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Germany's photovoltaic installed capacity reached 919MW in September
Nov 24 , 2023
Recently, according to the latest data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), Germany installed 919MW of new photovoltaic capacity in September, compared with 1056MW in August 2022 and 750MW in September. In the first nine months of this year, developers connected 10.72 gigawatts of solar energy to the grid, up from 5.6 gigawatts in the same period last year. This means that the Germ...
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Ireland: Plans to reach 8GW of photovoltaic installed capacity by 2030
Dec 01 , 2023
The Irish government recently stated that the country plans to install 8GW of photovoltaic systems by 2030. After 2025, the installed capacity of photovoltaic systems installed by the Irish government will reach the current level of onshore wind power (about 4.5GW). In the 2023 Climate Action Plan, the Irish government has set a target of 8GW of installed photovoltaic system capacity by 2030. The ...
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Brazil: Photovoltaic installed capacity exceeds 35GW, 70% distributed
Dec 14 , 2023
According to statistics from the Brazilian Solar Energy Association ABSOLAR, Brazil's installed solar power generation capacity has exceeded 35GW, of which distributed 24.4GW, accounting for 70%, and centralized 10.6GW, accounting for 30%. Currently, Brazil's total installed power generation capacity is 219.73GW, of which solar energy accounts for 15.6%, second only to hydropower with an installed...
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Rooftop PV accounts for 70% of new installed capacity in Europe
Jan 05 , 2024
Europe's installed solar capacity exceeds expectations, and the installed capacity in October 2023 alone is equivalent to the total installed capacity in 2022. According to Rystad Energy's model forecast, new solar power generation capacity will increase by 30% in 2023 compared with 2022. By the end of 2023, new solar panels will exceed 58 gigawatts of direct current (GWDC). In 2023, rooftop photo...
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Scotland’s household photovoltaic installed capacity surges 174% in 2023
Feb 06 , 2024
The UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) said on January 25 that the number of small photovoltaic systems installed in Scotland would increase by 174% in 2023 compared with 2020. A total of nearly 26,000 PV panels will be installed in Scotland in 2023, a 174% increase compared to more than 9,000 PV panels installed in 2020. This is the highest year ever for the MCS certification program. ...
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Cameroon: Exemption from import tariffs on solar modules and wind energy equipment
Apr 25 , 2024
The African country of Cameroon will exempt solar modules from import duties and other taxes starting from January 1, 2024. The exemption also applies to drinking water, biomass and wind energy facilities for 24 months. The government has included the provision in the Finance Law 2024 to be published in December 2023, the Association of Off-grid Electrification Professionals of Cameroon (APELCA) a...
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2024 Paris Olympics: Green energy leads the new era of Olympics
Aug 02 , 2024
Under the bright light of the Paris Olympics, a striking focus of discussion has quietly emerged around the world - the "greenest" Olympic era. The Paris Olympic Organizing Committee said that they would hold a breathtaking event while working hard to reduce the consumption of materials and energy to create the "greenest Olympics". Photovoltaic, as the most cost-effective and scene-adaptive clean ...
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Bangladesh introduces new policy on renewable energy (including photovoltaic)
Nov 19 , 2024
It is reported that the Bangladeshi government has introduced a new energy policy, under which renewable energy projects (including photovoltaic projects) can enjoy tax exemption support for 10 years. Renewable energy projects will be given 100% tax exemption in the first five years, 50% in the next three years, and 25% in the next two years. The new policy will take effect on July 1, 2025. The no...
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