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Australia: 350MW of utility-scale solar enters AEMO’s Market Management System

Australia: 350MW of utility-scale solar enters AEMO’s Market Management System

The Market Management System registration represents a critical milestone for utility-scale solar projects entering Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). Both facilities are expected to contribute over 615GWh of annual renewable energy generation to the NEM. Victoria’s Carwarp facility targets 405GWh annual generation Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has registered its Carwarp Solar Farm, with […]

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Economic and demographic trends to create opportunities for solar as world becomes ‘thirsty for energy’

Economic and demographic trends to create opportunities for solar as world becomes ‘thirsty for energy’

“Our world is thirsty for energy,” Birol said. “Demand for energy services and electrification will increase, but we’re seeing new driving countries coming into the mix. Slowly but surely, China will be replaced by India, Southeast Asia, Latin America and a few other emerging countries. “None of these countries alone will replace China, but together

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Increase in UK solar panel fires blamed on poor installations

Increase in UK solar panel fires blamed on poor installations

Loose connections, damaged or faulty wiring among leading causes of solar panel fires, according to new analysis from insurer QBE. Freedom of information requests to UK fire services find increase in number of solar installation fires, with incidents recorded on residential properties… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/12/increase-in-uk-solar-panel-fires-blamed-on-poor-installations/

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Qcells furloughs 1,000 US employees following detention of solar cells by US Customs

Qcells furloughs 1,000 US employees following detention of solar cells by US Customs

Latest Qcells furloughed 1,000 employees, while laying off a further 300, in Georgia. Image: Qcells. Qcells, a subsidiary of Korean solar PV module manufacturer Hanwha Solutions, has announced plans to reduce pay and working hours for one-third of its 3,000 employees in the US state of Georgia following the continued detention of the company’s cells

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