Italy adds 2.3GW of solar PV in H1 2023, up 129% YoY
Italy has installed more than 2.3GW of solar PV in the first half of 2023, according to the latest figures from industry association Italia Solare.
Unlocking grid bottleneck key to Greece’s blossoming PV potential
Tom Kenning on one of the most promising up-and-coming solar power players of Southern Europe, Greece. He asked experts about the challenges and opportunities for PV in the country.
TotalEnergies acquires 208MW of solar PV in Romania
French energy major TotalEnergies has acquired a combined 208MW of solar PV capacity in Romania from Germany-based renewables developer PNE.
Takeaway from Australia’s budget and Queensland’s renewable energy targets
The Australian government and the renewables sector in the country have been ramping up its energy transition efforts. Although a lot of new policies and projects were announced in recent years, experts said more has to be done to address labour shortages, skills gaps and reliance on fossil fuels.
Too big to succeed: different approaches to delivering large-scale solar
Uncertainty surrounding ownership models of large-scale solar projects raises a question: are such facilities simply too big to succeed?
Revised NECPs increase EU’s 2030 solar PV capacity target by 90GW
With multiple European countries submitting their revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) in recent months, the European Union (EU) is targeting an extra 90GW of solar capacity by 2030.
Firma Vogt Solar unveils plans for 150MW solar NSIP in Cumbria
Joint venture Firma Vogt Solar has unveiled plans for a 150MW solar-based Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in Cumbria.
New publicly-owned energy company to further community solar in Wales
This week (7 August) saw the launch a Ynni Cymru, a new publicly-owned energy company for Wales set to bolster community-owned solar and renewable projects .
China’s solar exports up 64% in 2022, will continue to dominate global PV manufacturing
China’s solar exports have continued to grow as demand from global consumers and developers increased, while its dominance in PV manufacturing will likely continue, according to Wood Mackenzie’s recent study.
Heron signs 192GWh PPAs for Greek solar power
Heron has signed PPAs with Meton Energy, which will add three new solar projects with an annual production of 192GWh to Heron’s portfolio.
