On November 1, in the Kangping Community of Sajin Subdistrict, Xingyi City, Guizhou Province, resident Yang Congxuan stood beneath a photovoltaic (PV) carport, looking up at the solar panels overhead. "It’s much better now—my vehicle is protected from both the sun and the rain," she remarked. Previously, vehicles parked in the open were constantly exposed to the elements; now, the sola...
In its latest report on the global renewable energy sector, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that 3.6 terawatts (TW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity will be added globally between 2026 and 2031. In its Renewables 2026 report, released late last week, the IEA notes that solar PV will remain the primary driver of growth in the coming years, accounting for three-quarters of the...
