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After Tax Credit Aid, US Solar Module Production Rises By 600%

Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States (US) rose by around 600% after the federal government’s tax credit support to the industry, a report said. The latest update from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said that the tax credit support bolstered the growth of the solar industry in the region significantly. These tax […]

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Germany’s Battery Storage Capacity Soars To 19 GWh In 2024

After exceeding the 100 GW mark in solar energy production in 2024, Germany has now installed more than 1.8 million storage systems with a total capacity of 19 gigawatt-hours (GWh) at the turn of the year. This is mathematically sufficient to store the average daily electricity consumption of more than two million two-person households in […]

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Global Energy Transition Investments Exceed $2Tn: BloombergNEF

BloombergNEF’s annual report found that low-carbon energy transition investment grew by 11% worldwide, reaching a record $2.1 trillion in 2024. According to the Energy Transition Investment Trends 2025 report, this growth was driven by electrified transport, renewable energy, and power grids. The report revealed that all these sectors reached new highs last year, along with […]

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Australia Risks 12-18 GW Renewable Gap Due To Slow Investment, Study Finds

Australia has run into a problem of plenty for its solar capacity. 2024 saw the continuing issue of curtailments as solar regularly oversupplied to a grid run on baseload coal and gas power. The rush to build large batteries has helped, but not enough clearly. The National Electricity Market (NEM) is stalling investment in Australia’s […]

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GE Vernova Plans $600 Mn Investment To Build US Factories Over Next Two Yrs

GE Vernova Inc., a US-based energy manufacturer has announced plans to invest nearly $600 million in its US factories and facilities over the next two years to help meet the surging demand worldwide. The new investments – expected to create more than 1,500 new US jobs – will help drive its energy affordability, national security, […]

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SEIA Envisions To Install 700 GWh ESS Across US By 2030

US solar body Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has unveiled a target for the U.S. to deploy 10 million distributed storage installations and reach 700 gigawatt-hours (GWh). These targets are part of a new whitepaper that analyzes the economic and energy security imperative of the storage sector. SEIA has also set sub-targets for residential, community, […]

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News In Brief: TotalEnergies 75MW Deal, ENGIE’s Saudi Plans, KPI Green In 300 MW Solar Deal

TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics In 75 MW Green Energy  Deal French energy major TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable electricity to STMicroelectronics sites in France. This 15-year contract, started in January 2025, represents an overall volume of 1.5 TWh of power supply.TotalEnergies will provide STMicroelectronics, an integrated device manufacturer, […]

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Global Solar Installations In 2025 To Stagnate At 493 GWdc: Report

The global solar market continued its growth trend in 2024 to reach 495 GWdc installed capacity, with a 14% increase compared to 2023. A latest Wood Mackenzie report estimates a rise in power demand across regions due to the proliferation of data centers and growing electrification trends. However, the research report also cautions against several […]

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Europe: Solar Surpasses Coal With 11% Growth In 2024

European Union (EU) in 2024 witnessed an 11% rise in solar-generated electricity overtaking coal which fell below 10%. European Electricity Review by Ember said. The latest review by think tank Ember, identified, a decline in gas generation in the EU for the fifth year in a row, and total fossil generation also fell to a […]

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