L R AS Published on Sunday 14 January 2024 - n° 471 - Categories:evolution-stat
Sunshine in Europe in December
In December, clouds covered a large area stretching from the Baltic States to the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, reducing irradiation over northern Europe,
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:evolution-stat
The ten biggest developers over the period mid-2022 / mid-2023: six Europeans!
According to Mercom Capital, the world's top ten solar power plant developers have committed to building 145 GW between July 2022 and June 2023.
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:evolution-stat, forecasts;
A record 2023 for global PV installations, led by China + good things to know
Solar installations are set to reach record levels in 2023 thanks to falling panel prices. For example,
L R AS Published on Saturday 2 September 2023 - n° 455 - Categories:evolution-stat
After rising in 2021, the cost of solar energy will fall again in 2022 and 2023
The average cost of producing solar energy (LCOE) worldwide has fallen by an average of 3% between 2021 and 2022, according to IRENA (the International Renewable Energy Agency). It has returned to
AS Published on Sunday 27 August 2023 - n° 454 - Categories:evolution-stat
Sharp rise in solar investments worldwide in the first half of the year
Investment in renewable energies (solar, wind, etc.) reached a record level of 358 billion dollars in the first half of 2023, up 22% on the start of 2022.
239 billion was invested in solar energy, i.e.
L R AS Published on Monday 19 June 2023 - n° 450 - Categories:the prices, evolution-stat
The PV sector: getting closer to manufacturers' cost prices
Silicon
The price of silicon continues to fall. It fell to 78 RMB/kg, down 22% over the week.
AS Published on Sunday 18 June 2023 - n° 450 - Categories:evolution-stat
Asia is home to 50% of the world's population and has installed 60% of the world's renewable energy production capacity.
Asia, which is home to more than 50% of the world's population, has installed almost 60% of the global increase in renewable energy production capacity, bringing the renewable capacity
AS Published on Saturday 17 June 2023 - n° 450 - Categories:evolution-stat, distributed facilities
Worldwide residential installations = half of all installations in 2022
Of the 239 GW of new solar installations worldwide in 2022 (admire the precision), the residential sector accounted for half (49.5% or 118 GW). Rooftop installation is driven by the increase in
AS Published on Sunday 23 April 2023 - n° 442 - Categories:fundamentals, evolution-stat
DC (direct current) and AC (alternating current) in global assessments
To find your way around the global ratings! Some use DC (direct current), others AC (alternating current).
For 2022, global installations are estimated at between 192 GW (IRENA) and 268 GW (BloombergNEF). IEA-PVPS considers that
AS Published on Monday 17 April 2023 - n° 441 - Categories:evolution-stat
The average cost of solar has increased in 2022!
The average cost of solar increased for the first time in 2022 due to inflation, supply chain disruptions and the global energy crisis.
AS Published on Monday 17 April 2023 - n° 441 - Categories:evolution-stat
Energy investment in 2022; US and European reactions
Investment in the energy transition will exceed 1,100 billion dollars by 2022. For the first time, it has equalled investment in upstream oil and gas and fossil fuel-based power generation,
AS Published on Saturday 1 April 2023 - n° 439 - Categories:evolution-stat
pvXchange focuses on the shortage of large inverters
The decline in panel prices has slowed or stopped. There are only slight price adjustments in line with the rising price of silicon as stocks held in Europe
L R AS Published on Monday 27 March 2023 - n° 438 - Categories:evolution-stat
IRENA presents its figures for 2022
At the end of 2022, global renewable energy capacity amounted to 3,372 gigawatts (GW). The increase was 9.6% over 2021. 83% of all new generation capacity was renewable energy, according to IRENA.
AS Published on Monday 13 March 2023 - n° 436 - Categories:evolution-stat
China accounts for 91% of PV investment in 2022
China is almost alone in its industrial investment in silicon photovoltaics. It alone accounts for 91% of global industrial investment in 2022, which has increased by 55% over 2021. It therefore dominates the sector.
This situation is the direct result of a technological choice made in the 2010s.
AS Published on Monday 13 March 2023 - n° 436 - Categories:evolution-stat
Is the growth of the PV industry sustainable?
The development of solar energy is accelerating. It is mobilising more and more investment worldwide with $240 billion in 2022, 40% more than in 2019. SolarPower Europe forecasts a tripling of installed capacity in Europe by 2026