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Applications & Installations
Robotic workers unveiled at Intersolar RoboForce says its AI-enabled robots can install modules “faster and cheaper” than human workers.
Rachel Metea
Feb 27, 2025
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Applications & Installations
EDF Renewables, Enbridge switch on 577 MW of solar in US EDF Renewables and Enbridge have launched the 577 MW Fox Squirrel Solar project in Ohio. It provides renewable energy to Amazon as the US state’s largest operational solar farm.
Rachel Metea
Jan 09, 2025
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Install grid-connected solar, rinse, repeat Will a redeployable solar and energy storage solution be the answer to unreliable grid electricity across much of Africa, as its developer proposes? Or will it merely be a temporary solution that will see cash-strapped utilities kick the can of universal energy access further down the road?
Max Hall
Nov 06, 2023
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‘Solar crime’ on the rise With copper prices rising, inflation driving up the cost of living, and organized criminal gangs stepping up operations in the United Kingdom and across Europe, solar project owners need to be more conscious than ever of security.
Max Hall
Apr 17, 2023
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Solar power costs continued to fall in 2021, despite rising panel prices The average global price of solar kilowatt-hours fell 13% on 2020’s prices, as around two-thirds of the renewables capacity installed last year was cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternative.
Max Hall
Jul 18, 2022
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Technology & Products
China’s solar cell capacity exceeds 361 GW Tongwei has also secured another massive polysilicon order and Golden Glass has invested in more heterojunction solar cell capacity. Furthermore, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) said 23.7 GW of new solar was deployed in China in the first five months of the year.
Max Hall, Vincent Shaw
Jun 22, 2022
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Applications & Installations
Analyst predicts extent of rise in this year’s solar capital costs Wood Mackenzie this week made a slew of predictions for the industry in 2022 and noted the effects the US’ recently announced anti-circumvention investigation is already having on utility scale plans.
Max Hall
May 27, 2022
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Applications & Installations
World Bank spells out how Pakistan can hit 13 GW of clean power With its growing population and rapidly increasing energy needs, Pakistan’s energy security is undermined by the overriding share of imported fossil fuels in its energy mix. But, by turning to its untapped, tremendous solar, wind and biomass potential, the South Asian country could spur social and economic development, while improving energy access, says IRENA.
Max Hall
May 12, 2022
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Markets & Policy
Polysilicon maker predicts 5-year shortage of solar raw material TBEA-owned Xinte Energy says it cannot produce polysilicon quickly enough to meet demand and wants shareholders to back its bid to quadruple its manufacturing capacity by mid 2024.
Max Hall
Apr 26, 2022
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