There’s more political momentum than ever around achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, especially following the release of House Democrats’ new Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy. But where do we currently stand on that trajectory? And is the path to zero as inclusive as...
Read MoreBig solar plants are getting cheaper to run and expectations for their useful operational lives keep getting longer, according to a new survey of U.S. solar industry professionals. By the end of 2019, a cumulative total of 76 gigawatts of solar had been installed in the United...
Read MoreThe Chinese manufacturer has debuted two models in the new bifacial, double-glass series to join the scramble for a slice of the 500 W-plus market and to stake its claim to have the 182mm, M10 wafer adopted as the industry standard.Chinese solar wafer and panel...
Read MoreThe country—aiming for a renewable power target of 450 GW by 2030—has emerged as the world’s largest and most competitive clean energy auction market. A new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) shows India can serve as a model country for others looking to leverage...
Read MoreSome states and utilities are driving the growth, while others lag.From pv magazine USA The southeastern United States will reach nearly 25 GW of solar by 2023, up from about 10 GW now, according to a new report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)....
Read MoreA massive solar+storage project near Uralla, New South Wales, has locked in a grid-connection agreement with Transgrid.From pv magazine Australia Plans to develop a 720 MW solar farm coupled with up to 400 MWh of battery storage have passed an important milestone now that a grid-connection...
Read MoreThe Indian government's levy on modules could almost double to 40% within a year. Cells will see a similar rise, from an initial rate of 15%.From pv magazine India The Economic Times has reported that the Indian government is considering a basic customs duty of 20-25%...
Read MoreThe government needs to rationalize and ensure uniformity of Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) regulations across the country for the seamless integration of renewable energy. The world, especially India, has come a long way in the renewable energy proliferation journey. India has matured from the nascent stage...
Read MoreThe PV plant—the EPC provider’s largest in USA—will use bifacial modules and likely be commissioned by November 2021.Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited, one of the world’s largest solar EPC solution providers, has bagged a US$ 99 million (Rs 747 crore) contract to construct a 194...
Read MoreA handful of companies have experimented with labeling the carbon content of their products, but it's never caught on. That might be changing. Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell recently called carbon “the new calorie" after the electronics maker implemented a new CO2 label on all its packaging. It’s one of...
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