specific hail risk of current and future solar projects across the United States.

JinkoSolar sues Waaree Energies for alleged TOPCon patent infringement

JinkoSolar has filed a lawsuit in Texas against Waaree Energies and its US subsidiary for the alleged infringement of one of its n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patents, marking another move in its aggressive patent defense strategy.

Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024

Utility-scale solar installations reached 182 GW (AC) in 2024, with the top 33 countries now accounting for 765 GW, or roughly 93% of the global total, according to Wiki-Solar.

Slovenia adds 298.8 MW of solar in 2024

Slovenia’s solar market slowed in 2024, but the residential segment maintained the largest share as it adjusted to the phase-out of net metering and a new electricity tariff system.

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