Total U.S. solar module manufacturing capacity grows by 71% in Q1 2024
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report, solar module manufacturing production capacity increased by over 11 GW.
Emmvee leads in all categories of Kiwa PVEL PQP Testing
Emmvee Group has emerged as the only Indian solar panel manufacturer to be a top performer across all categories in the Kiwa PVEL PQP testing for 2024.
Waaree Energies rated top performer in Kiwa PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2024
Waaree Energies Ltd has been recognized as one of the top performers in Kiwa PVEL’s tenth annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2024. This is the third consecutive year that Waaree Energies has received this recognition.
Solar cell prices hold steady in quiet market
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
GUVNL allocates 500 MW hybrid wind-solar at $0.040/kWh
The winning developers will set up grid-connected hybrid wind-solar power projects on a build-own-operate basis. The projects may be setup anywhere in India.
Adani Solar top performer for seventh year in Kiwa PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Adani Solar is the only Indian manufacturer to be rated Top Performer for seven consecutive years in PVEL testing for PV module quality and reliability.
World’s largest solar plant goes online in China
China Green Development Group has switched on the 3.5 GW Midong solar project in Urumqi, China’s Xinjiang region. The project required an investment of CNY 15.45 billion ($2.13 billion).
Grid upgrades needed to support Asia Pacific’s renewable energy expansion
A regional grid would allow the region to share excess renewable energy and facilitate the importing of renewable energy to meet domestic decarbonization goals in economies with limited renewable resources.
IEA urges countries to accelerate renewables deployment
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that the world could miss out on a target of 11,000 GW of global renewables capacity by the end of the decade, as agreed at COP28. It also predicts that solar will become the world’s largest source of installed renewable capacity, surpassing hydropower.
Solar panel import tariffs are affecting the US industry by increasing prices by up to 286%
Clean Energy Associates released a summary of the seven solar module trade policies and solar panel import tariffs currently in place, including AD/CVD rulings, Section 201/302, and the Uyghur Protection Act. These tariffs have significantly increased, or will increase, the cost of hardware imports into the United states – predominantly from China, but not exclusively – by 91% to 286%.
