“This revolution came not from the large-scale PV, but started from the really small scale, up to 1MW installations,” he says, referring to rooftop residential solar in particular as a cornerstone of this transition. “They were growing all over Poland, and right now, renewables can provide more than 30% of the Polish energy mix, which
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French companies Le Triangle Horizon and SunStyle International are offering a new carport based on solar tiles for areas protected by environmental regulations. November 8, 2024 Francois Puthod From pv magazine France SunStyle International, a French solar tile maker, has collaborated with Triangle Horizon, a metal structure construction company focused on photovoltaics, to design a
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Scientists in Egypt have created an anti-soiling coating for solar panels by mixing ethanol, deionized water, ammonium hydroxide and tetraethyl orthosilicate. They tested a coated panel outdoors for ten months and found that the panel showed a 64.7% higher current compared to reference modules without coating. November 8, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from the Port
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The new subsdiairy is based in Newcastle, New South Wales. Image: Voyager Renewables (LinkedIn). Danish renewable energy investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has launched a new Australian subsidiary, with eyes to deliver 6GW of new solar PV and wind energy in the next 10-years. Based in Newcastle,
Science The Renewable Energy Revolution Is Unstoppable Yes, even under Donald Trump. Getty Images Plus There’s no question that the forthcoming return of Donald Trump and his willful disregard for science, truth, and basic empathy is a massive step backward in the struggle toward a world built on justice, equity, and a stable climate. Trump
Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Turkey first launched the YEKA programme in 2016. Image: Ministry of energy and natural resources. Turkey has launched its latest solar tender, seeking 800MW of generation capacity to be split between six projects in six regions across the country. Applicants can submit bids until 27 January 2025 for
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Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) is teaming up with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and Gentari to assess the potential for a large-scale floating solar array on the northwestern coast of Borneo. November 7, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Masdar Abu Dhabi-based renewables developer Masdar and two Malaysia -headquartered companies, state-owned utility Sarawak Energy and clean energy
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Software company Aether Energy has launched in Europe to support residential and commercial rooftop solar PV installer businesses, from pre-sales to after-sales and energy monitoring. It recently secured seed capital to finance its plan to expand its business. November 7, 2024 Valerie Thompson Aether Energy, a U.S.-based startup with operations in France, has launched a
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Workers install a solar inverter in a garage. (Credit: Daniel / Creative Commons https://www.flickr.com/photos/dblfineart/9437490199) by Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network When regulators allowed Duke Energy to lower bill credits to homes with rooftop solar, critics warned the solar industry would suffer a major loss. A year after the new rates took effect… https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/residential/home-rooftop-solar-dips-in-n-c-after-duke-energy-reduces-payments-but-many-installers-unfazed/
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) says there is no scenario in which Ireland will meet its 2030 solar deployment capacity of 8 GW. With existing measures in place, the reality would be more like 5 GW, the government-run group estimates. November 6, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea Ireland risks under delivering by
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