Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three companies for solar projects with a total installed capacity of 5.5 GW. SPPC signed the PPAs with ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund subsidiary Water and Power Holding Company, and Saudi Aramco. The projects include the Haden Solar PV Plant (2GW) and Al-Muwaih Solar PV Plant (2GW) in Makkah...
National industry body Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has called on the Australian government to implement the appropriate incentives to unlock at least 5GW of additional rooftop solar PV generation capacity. Detailed within the organisation’s The Time is Now report, released with market consultant L.E.K. Consulting, creating the correct regulatory settings for the market could also help un...
Summer brings with it scorching heat and a surge in household electricity consumption, primarily driven by air conditioning and other cooling appliances. This season highlights the importance of finding sustainable and cost-effective solutions to manage energy demand. One such innovative solution is the household photovoltaic (PV) energy storage system, which not only promotes green living but als...
As winter approaches, many regions experience heavy snowfall, which can significantly affect photovoltaic (PV) energy storage systems. Snow can cover PV panels, reducing the efficiency of solar energy conversion and, in severe cases, causing structural damage to PV installations. Let's delve into the specifics of how snow impacts PV energy storage and explore effective measures to m...
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) said the country had awarded 119 bids for 259MW of rooftop solar PV projects in the latest government tender. Like several previous tenders in Germany, the rooftop solar tender was oversubscribed by 1.7 times. According to the Federal Network Agency, a total of 209 bids were submitted for a total capacity of 434MW, setting a record ...
France has revised down its solar PV target by 2035 from 100GW to 90GW in its latest Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE3). In the latest draft, which is open to consultation (in French) until April 05, the French government has revised its targets from 75-100GW – set in November 2024 – by 2035 to 65-90GW. By 2030, the country expects to reach 54GW of installed solar PV. To reach ...
The Chinese people's "volume" is reflected in all walks of life. In the first quarter of 2025, the ceramic industry faced an unprecedented "price war". Manufacturing is always similar, "Only brand companies are qualified to reduce prices. If there is no brand awareness, no one will care about you even if you reduce prices." According to relevant data, the ceramic industry contributes 1% of my coun...
Masdar, the UAE state-run renewables developer, has signed two agreements with the Indonesian electricity firm PT PLN to expand floating solar capacity on the Indonesian island of Java. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see them develop a floating PV project at the Jatigede Dam reservoir in West Java. The MOU follows Masdar’s successful award of th...
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle have found that "hidden contaminants" in TOPCon and HJT modules can cause power losses of up to 16%. The presence of these "hidden contaminants" in HJT and TOPCon glass-backed modules in damp heat induced degradation resulted in relative power losses of 10% to 16% after 1,000 hours of damp heat testing...
