Batteries set new output record in California

Amid industry turmoil, California has been setting new benchmarks for the volume of instantaneous electricity injected into the grid by the state’s battery and solar sites.As the solar and energy storage industries brace for shiftingpolitical windsin Washington, DC, California continues

Nuclear has highest investment risk; solar shows lowest, say US researchers

Nuclear power plants exceed construction budgets by an average of 102.5%, costing $1.56 billion more than planned, according to a study by Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability.A new study by the Institute for Global Sustainability at Boston University found that energy infrastruc

European electricity prices rise despite negative weekend values

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s says weekly average electricity prices increased across most major European markets last week, despite an influx of negative prices over the weekend. Portugal, meanwhile, broke its all-time record for solar energy production.Most major European markets experienced an u

Battery energy storage in Europe slows to 15% growth for 2024

The latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2024, Europe installed 21.9 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), just 15% higher than 2023. The predictions of slower growth has come true, but the details reveal a big shift in where installations are happening.New European BE

Chile already halfway to 2 GW energy storage target

The Chilean Ministry of Energy reports that 954 MW of energy storage capacity was operational in March, with four additional sites undergoing testing. Twelve more are under construction, and 37 have submitted requests for environmental permits.The energy storage boom in Chile is highlighted in the l

Off-grid solar investment down 30% in 2024

Off-grid solar investment fell 30% in 2024, with early-stage firms and productive-use tech hit hardest, says Gogla. The global association for the off-grid solar energy industry adds that scale-ups attracted 77% of the nearly $300 million invested, signaling stronger commercial viability among matur

Chinese PV Industry Brief: PowerChina cancels 51 GW module tender for 2025

PowerChina has scrapped its 51 GW solar module tender for 2025 due to the impact of policy shifts on procurement needs. The tender, which began in November 2024, attracted 58 bids, with average quotes of CNY 0.68 ($0.093)/W for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules and CNY 0.773/W for het

Peru plans to reach 3 GW of PV capacity by 2028

Peru aims to add 2.5 GW of new PV capacity by 2028 through 14 solar projects, bringing its total installations to nearly 3 GW, according to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM).Peru's MINEM has revealed that developers aim to build 14 solar projects totaling 2.5 GW by 2028, all conn

Nigeria proposes ban on solar panel imports

The Nigerian government plans to ban solar panel imports to boost domestic production, but the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, a Lagos-based consultancy, warns the country is unprepared for such a restriction.The government ofNigeriaplans to ban solar panel imports to dri

Portugal adds 1.77 GW of solar in 2024

Portugal set a record for solar deployment in 2024, installing 1.77 GW and surpassing the previous year’s total. The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity now stands at 5.66 GW, as it works toward a revised 20.8 GW target by 2030.Portugaldeployed 1.77 GW of solar in 2024, setting a new

Morocco could hit almost 3 GW of solar by 2028, says SolarPower Europe

Morocco could reach 2.97 GW of solar capacity by 2028 under a medium-case scenario, with potential to hit 4.35 GW in a high-growth outlook, according to a new report by SolarPower Europe.Moroccocould reach 2.97 GW of installed solar capacity by 2028, according to a new report fromSolarPo

Africa’s solar capacity forecast to double over next four years

A report from the Global Solar Council says Africa’s solar deployment is set to accelerate in the coming years, but stresses that mobilizing finance and strong regulatory frameworks will be required to attract investors.Africa could install 23 GW of additional solar by 2028, which would more than d