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DOE: Solar will play a significant role in decarbonizing the US power grid
10/09/2021 - 10:32
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the »Solar Futures Study« detailing the role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation’s... read more
Swiss utilities supply only 1.85 percent solar power in the standard tariff
10/09/2021 - 08:33
Switzerland's photovoltaic systems currently cover around five percent of the Alpine republic's annual electricity requirements. »But... read more
RLS examines energy transition ambitions of German political parties
09/09/2021 - 12:38
In an analysis of the election programs for the German Bundestag, the team of the Reiner Lemoine Foundation (RLS) Research Training... read more
Storage promotion in Lower Saxony ended
09/09/2021 - 10:40
The program to promote battery storage systems in German state of Lower Saxony has ended. Applications are no longer being accepted, and... read more
Electricity customers could be significantly relieved by lower grid fees
07/09/2021 - 09:34
German Electricity customers could »be relieved by a total of two billion euros in the coming years.« This is the conclusion of an... read more
Germany records 435 megawatts of newly installed capacity in July
02/09/2021 - 14:19
PV systems with a total capacity of 434.96 MW were newly reported to the German Federal Renewable Energy Agency in July this year, 1.6... read more
German Lower Saxony cabinet approves new ordinance for solar installations on open spaces
26/08/2021 - 11:52
In Germany, the Lower Saxony state government has passed the Lower Saxony Open Space Solar Plant Ordinance (... read more
Solar potential of major German cities is far from being fully exploited
26/08/2021 - 10:26
In Germany's 14 largest metropolises, the solar potential is »insufficiently exploited«. The ratio of the area of newly installed solar... read more
Greens present draft of a bill for PV obligation in new buildings
25/08/2021 - 11:53
German Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group wants to accelerate the expansion of solar systems for electricity generation on... read more
Brighten Haiti to install PV systems at 109 schools in Haiti
25/08/2021 - 09:47
The US organization »Brighten Haiti« will install PV systems on 109 schools in rural Haiti beginning January 2022. According to an... read more