Author name: David Ryabchikov

Solar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output power

Solar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output power

New testing conducted at France’s oldest PV system have shown that its solar modules can still provide performance values in line with what the manufacturers promised. June 7, 2024 Gwénaëlle Deboutte From pv magazine France French association Hespul was created in 1991 to set up the first photovoltaic plant connected to the national network in […]

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IEA: Solar PV investment to surpass all technologies combined in 2024

IEA: Solar PV investment to surpass all technologies combined in 2024

Falling module prices and easing supply chain pressures have offset the impact of high interest rates, as solar panel costs have decreased by 30% over the past two years. However, the growth of spending for renewables – and particularly distributed solar PV – is expected to continue at a slower pace in 2024 than previous

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Are the days of cheap finance for Chinese solar over?

Are the days of cheap finance for Chinese solar over?

From pv magazine 05/24 Around 20 years ago, when the global PV industry was in its infancy, China’s involvement in it was minimal. Technological expertise was concentrated in the Western world, particularly in the universities and technology companies of Europe. At that time, PV power plants were a rare sight across China’s vast landscape. Fast

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Retired mining equipment gets second life in new solar plants

Retired mining equipment gets second life in new solar plants

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How Texas topped California for utility-scale solar — This Week in Cleantech

How Texas topped California for utility-scale solar — This Week in Cleantech

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