Global solar installations could reach 1 TW next year
BloombergNEF reports the world installed nearly 600 GW of solar power in 2024, closely aligning with projections that annual global solar installations will surpass 1 TW within the next few years. Although projections for 2025 currently fall short of that pace, early forecasts often underestimate actual deployment.
Solar exceeds 10% of U.S. electricity generation capacity
Solar dominates project queues through 2028, said data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Cadmium telluride vs. crystalline silicon in agrivoltaics
Researchers in Canada have compared strawberry growth under uniform illumination from semi-transparent thin-film cadmium telluride panels and non-uniform illumination from semi-transparent crystalline silicon modules. Their analysis considered metrics such as fresh weight, height, leaf count, chlorophyll content, soil temperature and humidity.
L&T, John Cockerill collaborate on concentrated solar power and thermal energy storage
The partnership combines Larsen & Toubro’s end-to-end expertise in manufacturing, EPC and services with John Cockerill’s expertise in concentrated solar power and thermal energy storage technologies to deliver round-the-clock green power solutions to Indian businesses.
Renewable energy hiring to surge around 18% in FY25 as demand for skilled professionals rises, finds Teamlease Services
The demand for specialized skills continues to rise, with an emphasis on engineering, project management, data analytics, and sustainable energy solutions. Job roles such as solar panel installers, energy auditors, and operational support professionals are in demand.
Tecnalia, Vita International developing solar guardrails
Spain’s Tecnalia and Italy-based Vita International have designed a new photovoltaic guardrail, set for testing later this year on a 100-meter stretch of a highway service area between Turin and Trieste, Italy.
Regulatory reforms needed to accelerate clean energy adoption, says Primus Partners’ new report
A new report by Primus Partners highlights key regulatory reforms required to accelerate clean energy adoption, stabilize distribution companies (discoms) and boost investor confidence in India’s power sector.
C&I solar grows 18% in the United States in 2024
Distributed solar fell 11% in 2024, dragged down by the residential segment, according to Ohm Analytics’s report on the fourth quarter of 2024. However, signs of recovery emerged with a strong fourth quarter and increasing installation volumes throughout the year.
Zelestra secures 16.2 MW wind, solar PPA with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Zelestra will supply renewable power from its wind and solar PV assets to Daimler India Commercial Vehicles factory in Oragadam, near Chennai.
In India, ISTS connected green open access market to add 40 GW capacity by 2030
The Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) could achieve a green open access (OA) capacity of around 40 GW by 2030, provided that transmission bottlenecks are resolved, and no other significant obstacles emerge. This will represent approximately one-third of green OA capacity in India by 2030.
