The rooftop solar sector continues to be concentrated in a number of states, with Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Karnataka responsible for 67% of new rooftop additions in the most recent quarter. The ten largest states by rooftop solar capacity also accounted for 77% of the cumulative rooftop solar installations as of March. Quarterly changes […]
– Ad- d.light, the provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has partnered with global telecom operator Orange to open up access to d.lights range of low-cost solar products for customers in 11 African countries. d.light solar-powered products, including solar home systems, solar inverters, TVs, fans, and portable solar torches, are
Latest Helios Nordic Energy’s portfolio includes the 22MW Kungsåra project in Sweden. Image: VINCI Concessions French solar developer Sunmind, a subsidiary of construction firm VINCI Concessions, has acquired solar developer Helios Nordic Energy for US$73 million. Helios has developed 1GW of solar projects in the Nordics and sold around 300MW of ready-to-build projects to investors.
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Latest According to the study, in 2022, the addition of new solar and wind capacity lead to 1,200-1,600 fewer premature deaths. Image: Thor Swift via Berkeley Lab A new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in the US has found that, between 2019 and 2022, the addition of solar and wind generation capacity
Halfpoint/Shutterstock A big part of why many homeowners get solar panels installed on their properties is to offset high electricity bills, especially during the summer months when energy usage rises sharply. While many types of solar panels can cover up to 100% of the electricity consumption needs of a household, you might still have to
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The Punjab government is taking significant steps to boost solar energy as part of its renewable energy strategy, with a strong focus on local solar panel manufacturing. This initiative aims to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for everyone in the province. Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Shafay Hussain, recently held a meeting with
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Visionpark said its novel solar carport solution is self-weighted and requires no foundation. It can reportedly host all kinds of solar panels and be installed quickly. May 24, 2024 Francois Puthod From pv magazine France French startup Visionpark has developed a solar carport solution based on concrete. “ The concrete structure we use is self-weighted
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(Source: Jiraroj Praditcharoenkul/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images) The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, made up of U.S. solar manufacturers (Convalt Energy, First Solar, Meyer Burger, Mission Solar, Qcells, REC Silicon, and Swift Solar), filed a set of antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the U.S. Department
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In February, the Dutch Senate rejected a bill proposing to phase out a net metering scheme that would come into force from January 2025, while the Netherlands also launched a new subsidy aimed at supporting domestic manufacturing of solar panels, batteries and electrolysers. Both of these could have a significant impact on the Dutch solar industry. PV Tech Premium talks
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A recent report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition (SEMA) shows that with stronger support in the early stages, US module manufacturers would rely less on imports from Chinese-owned companies for materials. March 29, 2024 Anne Fischer From pv magazine USA SEMA’s “Inflection Point: The State of U.S. PV Solar Manufacturing & What’s
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