A new report of SolarPower Europe offers key insights into the Omani solar sector, and opportunities for international investment. The country will need to install minimum 13 GW solar by 2030.
23 EU Energy Ministers and representatives from the solar sector signed the Solar Charter as a commitment to support European solar manufacturing.
Sharp Energy Solutions Europe and Olympic Engineering & Consulting announced their partnership, aiming to further advance the solar industry in Greece.
Despite the fact that the prices of solar panels have not dropped any further, there is certainly no price recovery yet. As a result, the selling price gap between European and Chinese solar panels remains so large that European producers are in serious trouble, according to Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar. "European producers are at a standstill and will certainly not be able to keep that up for another six months."
Solar2Share Collective welcomes companies from the industry and beyond to jointly donate solar systems for hospitals, schools, and kindergartens worldwide. By the end of 2024, up to twenty facilities will be able to transition to renewable energy thanks to this initiative.
The electricity industry and energy intensives join forces to boost Europe’s industrial competitiveness in a net-zero economy.
Project developer Energiequelle has opened an office in Athens and is entering the Greek renewable energy market. Energiequelle has already been active in the southern European country for several years.
C&I solar modules with power classes 450-500 W were in short supply in March, driving average monofacial prices up from 0.124 to 0.129 EUR/ W. The increase was despite sluggish need for residential PV modules, with full black modules recording another slight price drop. Despite this moderate price rebound, the buyers remained bullish about the demand in the upcoming month.
The recent kick-off meeting of the "Nuclear Alliance" in Brussels is a signal of backward-looking thinking. It is wrong, expensive and fuels energy from the day before yesterday. Only renewable energies such as wind and solar energy have a future, says Markus Elsässer, CEO of Solar Promotion GmbH.
Engin Yaman, Managing Director of LONGi Germany, on current market developments, the security of supply chains and price developments, the discussion on Chinese price dumping and the business strategy for Europe and Germany.
In 2023 India added 20.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar modules and3.2 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity, according to Mercom India.
The contribution of photovoltaics to the electricity supply in Switzerland is set to increase dramatically. How this can be achieved was a key topic at this year's Swissolar photovoltaic conference.
In terms of photovoltaic installations per capita, the Netherlands is already the European leader with 1280 watts and the PV market continues to grow. The Solar Solutions trade fair in Amsterdam highlighted important trends and challenges.
The PV market is stabilizing, glass-glass modules are also becoming increasingly standard in the residential sector and stronger growth in battery storage is expected for the Netherlands in the future despite the continuation of net metering. These are just some of the key trends that have emerged at Solar Solutions 2024 in Amsterdam.
Solar modules are becoming cheaper and cheaper. This applies to both standard and efficient modules. The expected stabilisation has failed to materialise or is at least a long time coming.
From March 19-21, 2024, Solar Solutions in Amsterdam will open its doors as the largest solar trade fair in Northwest Europe. More than 17,000 trade visitors are expected at Expo Haarlemmermeer in Amsterdam.
With a continued high interest in photovoltaics, forecasted by the Swedish Solar Energy Association, companies like Soltech see themselves well positioned for the future.
Intec Energy Solutions has announced its recent participation in the United Nations Global Compact initiative. This is a voluntary platform that encourages the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
In recognition of her contribution to the European solar sector, SolarPower Europe presented the inaugural European Solar Champion Award to EU Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson.
The Maltese government is making €4,800,000 available for the introduction of renewable energy systems in households, Malta Today reports.
Buildings are a major contributor to CO2 emissions. What are the energy trends in this sector? Kai Zimmermann, Head of Product Management Sales at Eaton, names them.
Companies can still apply for the coveted innovation awards at the The smarter E Europe trade fair in Munich in June. There is an innovation. In future, the awards of the individual trade fairs will be combined. The deadline is mid-March 2024.
New energy transition trade fair is larger and more comprehensive than its premiere in 2023 and defines Italy's new role in the Mediterranean region and Eastern Europe.
The solar industry is still waiting for Solar Package I. Several manufacturers have repeatedly called for resilience bonuses, i.e. additional remuneration for domestic components in the construction of solar power plants. Module manufacturer Meyer Burger is now drawing the consequences and announcing the closure of its Freiberg plant at the end of April.
A total of 43,000 experts visited the 27th edition of the Genera trade fair in Madrid. That is almost 25 per cent more visitors compared to the previous year. More than 40 per cent of exhibitors came from abroad to present the latest trends in the energy transition.
