19+ hour, 5+ min ago (242+ words) Japan's solar module shipments hit 1.28 GW in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by a sharp rise in residential demand that pushed domestic deliveries to 1.273 GW, up 111% from a year earlier, according to the JPEA, a trade group representing Japanese solar manufacturers. Residential PV installations jumped 126%, offsetting weaker growth in commercial systems, the JPEA said in its latest quarterly report. Foreign manufacturers continued to dominate the market, supplying 828 MW, or 65% of total shipments, up 114% year on year. Japanese suppliers shipped 452 MW, maintaining a 35% share. Production remained overwhelmingly offshore, with 95% of modules manufactured outside Japan, said the JPEA. The non-residential segment delivered 900 MW, up 105%, including 490 MW for large-scale power generation and 410 MW for general commercial use. Overseas shipments remained marginal at 6.5 MW, roughly two-thirds of last year's level. Modules rated 300 W and above accounted for most of the volume, totaling 1.131 GW…...

18+ hour, 51+ min ago (326+ words) Image: Samuele Bertoli, Unsplash From pv magazine Italy The Italian Council of Ministers approved on Friday a new decree introducing new provisions relating to the Transizione 5.0 tax credit and the identification of suitable areas for large-scale wind and solar projects." As for the tax break, the government has decided to anticipate the deadline for submitting applications to November 27, with the previous date being December 31. Those who submitted applications after November 7 will be given the opportunity to submit any additional payments requested by the Italian energy agency " the Gestore dei servizi energetici (GSE) by December 6. Furthermore, it specifies that the measure cannot be combined with the Transizione 4.0 tax credit, and that companies applying for both incentives must choose one over the other. Finally, "250 million has been allocated for 2025 to support applications submitted for the Transizione 5.0 plan. As for the suitable areas…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (421+ words) The Japanese technology company is offering three types of space-grade compound solar cell designs for satellites and spacecraft. Image: Sharp Corporation website Japan-based technology company Sharp Corporation offers a range of space-qualified compound solar cells for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other spacecraft. It recently exhibited its space-grade PV devices at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025, a space industry trade show and conference held in Bremen, Germany. "The company has over five decades of space product development and research," a spokesperson from Sharp told pv magazine.It is now offering a thin, sheet-type solar panel that encapsulates its high-efficiency compound triple-junction type cells for space applications. Developed and manufactured by Sharp, such panels are lightweight and flexible but robust, suitable for mounting on curved surfaces, according to the company. The modules were used last year on the Japan…...

22+ hour, 9+ min ago (384+ words) The selected independent power producer will be awarded a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) by the Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy. The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has opened bidding for a 500 MW solar project. The government agency has invited all bidders that prequalified for the Al Dibdibah Power and Al Shagaya Renewable Energy Phase III Zone 2 solar PV independent power project to submit their proposals. The list comprises previously announced consortia led by Chinese solar developer Jinko Power; France's EDF, UAE-based Masdar; Saudi Arabian utility ACWA Power; and US-based Swift Current. KAPP's most recent update adds a sixth consortium, led by China's Tianjin Zhonghuan New Energy, to the list of qualified bidders, alongside three qualified companies: France's TotalEnergies and T'rkiye's Kalyon Enerji and Limak Yatirim. The applicants have been requested to submit a non-refundable fee…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago (306+ words) The Moroccan Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies has entered into an investment agreement for a polysilicon production plant set to have an annual production capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Image: Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies of Morocco Moroccan Minister Karim Zidane has signed an investment agreement with GPM Holding Group to establish a polysilicon production plant in Morocco. Under the terms of the agreement, the polysilicon plant will be established within the Al-Watiya industrial zone in the southwestern province of Tan-Tan. Local press has reported that GPM Holding, a Moroccan-based solar energy company, has committed $800 million for the facility. A statement published by Morocco's Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies says the plant will have a production capacity of up to 30,000 MT annually, of which 85% will be directed towards export to…...

