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Five core challenges of the European solar photovoltaics research and innovation
2023-09-14In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) presents its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), published in collaboration with the European Energy Research Allia... -
Distributed solar as an antidote to illegal roof dwellings
2023-09-14Researchers in Taiwan are proposing a market-based incentive scheme to help property owners to move from using their roofs for illegal dwellings to rooftop solar power generation. They found these owners should be rewarded for solar power generation ... -
France aims for 48.1 GW of solar by 2030, 140 GW by 2050
2023-09-14The French government says it plans to install 48.1 GW of solar by 2030 and 140 GW by 2050. About 45 GW of the mid-century total will be generated via installations on wasteland, while 35 GW will come from rooftop installations.French Prime Minister ... -
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Average rooftop solar system sizes surpass 9 kW in Australia
2023-09-13The average size of rooftop solar systems installed in Australia has climbed to a new high, with data analysis from the Australian Energy Council showing the typical unit size is now averaging more than 9 kW.The size of rooftop solar installations co... -
Croatia adopts legal framework for agrivoltaics
2023-09-13The Croatian government has adopted bylaws to the Spatial Planning Act that define agrivoltaic installations and the areas in which they can be deployed, in order to facilitate future deployment.The government of Croatia recently adopted a legal fram... -
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Is the EU doing enough to establish a solar manufacturing supply chain?
2023-09-12Compared to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed by Joe Biden’s administration in the US, the EU’s approach to establishing solar manufacturing appears slow and lacking in clarity. In this blog post, I will explore the EU’s renewable energy polic... -
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Greece’s PV fleet keeps power system running during heatwave
2023-09-12Greece is experiencing consecutive heatwaves and a number of forest fires this month that have increased demand for electricity. The country’s solar photovoltaic fleet is keeping the power system running at peak times.Greece's Independent Power Trans... -
How big must hailstones be to damage PV systems?
2023-09-12The hail storms that occurred recently in northern Italy damaged several photovoltaic systems. pv magazine Italy retrieved a report from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from 2019 which tried to shed light on the damage caused to solar installations ... -
Malaysia increases green energy tariff for residential, industrial consumers
2023-09-12Malaysia has increased the green energy tariff for residential and industrial consumers through the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) program. The government is offering 4,500 GWh of power to residential and industrial customers each year. These custome... -
India installed 6.8 GW of solar in H1
2023-09-08India deployed 6.8 GW of solar in the first half of 2023. The rooftop solar segment had 2,294 MW of capacity additions, which is higher than the total rooftop PV installations recorded in 2022.India installed 6,794 MW of solar power capacity in the f...