Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews , Long Reads Many of these projects are expected to integrate energy storage and community solar hosting options. Image: Radial Power US developers OnSwitch and Radial Power have partnered to develop 100MW of rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV. With the partnership, the companies aim to develop […]
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Scientists have made a cheap and flexible solar cell that lasts nearly 10 times longer than others of its type, an advance that could one day help to revolutionize solar energy production. Often referred to as the “holy grail” of solar power , perovskite cells offer a lightweight alternative to traditional silicon-based solar technology. Their
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To make it easier to adopt building integrated PV (BIPV) as a glazing material, a group within the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) has tackled the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) calculation for BIPV. It is part of IEA PVPS Task 15 international standardization efforts. March 11, 2025 Valerie Thompson Image: Energy and Buildings,
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The investment was led by Ellerston Capital’s Ellerston Industrial Growth Fund and Fifth Estate Asset Management… https://www.techinasia.com/news/australian-energy-firm-ecojoule-raises-15m-for-solar-solutions
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: Recent solar energy research highlights the potential for a future where solar panels play a pivotal role in reducing dependence on carbon-emitting energy sources. As scientists develop more efficient solar cells, this vision becomes increasingly within reach and
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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. March 10, 2025 Patrick Jowett Canada deployed 314 MW of solar in 2024, according to figures from the Canadian Renewable Energy Association. Vittoria Bellissimo, CEO of the association, told pv
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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. March 10, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Siwawut Phoophinyo, Unsplash South Africa’s NERSA registered 142 solar facilities during the third
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Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews , Long Reads The average price of the ninth rooftop PV tender decreased to €98.2/MWh. Image: EIT. France has awarded 220MW of rooftop solar PV capacity in an undersubscribed tender which sought 400MW. The ninth auction for rooftop solar PV awarded 54 projects with an average price of
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Egypt has secured second place in Africas solar energy rankings, climbing up five positions with an installed capacity of 707 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2024, according to the Solar Energy Industry Association in Africa. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) released on Saturday, March 8, 2025, South Africa holds
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Avaada Energy, SAEL, and Welspun Renewable Energy have won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigams /GUVNL) 250 MW solar tender, with an option to expand by another 250 MW. March 7, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: Avaada Energy From pv magazine India India’s GUVNL has awarded 250 MW of grid-connected solar capacity to three bidders at a price
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