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“No one can undo America’s progress on clean energy: Biden US President Joe Biden on Sunday praised his administration’s “clean energy revolution” during a visit to Brazil’s Amazon, adding, referring to newly elected President Donald Trump, that “no one can reverse it.” “It’s true – some may try to deny or delay the clean energy revolution underway in America. But no one – no one – can undo it,” Biden declared in the city of Manaus. Biden, who was on a farewell tour of South America before handing power to Trump in January, is the first sitting US president to…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that the upcoming Australian summer is likely to be cloudier than normal, potentially reducing solar power generation in key regions, especially along the east coast. November 15, 2024 Solcast Seasonal forecasts suggest that next summer in Australia is likely to be cloudier than normal, potentially reducing solar power generation in key regions, especially along the east coast. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is expected to remain neutralwill briefly transition into a weak La Niña phase, slightly increasing the chance of wetter, cloudy conditions across the region. Analysis of…
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to renewable energy expert Ercilia Estrada Garzona. She says it is crucial to recognize the widespread negative assumptions about mothers regarding their ambition and commitment to their careers. “To combat these biases, organizations must take decisive action. This can be achieved by normalizing parental leave for all parents, ensuring transparency in career development and promotion prospects after leave, and developing robust support systems to help employees return to work smoothly,” she says. November 15, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) From my perspective, the solar industry is more open to women…
The world’s first gigawatt-scale offshore solar project is underway The world’s first gigawatt-scale offshore solar project has been successfully connected to the grid and power generation has started, according to CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy). Located eight kilometers off the coast of Dongying, Shandong Province, this groundbreaking project sets a major benchmark for China and the global offshore solar industry. The project, which has a capacity of one gigawatt, uses advanced steel truss platform technology to support 2,934 solar platforms. It is the first offshore solar initiative with large-scale fixed pile foundation structures. When fully operational, the offshore solar…
French developer Voltalia and Egyptian energy distribution company Taqa Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to convert an existing 545 MW wind farm into a 3 GW wind-solar hybrid farm. November 15, 2024 Patrick Jowett An existing 545 MW wind farm in Egypt will be converted into a 3 GW solar-plus-wind project. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of Voltalia and Taqa Arabia to facilitate the repowering of the Zafarana wind farm, 130 km southeast of Cairo. The plan will combine 2.1 GW of solar energy with 1.1 GW…
On November 14, the Massachusetts legislature passed S.2967“A law that promotes a clean energy network, promotes equality and protects taxpayers.” The climate bill was announced after significant pressure from environmental justice and clean energy advocates following the failed passage of major climate reforms months earlier. This legislation addresses the urgent climate crisis by paving the way from polluting fossil fuels to streamlined adoption of clean energy sources. A solar project in Massachusetts by Bluewave. “Now, more than ever, state-level legislation is critical to the clean energy transition. We applaud lawmakers for passing this bill and recognizing the urgent need to…
US Customs and Border Protection blocked Maxeon products despite “clear and objective evidence” of a compliant supply chain. November 15, 2024 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Solar panels shipped from a Mexican factory by manufacturer Maxeon Solar have been blocked from entering the US market by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). In early September, Maxeon reported that CBP had for the first time detained solar panels imported from its module factories in Ensenada and Mexicali, Mexico. The company explained that US authorities were trying to determine whether the panels comply with the UFLPA. Maxeon has now done it submitted…
CHN Energy has connected the first phase of its 1 GW offshore solar project in China to the grid, making progress on what it calls the world’s largest open sea solar array, which will power 2.67 million city residents upon completion can provide. November 15, 2024 Patrick Jowett Guohua Energy Investment Co. Ltd. of CHN Energy has connected the first batch of PV units to the grid at its 1 GW open sea offshore solar project, 8 km from Dongying in Shandong Province, China. The project covers approximately 1,223 hectares and includes 2,934 PV platforms installed using large-scale offshore steel…
Brazilian PV association ABSolar says the Brazilian government’s decision to increase import duties on solar panels from 9.6% to 25% could delay the country’s energy transition and negatively impact ongoing projects. November 15, 2024 Livia Neves By pv magazine Brazil The Brazilian government this week increased import duties on solar panels from 9.6% to 25%. According to Brazilian PV association ABSolar, this measure could undermine the country’s energy transition, potentially raising solar costs, leading to capital flight, higher inflation, job losses and business closures. The new rules have yet to be published in the Government Gazette. “By deciding to increase…
The European Commission has released version 5.3 of its free Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) tool, which calculates the output of residential solar-plus-storage systems and provides global data on solar radiation and PV performance. November 15, 2024 Pilar Sanchez Molina Image: European Commission The European Commission has released version 5.3 of PVGISa free online tool available in five languages. It provides detailed calculations on solar radiation and the performance of photovoltaic systems worldwide, excluding the poles. PVGIS estimates electricity production at specific locations, seasonal production variations and the impact of battery storage on the use of generated energy. It offers…