22+ hour, 39+ min ago (263+ words) Image: Markus Spiske, Unsplash At kiloWattsol, analysts quantify this gap by calculating the historical capture price of each project. The method uses real-world climate data to reconstruct a project's hourly or sub-hourly production profile and applies historical market prices at a 15-minute resolution when needed to reflect short-term price dynamics. The two graphs below illustrate this dynamic: In each case, the analysis compares the monthly capture price of the power plant to the corresponding M0. The trend is clear. The fixed-tilt plant remains close to M0 with a slightly positive but moderate performance. The tracker plant outperformed almost throughout the year. The annual difference summarizes this dynamic: +2.70 ($3.12)/MWh, +2.70/MWh, and +3.60/MWh over three years for the tracker plant, compared with +0.30/MWh, +0.5/MWh, and then a slight underperformance in 2025 for the fixed-tilt plant. These discrepancies are not marginal. For a large-scale asset, they…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (326+ words) Hydro Tasmania is seeking to increase its renewable energy generation to meet growing energy demand and support the Australian state's industrial expansion. Hydro Tasmania is looking to sign a commercial offtake agreement with the developers of large-scale solar or wind projects that'can deliver'up to'1,500 GWh'annually and be operational within the next five to six years. The'state-government owned entity said it is seeking proposals'from new solar and wind developments'across the state'to'help'bring more power into the Tasmanian grid. Hydro Tasmania Executive General Manager Commercial Vedran Kovac said the open tender is part of efforts to incentivize new renewable developments that can work in concert with hydropower to meet the state's growing energy demands. "Investment in new solar and wind projects will enable existing and future energy-intensive industries to expand in Tasmania," he said. "The'best way to meet'future'demand'is a combination of wind, solar…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (230+ words) NLC India Ltd. says it has issued a tender for contractors to secure and develop 1,850 acres across multiple states for a solar power project connected to India's inter-state transmission system (ISTS) on behalf of NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL). NLC India Ltd. says it has issued a tender for contractors to secure and develop 1,850 acres across multiple states for a solar power project connected to India's inter-state transmission system (ISTS) on behalf of NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL).From pv magazine India NLC India Ltd., on behalf of its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Ltd, has invited bids for the arrangement and development of 1,850 acres of land for an inter-state transmission system-connected solar power project. The tender requires the selected contractor to secure government or private land on either freehold or leasehold terms in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago (295+ words) Scientists in China have proposed a novel scheduling framework for microgrids based on hybrid PV and a small modular nuclear reactors. The framework uses multi-objective distributionally robust optimization with a real-time reinforcement learning mechanism and is reportedly able to reduce operational costs by 18.7%. Researchers at China's Guangdong Power Grid have proposed integrating solar power with a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to enhance microgrids' short-term dispatch capability while improving their long-term economic viability. In the proposed system, PV and SMRs provide complementary power sources, while a generator and battery act as auxiliary resources. Hydrogen is produced by electrolyzers during surplus periods and stored for later use, while an energy management system (EMS) acts as the brain of the entire system, making decisions and integrating forecasts and real-time data. The system that was simulated as a case study included a 100 MW…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (225+ words) Only months after inaugurating the world's largest sand battery " a 1 MW/100 MWh thermal storage system " Polar Night has committed to building a project twice its size. Only months after inaugurating the world's largest sand battery " a 1 MW/100 MWh thermal storage system " Polar Night has committed to building a project twice its size.From ESS News Polar Night Energy will deploy an industrial-scale thermal energy storage unit for Lahti Energia's district heating network in V'ksy, Finland. The sand battery will provide 2 MW of thermal output and 250 MWh of storage capacity, positioning it as the world's largest sand-based thermal energy storage system upon completion. The installation will supply heat to the V'ksy district heating network and is expected to lower fossil-based emissions by approximately 60% annually, primarily through an estimated 80% reduction in natural gas consumption and reduced reliance on wood chips. "We want…...