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Italy moves to ban solar panels on agricultural land

Italy moves to ban solar panels on agricultural land

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Legislation has been proposed in Italy that would prohibit the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on agricultural land, with the exception of certain agri-voltaic systems. Farmers applauded the bill and claimed it would prevent investment funds from acquiring the land, which has driven up prices for agricultural farmers, while environmental groups opposed it, claiming it […]

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France awards 180MW rooftop solar PV, half of previous tender

France awards 180MW rooftop solar PV, half of previous tender

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Latest France’s latest rooftop PV auction reached an average price of €101.69/MWh.Image: Unsplash The French government has awarded 179MW of solar PV in its most recent rooftop solar PV tender, half the amount of the previous auction. In total, the seventh rooftop PV auction ended up awarding 50 projects with an average price of €101.69/MWh

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Unirac positions US-made solar racking for Domestic Content credit

Unirac positions US-made solar racking for Domestic Content credit

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Latest Unirac provides PV mounting solutions for the residential and C&I markets. Image: Unirac via Twitter. US solar racking producer Unirac has said that its mounting and racking systems can help solar developers qualify for Domestic Content tax credits. Albuquerque-based Unirac produces US-made solar racking systems for both rooftop and ground-mounted PV modules in the

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How Organic Semiconductors Are Revolutionizing Solar Power

How Organic Semiconductors Are Revolutionizing Solar Power

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Researchers have enhanced solar energy harvesting by developing organic semiconductors that offer a cheaper, more adaptable alternative to silicon. A recent breakthrough reveals these materials can achieve higher efficiencies through a unique mechanism where electrons gain energy, paving the way for more effective solar cells and fuel production technologies. New research partially explains the exceptional

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Shift from diesel-powered tube wells to solar energy to save $2.7b in foreign exchange: PM

Shift from diesel-powered tube wells to solar energy to save $2.7b in foreign exchange: PM

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Vows that after Balochistan, centre would also work in collaboration with Punjab, Sindh and KP for farmers’ welfare Chairing meeting on solarization of agriculture tube wells, anti-power theft campaign at PM House ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed that after Balochistan, the federal government would also work in collaboration with the governments

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China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report

China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report

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BEIJING – China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other country combined, research published on Thursday showed. The world’s second-largest economy is the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases that drive climate change. China has committed to bring carbon emissions to a peak by 2030 and to net

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-May solar curtailment rate hits 3.3%

Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-May solar curtailment rate hits 3.3%

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Chinas National Energy Administration (NEA) says that nationwide solar curtailment reached 3.3% in the January-May period, and 2.5% in May alone. July 2, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: pv magazine The NEA said that new renewable curtailment data for May 2024 shows a 97.5% average PV utilization rate and 96.7% from January to May. The average

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French startup unveils ‘low-carbon’ anodized aluminum solar carport

French startup unveils ‘low-carbon’ anodized aluminum solar carport

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KparK Énergies says its low-carbon Carport Solaire Aluminium system and comes equipped with solar panels, microinverters, virtual batteries, and charging stations for electric vehicles. July 2, 2024 Francois Puthod Image: KparK Énergies From pv magazine France French startup KparK Énergies has developed a solar carport with an anodized aluminum structure. François Fougères, deputy general manager

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Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more

Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more

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Jollibee to acquire majority stake in South Korea’s Compose Coffee Jollibee Foods Corporation, the largest restaurant operator in the Philippines, is set to acquire a 70% stake in South Korean coffee chain Compose Coffee. The investment is valued at USD 340 million and will enable Jollibee to further its business interests in South Korea by

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