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Supplier of ready-made solar racks Terrace mart has integrated both its fixed-tilt racks and its TerraTrak 1P Single Axis Tracker (SAT) with First solar energy’s Series 7 TR1 module. Credit: Terrasmart Combined with a portfolio of ground screws, piles and ballasted foundations, the partnership between Terrasmart and First Solar can provide a domestically produced ground-mount offering for the U.S. solar market because the systems are constructed with 100% American-made structural steel and iron. and use a majority of domestically produced components. Customers who combine Terrasmart products with the First Solar Series 7 TR1 can meet the domestic content requirements of…

JinkoSolar has released its 2024 profit forecast, forecasting net profit between CNY80 million ($10.9 million) and CNY120 million, marking a sharp decline from the previous year. The company reported a net profit of CNY7.44 billion in 2023. It blames its declining profits on fierce competition and rising trade barriers, but expects 2025 to bring industry consolidation, price stabilization and sustainable growth. Tongwei has released its 2024 earnings forecast, forecasting a net loss between CNY7 billion and CNY7.5 billion, versus a 2023 profit of CNY13.57 billion. The company cited serious supply and demand imbalances at key stages of the PV production…

Algeria, Austria, Germany, Italy and Tunisia have agreed to develop the Southern Hydrogen Corridor linking North Africa and Europe, while Sungrow Hydrogen has signed an agreement to supply electrolysis equipment for ACME’s 320 MW green ammonia project in Oman. January 21, 2025 Sergio Matalucci Image: Italian Ministry of Energy AlgeriaAustria, Germany, Italy and Tunisia have signed a declaration to develop the Southern Hydrogen Corridor, a 3,500 to 4,000 km project to transport hydrogen from North Africa to Europe via converted gas pipelines, with Tunisia and Algeria planning large-scale hydrogen production. “The Southern Hydrogen Corridor is one of them the largest…

Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, looks at what 2025 could bring for the solar industry. Britain is expected to add between 3 and 3.5 GWp-dc of capacity by 2025, just below the huge numbers of 2015 and the huge growth in 2024. The UK added around 2.3 GWp-dc in 2024, exceeding initial expectations thanks to a boost in land-based projects towards the end of the year. This represents a growth of approximately 20% compared to the 1.9 GW added in 2023. About 20% of the 2.3 GW deployed in 2024 came from residential rooftop installations, continuing the…

China’s cumulative installed solar capacity reached 886.66 GW at the end of 2024, with 277.17 GW of new annual installations, up 45.48% year-on-year. The increase in deployment exceeded expectations and set a new historical record for PV installations. January 21, 2025 Vincent Shaw Image: Huichao Ji, Unsplash China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has released the country’s electricity industry statistics for 2024, showing a significant jump in solar capacity. By the end of 2024, China’s total installed PV capacity had reached 886.66 GW, an increase of 277.17 GW from 609.49 GW at the end of 2023. This represents an annual growth…

As global temperatures continue to rise and energy costs soar, homeowners face a growing challenge: maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures without breaking the bank or contributing to environmental problems. Solar-powered heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems offer a solution to this dilemma, using clean energy to keep homes comfortable year-round. The transition to solar HVAC represents a technological advancement and a step toward sustainable home comfort in an era of climate change. The Environmental Impact of Traditional HVAC Systems Traditional HVAC systems represent one of the largest energy draws in modern homes, accounting for approximately 40-50% of total household energy…

A map of the proposed Kingfisher development International renewable energy developer Ørsted has announced proposals for a 320MW solar PV power plant in East Yorkshire. The Kingfisher Solar Farm is proposed to be located five miles north of the town of Beverly. The project’s approximately 320MW capacity classifies the development as a Nationally Important Infrastructure Project (NSIP), meaning project developer Ørsted must obtain a Development Consent Order (DCO) from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). If the plans are approved, the project is expected to be operational by the end of 2030 and have a duration of…

In a new monthly column for pv magazineLappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) describes how carbon dioxide removal can support the world’s energy transition from a portfolio perspective. January 21, 2025 Lappeenranta-Lahti Technical University (LUT) New research by LUT University, Finland, and OTH Regensburg, Germany, presents the techno-economic assessment of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from a portfolio perspective. Two climate targets of 1.5 C and a more ambitious 1.0 C until 2100 have been studied. The publication is entitled “Assessment of carbon dioxide removal technologies and economics from a portfolio perspective’ and published in the scientific outlet International Journal of Greenhouse…

It is the first deal between Axpo and BSR. Image: BSR. Swiss energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year deal with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to buy power from BSR’s solar power plant in Wiltshire. Axpo has agreed to purchase all metered output from BSR’s 25MW Whaddon Farm solar PV power plant, which also features a 16MWh co-located battery energy storage system (BESS). The ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) is the first that Axpo and BSR have signed together, and the agreement will enable Axpo to trade this energy on the UK wholesale market. In addition, BSR has contracted Flextricity…

A research team in Germany has proposed using direct wire connection to reduce silver consumption in heterojunction solar cells. The scientists used cheap copper wires as electrodes with conductive paste applied in discrete pads to replace the traditional metallization and interconnection process. January 21, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A research team led by the German research center Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH has proposed using direct wire bonding (DWB) as a low-temperature method for interconnecting finger-free heterojunction (HJT) solar cells at the front using cheap, highly conductive copper (Cu) -wires. “Our study demonstrated the connection of low-cost Cu wires to HJT solar cells…