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The Hydrogen Stream: Morocco Approves $32.5 Billion in Green Hydrogen Projects

March 7, 2025
The Moroccan government has given the green light to six projects involving various foreign companies. Additionally, the second auction by the European Hydrogen Bank for renewable hydrogen production has received 61 bids from projects across 11 countries.

AleaSoft Reports Upward Trend in European Electricity Prices

March 7, 2025
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting has observed a consistent increase in weekly electricity prices in most major European markets last week, with the exception of the Italian and Nordic markets.

Hexa Renewables and Marubeni Partner for 100 MW of Solar in Japan

March 7, 2025
Independent power producer Hexa Renewables has teamed up with Japanese trading house Marubeni to develop up to 100 MW of solar projects in Japan by the end of 2028.

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Ireland Surpasses 500 MW of Distributed Solar

March 7, 2025
Data from Kilowatt.ie reveals that small-scale solar capacity in Ireland has surged from 20 MW in 2019 to over 500 MW today, driven by recent policy changes.

Vikram Solar to Enter Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

March 7, 2025
Indian PV manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced plans to establish a fully integrated solid-state cell and battery factory with an initial capacity of 1 GWh, expandable to 5 GWh.

Iberdrola Launches 210 GWh Spanish Pumped Hydro-Battery Project

March 7, 2025
Iberdrola has commenced commissioning the 225 MW Valdecañas pumped hydro energy storage plant, which includes a hybrid 15 MW/7.5 MWh battery energy storage system.

Australia Celebrates its First All-Female Team for Commercial Rooftop Solar

March 7, 2025
Sydney-based Smart Commercial Solar, in partnership with Australian Women in Solar Energy, has successfully completed Australia’s first commercial rooftop PV project led entirely by women.

Manufacturing Innovations

Gas Quenching with Helium and Argon Enhances Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells

March 7, 2025
Researchers at Kuwait University have explored how different quenching gases affect the morphology of perovskite films in solar cells, finding that helium and argon improve device longevity compared to conventional gases.

Press Releases

Trinasolar Delivers Smart Solar Solution for 22 MW Valcasado Project in Spain

March 7, 2025
The Valcasado Solar Park in Huelva, Spain, has been equipped with 22 MW of Trinasolar’s Vertex modules and Vanguard 1P smart tracking systems.

LONGi and BNZ Form Strategic Agreement for 336 MW Solar Projects in Southern Europe

March 7, 2025
LONGi Solar Technology has signed a framework agreement with BNZ, solidifying a partnership focused on expanding renewable energy capacity.

Sigenergy Tops Global Stackable Energy Storage Market

March 7, 2025
According to a recent Frost & Sullivan report, Sigenergy has been identified as the leading innovator in the stackable all-in-one Distributed Energy Storage System (DESS) market.

JinkoSolar Achieves 100% Bankability Recognition in Bloomberg BNEF Report

March 7, 2025
In the latest 2024 PV Module Bankability Survey by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, JinkoSolar has been recognized as the only solar company worldwide to achieve full bankability status.

Opinion & Analysis

Polysilicon Market Remains Steady Amid Policy Uncertainties

March 7, 2025
In a recent update, OPIS provides an overview of key pricing trends affecting the global PV industry.

Solar Generation in Australia Faces Disruptions from Cyclone Alfred

March 7, 2025
Solcast reports significant disruptions in solar generation along the eastern coast of Australia due to Cyclone Alfred.

Embracing Mistakes to Tackle Implicit Biases in Renewable Energy

March 7, 2025
On International Women’s Day, Emiliano Bellini, News Director at pv magazine, reflects on the importance of sharing diverse experiences of women in the renewable energy sector.

Technology Highlights

UtmoLight Advances Perovskite PV Module Efficiency to 18.1%

March 6, 2025
UtmoLight has achieved a remarkable efficiency of 18.1% with its perovskite PV modules, validated by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Research Unveils New Method for Predicting Solar Inverter Temperature

March 4, 2025
An international team has developed a novel approach using symbolic regression and particle swarm optimization to predict inverter temperatures.

Ecoprogetti Supplies 800 MW Production Line to US Solar Manufacturer

March 4, 2025
Ecoprogetti has provided CS Solar MFG LLC with an 800 MW production line capable of manufacturing bifacial glass-glass PERC panels with over 22% efficiency.

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