A new report from energy think tank Ember highlights that deploying underutilised solar manufacturing capacity, predominantly in China could help the world exceed the global
Data released by China''s National Energy Administration (NEA) on January 26 showed that the country''s solar power generation capacity grew by a staggering 55.2% in
For instance, the share of non-fossil energy in installed power generation capacity will exceed 60 percent this year, while its proportion
Should FERC''s three-year forecast materialize, by mid-fall 2028, utility-scale solar would account for more than 17% of installed U.S. generating capacity. Small-scale solar such
BEIJING, Nov. 22 -- China''s total installed power generation capacity reached 3.19 billion kilowatts at the end of October, up 14.5 percent year on year, data from the National Energy
Last year was the second year that China''s cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy power generation has exceeded 50 percent of the country''s total installed
For instance, the share of non-fossil energy in installed power generation capacity will exceed 60 percent this year, while its proportion in total energy consumption will increase
A new IEEE report shows solar dominated new generation in 2024, with 70% of added global capacity from PV and record installations in China and the United States.
Note: NEA considers utility-scale solar to include projects of at least six megawatts of installed alternating current capacity. Utility-scale solar power capacity in China reached
A technician installs photovoltaic equipment at a solar power station in the Kazak autonomous county of Aksay, Gansu province, in July. [MA XIAOWEI/XINHUA] China''s
In the past three months, the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and BloombergNEF published preliminary data for the power
Solar and wind energy continued to dominate renewable capacity expansion, jointly accounting for 96.6% of all net renewable additions in 2024. And 2024 marks the highest annual increase in
BEIJING, April 25 -- China''s installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power reached 1.482 billion kilowatts by the end of March, exceeding that of thermal power for the first time in
The year 2024 was a true landmark year for solar power. Global solar installations reached nearly 600 GW – an impressive 33% increase over the previous year – setting yet
The installed solar and wind power generation capacities in China saw rapid growth in 2024, according to the latest official statistics, a
The European photovoltaic container market is experiencing significant growth in Central and Eastern Europe, with demand increasing by over 350% in the past four years. Containerized solar solutions now account for approximately 45% of all temporary and mobile solar installations in the region. Poland leads with 40% market share in the CEE region, driven by construction site power needs, remote industrial operations, and emergency power applications that have reduced energy costs by 55-65% compared to diesel generators. The average system size has increased from 30kW to over 200kW, with folding container designs cutting transportation costs by 70% compared to traditional solutions. Emerging technologies including bifacial modules and integrated energy management have increased energy yields by 20-30%, while modular designs and local manufacturing have created new economic opportunities across the solar container value chain. Typical containerized projects now achieve payback periods of 3-5 years with levelized costs below $0.08/kWh.
Containerized energy storage solutions are revolutionizing power management across Europe's industrial and commercial sectors. Mobile 20ft and 40ft BESS containers now provide flexible, scalable energy storage with deployment times reduced by 75% compared to traditional stationary installations. Advanced lithium-ion technologies (LFP and NMC) have increased energy density by 35% while reducing costs by 30% annually. Intelligent energy management systems now optimize charging/discharging cycles based on real-time electricity pricing, increasing ROI by 45-65%. Safety innovations including advanced thermal management and integrated fire suppression have reduced risk profiles by 85%. These innovations have improved project economics significantly, with commercial and industrial energy storage projects typically achieving payback in 2-4 years through peak shaving, demand charge reduction, and backup power capabilities. Recent pricing trends show standard 20ft containers (200kWh-800kWh) starting at €85,000 and 40ft containers (800kWh-2MWh) from €160,000, with flexible financing including lease-to-own and energy-as-a-service models available.