PV Archives - Renew Economy

Big solar pipeline could come to “grinding halt” under Queensland rule change
New Queensland rule demanding only licensed electricians handle PV panels on solar farms slammed by industry as excessive, unnecessary and potentially devastating.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 8, 2019

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Solar

Seven Australian solar facts to make your jaw drop
September has been a record month for solar PV in Australia. Let’s celebrate with seven facts – and two cool charts – to make your jaw drop.
Renate Egan

Oct 26, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Graph of the Day: Why EV uptake could match solar PV
New IEA report reveals a striking resemblance between the path electric vehicle penetration is currently on, and the path solar PV has been charting.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2018

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Solar

2018: Can Australian PV keep up record-breaking pace set in 2017?
2017 saw almost 1.1 GW of rooftop PV installed and at least another 0.1 GW of PV above 100kW commissioned. What’s in store for 2018?
Warwick Johnston

Jan 15, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

PV plant built on nuke site as renewables surpass nuclear
A 1MW plant on the site of half-built nuclear power plant in Tennessee is a harbinger of things to come in the US and global electricity mixes.
Christian Roselund

Jul 10, 2017

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Solar

France’s solar PV capacity tops 7.13 GW
France had reached a cumulative installed PV capacity of 7,134 MW as of the end of December 2016.
Emiliano Bellini

Mar 2, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Victoria solar feed-in tariff more than doubles to 11.3c/kWh
Victoria solar households to get big lift in payments for exports to the grid, but Greens say households still being sold short.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

REC launches new 295Wp TwinPeak 2 Series solar module
Singapore-based PV manufacturer REC has launched the latest version of its TwinPeak solar module. The 60-cell multicrystalline module can deliver up to 295Wp.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 19, 2017

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Luminous Energy wins approval for 300 MW solar farm in Qld
The Brisbane-based developer has obtained approval to build the solar project near Columboola, southwestern Queensland, after a seven-week review process.
Brian Publicover

Jan 19, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Saudi Arabia to focus on solar, wind in $US50bn clean energy plan
Saudi Arabia says it will focus on solar and wind energy in a new $US50 billion energy plan that is about to be unveiled.
Ilias Tsagas

Jan 18, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Australia rooftop solar market recovers late in 2016, but falls short of target
The Australian rooftop solar market made a strong recovery late in 2016 to slightly beat the 2015 figure, and the early indications look for for the new year.
Ric Brazzale

Jan 17, 2017

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Solar

Chinese companies plan 1GW solar plant on Chernobyl nuclear site
One of the greatest energy-related disasters in living memory is now set to become a bastion of PV development in Europe.
Sam Pothecary

Nov 22, 2016

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