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TOPCon solar panel prices falling in Germany amid industry struggles

TOPCon solar panel prices falling in Germany amid industry struggles

Martin Schachinger, the founder of pvXchange.com, reports that tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar module prices in Germany have fallen by an average of €0.010 ($0.0109)/W this month. Demand remains especially weak in the residential sector, while complex authorization processes are also challenging the commercial and industrial (C&I) and ground-mounted segments. October 21, 2024 MARTIN

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Solar energy will be accessible to Nigerians in 2025 — FG

Solar energy will be accessible to Nigerians in 2025 — FG

The federal government has revealed plans to make solar energy accessible to all Nigerians next year. The move was disclosed by the Director-General/CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi. According to Abdullahi, Nigeria needs to generate 40,000 megawatts for its citizens to enjoy stable power supply as obtained in other developed nations.

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We’ll make solar energy accessible, affordable to Nigerians next year – FG

We’ll make solar energy accessible, affordable to Nigerians next year – FG

The federal government has said it is working towards making solar energy accessible and affordable to all Nigerians by next year. Director-General/CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa service. He noted that for Nigeria to enjoy stable power supply as obtained in other developed

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Switchbacks in Space: Scientists Uncover How Solar Wind Gets Energy

Switchbacks in Space: Scientists Uncover How Solar Wind Gets Energy

Researchers using NASA and ESA spacecraft have uncovered how magnetic switchbacks near the Sun energize the solar wind, impacting Earth and potentially influencing the habitability of exoplanets. This breakthrough helps answer long-standing questions about solar wind dynamics and has broader implications for understanding stellar phenomena across the galaxy… https://scitechdaily.com/switchbacks-in-space-scientists-uncover-how-solar-wind-gets-energy/

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Trina Solar’s development arm signs 15-year PPA with EGO in Italy

Trina Solar’s development arm signs 15-year PPA with EGO in Italy

Latest Trina Solar ISBU’s Orani project is among the projects included in the deal. Image: Trina Solar ISBU. The project development arm of leading Chinese module manufacturer Trina Solar has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to sell electricity generated at a 69MW Italian portfolio to Italian energy management firm EGO. Trina Solar’s International

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‘Significant uncertainties’ slashed US$7 billion from solar corporate finance in Q1-3 2024

‘Significant uncertainties’ slashed US$7 billion from solar corporate finance in Q1-3 2024

Mercom focuses “exclusively” on markets in the US, Europe, India and the Middle East. Debt financing is the only market segment in which Mercom found a YoY increase. From January to September this year, the solar sector saw US$16.7 billion in debt financing, up US$700 million from US$16 billion last year. The number of deals

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‘Beyond keeping the lights on, solar builds community resilience’

‘Beyond keeping the lights on, solar builds community resilience’

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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How farmers can install solar panels in fields without damaging the rest of their operation

How farmers can install solar panels in fields without damaging the rest of their operation

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

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