The Europa Clipper has unfurled its solar panels and is on its way to Jupiter, but it’s taking a circuitous route by way of Mars. The launch itself went off without a hitch, much to the relief of the assembled scientists, engineers, and mission specialists. Millions of hours of work could have been blotted out […]
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This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Nataliia Cherepovska, communication manager at Poland’s Menlo Electric. She says that especially in Ukraine, where she comes from, solar is more than a green initiative – it’s a lifeline. “Solar-powered crucial facilities keep running even when the grid falters, ensuring critical services,” she states. “Solar
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As the world races to meet net-zero targets, emissions from all industrial sectors must be reduced more urgently than ever. Agriculture is an important area of focus as it contributes up to 22% of global greenhouse gas emissions. One approach to decarbonising agriculture involves integrating solar panels – or photovoltaics (PVs) – into fields of
Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads “This initiative is not just about scaling up—it’s about driving innovation,” said Gautam Mohanka. Image: Gautam Solar. Indian solar manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced plans to expand its module manufacturing capacity to 5GW by April 2025. The company plans to complete its module manufacturing expansion in three phases,
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Simply put, the amount of solar irradiation accessible to the Australian market means it has the potential to become a “renewable energy superpower”, a phrase that has often been mentioned and discussed amongst Australian governmental officials and industry bodies. This renewable energy potential means that the Albanese government has become one of the only countries
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These figures are slightly less optimistic than similar numbers published by Ember Climate last month, which assessed the world’s 2023 solar capacity additions to be 459.5GW. Both organisations, however, note that solar dominates the world’s clean energy capacity additions, with IRENA noting that, in 2023, the world added just 114.5GW of new wind capacity, the
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads ‘The EPO has upheld the patent in accordance with the main request of JA Solar, and the independent claims of the patent have not been amended,’ said JA Solar. Image: JA Solar. The European Patent Office (EPO) “upheld as valid” a complaint from Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar
Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The tender seeks 1.2GW of solar PV capacity with 1.2GW of additional capacity with a ‘greenshoe option’. Image: Unsplash. India’s state-owned company the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has issued a tender seeking up to 2.4GW of solar PV capacity across India. NHPC issued a request for selection
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Enel is one of a number of international developers which have moved into Colombia this year. Credit: Enel Green Power The European Investment Bank (EIB) has loaned US$300 million to Italian energy company Enel Group to develop 486MW of solar PV capacity in Colombia. The loan will support
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The Peruvian solar PV market had previously been described as going “under the radar”. Image: Verano Energy. Power generator Inkia Energy announced yesterday (10 October) a solar PV expansion in Peru, targeting more than 1GW of new solar PV capacity operational by the end of 2025. The move
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