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High demand, lower solar output drive up European electricity prices

High demand, lower solar output drive up European electricity prices

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says high demand and lower solar and wind production drove up electricity prices in most major European markets last week. August 21, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: AleaSoft Energy Forecasting Electricity prices rose across most major European markets last week, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. Weekly average prices increased in Belgium, Britain, the […]

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Israeli developer switches on 60 MW of solar in Hungary

Israeli developer switches on 60 MW of solar in Hungary

Enlight Renewable Energy said it has commenced operations at its 60 MW solar park in western Hungary. The Israel-based developer now operates five projects in the country, totaling 144 MW. August 21, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Pixabay Israeli developer Enlight Renewable Energy said its latest solar park in Hungary has gone online. The Tapolca solar

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Enteligent secures $6 million to scale solar EV charging tech

Enteligent secures $6 million to scale solar EV charging tech

US startup Enteligent says it has obtained $6 million to scale up its electric-vehicle (EV) charging technology, which enables direct DC-to-DC charging from solar panels without converting to AC. August 21, 2024 Ryan Kennedy Image: Enteligent From pv magazine USA Enteligent, a startup that offers solar-powered DC-to-DC chargers for electric vehicles, said it has raised

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Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to Singapore

Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to Singapore

Latest A model of the solar panels initially planned to be built for the Sun Cable project. Credit: Sun Cable Renewable energy developer Sun Cable has secured approval from the Australian government for the Australian element of its Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) interconnector. In a statement made today (21 August), Sun Cable said the project

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US manufacturers seek retroactive tariffs on SEA solar import ‘surge’

US manufacturers seek retroactive tariffs on SEA solar import ‘surge’

It claims that cell imports have increased 39% and 17% from Vietnam and Thailand, respectively, since April, when the Alliance issued an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition for Southeast Asian (SEA) solar cells to the DOC. This sought to impose steep tariffs on products coming from the two countries, as well as Malaysia and

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi gets green light for 1.05 GW wind, solar

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi gets green light for 1.05 GW wind, solar

Longi Green Energy says it obtained regulatory approval for a 1.05 GW wind-solar-hydrogen project in Inner Mongolia, while Jolywood Technology says it has delayed its 7.2 GW residential solar project due to adverse market conditions. August 20, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: Longi Solar Longi Green Energy has secured regulatory approval for a wind-solar-hydrogen project in

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D. E. Shaw starts work at 130MW New Mexico solar-plus-storage project

D. E. Shaw starts work at 130MW New Mexico solar-plus-storage project

Latest DESRI is building the Carne Solar and Storage project in Luna County, and expects to commission the project next year.Image: DESRI. D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), the renewable power arm of US investor D. E. Shaw, has started construction on a 130MW solar, 260MWh battery storage facility in the US state of New

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Maharashtra: First solar village to provide zero electricity bills and free power to farmers

Maharashtra: First solar village to provide zero electricity bills and free power to farmers

Story highlights The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has committed to providing up to 100 per cent solar-powered electricity to two villages in each district. Following the success of Manyachiwadi, over 70 other villages across Maharashtra will join this project.  Ahead of assembly polls this year, the Maharashtra Government is going all out to

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‘It has been a game-changer’: LookSee’s Solar Loan extended by six months     

‘It has been a game-changer’: LookSee’s Solar Loan extended by six months     

Eligible homeowners wanting to switch to solar can make the most of LookSee’s Solar Loan to fund their transition to renewable energy. Homeowners have another chance to plug into the sun as LookSee’s low-interest rate Solar Loan gets extended by six months. The loan offering is based on government’s Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

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