Solar Energy
Germany: As Solar Capacity Grows, Equipment Production Declines
Germany is making significant progress in developing renewable energy sources. The German Federal Statistical Office—Statistisches Bundesamt—confirmed this by providing data on solar energy capacity. As reported, in April 2024, about 3.4 million solar systems were installed on rooftops and parcels…
First Net-Zero Academy to Train 100,000 Workers in the EU Solar Photovoltaic Value Chain
The Commission has launched the European Solar Academy, the first in a series of EU Academies to be set up under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) to have in place the necessary skills along the net-zero technologies value chains. The…
Global Solar Installations Almost Double in 2023 But Leaves Emerging Economies in the Dark
2023’s new solar installations would cover more than half of India’s annual electricity needs or more than Brazil’s entire consumption. Compared to Europe, the annual installations would exceed the total yearly electricity consumption of Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Czechia, Austria,…
Can Floating Solar Power Plants Cover the Entire Energy Consumption of a Country?
Certain countries have huge potential when it comes to floating solar power plants, and new research shows that some of them could be entirely dependent on this energy source. Researchers from Bangor and Lancaster Universities and the UK’s Centre for…
New Analysis Reveals European Solar Battery Storage Market Increased by 94 per cent in 2023
Latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2023, Europe installed 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS); a 94 per cent increase compared to 2022. This marks the third consecutive year of doubling the annual market. By…
STOP SHOP in Zaječar to Have a New Solar Power Plant
The CPI Property Group announced that the implementation of the new solar power plant project in Zaječar is underway. Many years of experience and numerous successful projects implemented by MT-KOMEX’s team of professionals have ensured that this company is recognized…
French Municipality Plans to Build a Solar Power Plant in a Cemetery
An unusual solar venture will soon be realized in the French municipality of Saint-Joachim, more precisely in the municipal cemetery. As reported by the French media, the municipality intends to install 5,000 solar panels on the canopies above the graves…