L R AS Published on Sunday 17 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:the American PV
What is the frequency and duration of "energy droughts" in the United States?
Researchers have studied the frequency and duration of "energy droughts" in the United States, i.e. when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow. They found that these droughts can last
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
SolarPower Europe forecasts growth of 10% to 15% per year over three years
After three years of 40% annual growth, PV installations in Europe may no longer be growing rapidly. SolarPower Europe is forecasting growth of 11% for 2024, because energy prices have fallen and interest rates on projects are rising in an inflationary environment.
SolarPower Europe denounces
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Germany
The German government must reduce its spending on solar energy
The German government has decided to cut solar spending to make up for a €60 billion budget deficit triggered by a German Federal Court ruling in November. The Court annulled
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:the American PV
Expected 55% growth in installations in the United States by 2023
The US solar industry recorded its best third quarter ever, with 6.5 GW of PV installed in the third quarter of 2023. Residential started to show a slowdown in some of the largest residential markets
L R AS Published on Saturday 16 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
Parliament and European Council agree to improve buildings
The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement on the enhanced directive on improving the energy performance of buildings (EPBD), requiring new buildings to be solar-ready.
L R AS Published on Saturday 16 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
PV installations in Europe in 2023 + forecasts + observations
SolarPower Europe estimates European solar installations in 2023 at 56 GW. This represents a 40% increase in installations over 2022. This organisation
L R AS Published on Saturday 16 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Chinese company, silicon mono/multi
Daqo launches new silicon investment programme
Chinese silicon manufacturer Daqo is to build a new production facility in Xinjiang province. The project is divided into two phases: the first includes 50,000 tonnes of annual silicon capacity, 150,000 tonnes of silicon metal production and one million tonnes of silicon metal production.
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:minister-regulation
Decree setting agrivoltaic criteria moves forward
The decree laying down the criteria for agrivoltaics is now set to go through
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:France, other France
Projects in brief: Tenergie + Crédit Agricole, Eléments raises €50m, Valorem+T&T Proenergy in Poland, Lafarge orders a power plant
Projects in brief: Tenergie + Crédit Acricole, Elements raises €50m, Valorem+T&T Proenergy in Poland, Lafarge commissions a power plant
Tenergie creates two joint ventures with Crédit Agricole to install PV power plants on industrial or agricultural buildings
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:France, other France
In brief in France: new DualSun panel; K2 Systems weighs snow on panels; Ekwateur recovers surplus energy; EET for self-consumption in France
In brief in France: new DualSun panel; weighing snow on panels with K2 Systems; Ekwateur recovers surplus energy; EET for self-consumption in France
DualSun presents its latest generation of hybrid panels, the DualSun Spring4.
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe
European agreement to reduce energy consumption in buildings + CRE recommends a system to monitor consumption
Members of the European Parliament and the Spanish Presidency of the Council have reached an agreement to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Member States will have to deploy
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe
The proposal by the European Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA)
The European Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA) explains how its members envisage a European support programme to encourage the development of European solar energy. The Alliance is based on two principles: support for local content in photovoltaic components and the creation of a protected segment of the market.
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:European countries
Network management in Europe is hampered in some countries by a price differential that is too narrow
Battery energy storage is playing an increasingly important role in the world's energy systems, ensuring the reliability and flexibility of the grid by managing the intermittency of renewable energies. However, the low profitability of these systems in Europe is likely to put the brakes on their deployment,
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:India
Relaunch of renewable energy installations in India
After six months (from March to October 2023) of stagnation in solar or renewable energy installations, India is going to increase its capacity. Solar installations will increase
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe
The European Union wants to eliminate fossil fuel boilers
The European Union is set to phase out fossil fuel boilers by 2040. This measure is part of a package