Category: Solar Systems

Representational image. Credit: Canva In a significant move towards advancing clean energy initiatives, Prime Road Power Public Company Limited (PRIME), a prominent player in the clean energy sector led by Mr Somprasong Panjalak, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has disclosed a groundbreaking development. PRIME’s subsidiaries, holding an impressive 99.99% of shares, finalized Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). This strategic collaboration spans a duration of 25 years and is aimed at developing two state-of-the-art ground-mounted solar power projects, commonly referred to as solar…

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SATO Oyj SATO Corporation Press release 26 February 2024 at 10.00 am More and more SATO properties now use clean solar electricity. Solar energy is used to generate some of the electricity used by the properties, and residents can charge their electric cars on the building grounds. SATO is investing in clean energy and installing solar power systems in more and more SATO properties. Last year, a new solar power system was installed in 24 properties, and the number of solar systems has increased over the past few years from…

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Outrigger Hospitality Group in Thailand has teamed up with Singapore-based New Energy Capital Asia to install solar rooftop systems at three of Outrigger’s premier properties in Thailand. These include Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort, Outrigger Surin Beach Resort and Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort. Three Outrigger Resorts in Thailand will have rooftop solar panels installed; Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort, pictured Under the three solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed between Outrigger Hospitality Group and New Energy Capital Asia, the benefits will comprise annual electricity savings, CO2 reduction, and positive…

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Quick facts  (Figures for 2023; Sources: BSW Solar, UBA, AGEB) Number of solar arrays installed: 3.7 million Total capacity installed: 81 GWp Output: 61 TWh Projected expansion: 215 GWp in 2030 Share in gross power production: 11.9 % Employment: 58,500 (2021 est.) Output Despite being among the countries with the least sunshine hours, Germany is one of the largest solar power producers in the world. After leading the field for several years, the country ranked 5th globally in installed capacity in the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) global ranking in…

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The government has amended the electricity rules to exempt households from a technical feasibility study for power systems up to 10 kW capacity in a bid to encourage rooftop solar adoption. For systems of capacity higher than 10 kW, the time frame for completing the feasibility study has been reduced to 15 days from 20 days. The amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, also further reduced the time allowed for getting new electricity connections and simplified the process of setting up rooftop solar installations, said power and…

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Photovoltaic installers expect the installation of charging stations to become increasingly important in their field of business As part of its annual installer survey, EUPD Research asked 350 installers of charging stations in Germany about the current market. More than 80 percent of the installers surveyed offer photovoltaic systems in addition to charging stations for electric cars, and around 10 percent even identify primarily as solar installers. While 2023 was a challenging year for the charging station market overall, the charging station business is growing, especially among solar installers, who…

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Santo Domingo.- Urgent regulatory changes are imperative for the sustainable development of distributed generation, predominantly consisting of individual solar panel solutions. The current model, affecting distributors with approximately $90 million, needs restructuring for equitable cost distribution, according to the technical document “Solar Panels in Electrical Systems: Study on Distributed Generation and its Impact on Public Finances” by Ecomod Business Consulting. The proposal, detailed in the study led by economist Magín Díaz and international consultant Jerónimo Roca, advocates for regulatory and legislative modifications to foster balanced growth in solar panel generation,…

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In a bid to promote electric vehicles and solar energy, the Indian government has made some crucial changes in the electricity Act.According to Union minister for power and new & renewable energy R. K. Singh, the amendments will facilitate easier and faster installation of rooftop solar systems by exempting systems up to 10 kW from the requirement of a technical feasibility study and reducing the timeline for systems above 10 kW from twenty days to fifteen days. These changes will also strengthen consumer rights and promote the adoption of renewable…

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DataHorizzon Research Growing demand for smart technologies to propel the market growth. Fort Collins, Colorado, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Smart Solar Market size is valued at USD 9.7 Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 22.3 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 8.8%. Smart solar is a solar power generation system that utilizes IoT-based sensors, inverters, and smart meters to provide real-time data on the system’s performance. These solar panels are different from traditional solar panels as the former stores the power from solar energy…

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