With 70 MW PV Deployed in 4M/2023, Norway Added Nearly Half of Total 2023 Installations
Norway installed 152.7 MW new solar PV capacity in 2022, according to government data. During 4M/2023, its solar additions amounted to 70 MW.
European Union Can Recoup Most Additional Investment on Renewables Over Next 30 Years, Says Oxford
Oxford Sustainable Finance Group says it is possible for the EU to replace Russian natural gas for power and heat by 2028.
Germany Targets 11 GW Annual Installations for Ground Mounted & Rooftop PV Each From 2026
BMWK has released a revised PV strategy for Germany. It includes 11 GW annual installation target for ground mounted and rooftop PV each from 2026 onward.
Axpo’s 10 MW Alpine Solar Plant for Mountain Railway in Switzerland’s Disentis Ski Area
Axpo will build a 10 MW solar power plant in Disentis ski area to power mountain railway. Construction is scheduled to kickstart in the spring of 2024.
Elemental Energy’s 150 MW Solar Plant Rejected in Alberta & More From Duke Energy, EDPR, European Energy, Gonvarri Solar Steel
The Alberta Utilities Commission in Canada has rejected applications from Elemental Energy for a 150 MW solar power plant fearing high bird mortalities.
Germany’s ‘Largest’ Rooftop Solar System With 9.3 MW Capacity & More From Profine, Sonnedix, Ethical Power
BLG Logistics and Mercedes-Benz will install Germany’s ‘largest’ rooftop solar system with 9.3 MW capacity. Read on for more Europe PV news.
Quinbrook Breaks Ground on 373 MW Cleve Hill Solar Farm With 150 MW Battery in UK
Quinbrook starts construction on Cleve Hill Solar Farm calling it the UK’s largest consented solar farm with 373 MW PV and 150 MW battery storage capacity.
Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant With 1.35 GW Installed Capacity in Turkey Inaugurated
Europe gets its largest solar power plant with 1.35 GW capacity in Turkey after Kalyon Enerji’s Karapinar Solar Plant was officially inaugurated recently.
Netherlands To Aim for 3 GW Offshore Solar by 2030 to Quickly Achieve Climate Goals
Netherlands will add a new 3 GW offshore solar target for 2030 as part of an additional climate package proposed to quickly achieve its climate goals.
US’ Limit, Save, Grow Act 2023 Threatens to Repeal IRA Energy Tax Credits; Biden to Veto It
US House Republicans have passed the Limit, Save, Grow 2023 Act to ‘rein in’ ‘wasteful spending’ of the administration under President Joe Biden.
Taqa & Octopus Energy’s £30 Million Funding for Xlinks’ Morocco-UK Renewable Energy Project
Abu Dhabi’s Taqa and UK’s Octopus Energy have pooled in £30 million for Xlinks’ Morocco-UK renewable electricity project.
US Congress’ Attempts To Reverse Solar Tariffs Pause Faced With Joe Biden’s Veto Threat
US President has decided to use his veto to thwart Congress’ attempts to reverse solar tariffs pause on imported solar cells and modules.
Austrian Solar Industry’s Challenges Include Grid Access, Bureaucracy & Shortage of Skilled Workers
Austrian solar industry is expecting its order situation to get better in 2023. But challenges related to supply chain will continue to bog it down.
CdTe & Perovskite Technology Projects Among 19 Shortlisted Undertakings for $82 Million Funding
US DOE has announced 19 projects that have been shortlisted for its $82 million funding. A lot of projects focus on CdTE and perovskite solar technologies.
Bundesnetzagentur Counts Germany To Have Deployed Over 2.6 GW Solar PV Capacity in Q1/2023
Bundesnetzagentur has announced addition of 944 MW new solar PV capacity in March 2023, taking Germany’s total installed PV in Q1/2023 to over 2.65 GW.