October 15, 2023

Multi-objective optimisation of a thermal-storage PV- Concentrated Solar Power -wind energy hybrid power system in three operation modes

The hybrid renewable energy system based on concentrated solar power (CSP) technology has been demonstrated as a promising approach to utilise renewable energy. To combine the configuration and operation with practical application scenarios, this study investigates three different operation modes of the hybrid system which consists of one or more components of a CSP power …

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October 15, 2023

Concentrated Solar Power investment – now – could shave billions off energy transition bill

Australia could shave as much as $10 billion off the cost of the transition to a renewable grid by investing, now, in the development of very long duration energy storage technologies like concentrated solar thermal, a new report has claimed. The report, The Australian Concentrating Solar Thermal Value Proposition, argues that if decisions about the …

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Solar power leads the global energy transition as costs plunge to record lows October 16, 2025
London, UK (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Solar energy has become the world's most affordable power source, with costs in the sunniest regions now as low as Pounds 0.02 per kilowatt-hour - cheaper than electricity from coal, gas or wind, according to new research by the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). Published in Energy […]
Extending the lifecycle of solar panels through national certification and reuse October 16, 2025
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Australia's world-leading adoption of rooftop solar energy has a hidden challenge: millions of aging photovoltaic (PV) panels heading for landfill. Researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are now charting a path to turn this waste into opportunity, showing how extending the lifespan of panels can benefit both […]
How ageing solar panels can power a second life October 16, 2025
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2025 Australia's world-leading rooftop solar adoption is generating a mounting waste challenge as many photovoltaic systems are retired early and routed to landfill. A University of South Australia team outlines how reuse standards, incentives, testing and certification could extend panel lifetimes and shrink solar's environmental footprint. The study led by […]

Farewell, Solar Industry February 26, 2025
After more than 15 years serving our audience of solar power stakeholders, Solar Industry is retiring the brand and sunsetting its operations. Solar Industry launched in 2006, at a time when the U.S. market for solar was a tiny fraction of what it is today. The American industry, in particular, was looking for a trustworthy […]
Developer Energizes Texas Solar Project January 3, 2025
Adapture Renewables Inc., a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner and operator, has completed its 67 MW Signal Ranch project in Hunt County, Texas. The solar facility’s corporate offtaker is a Fortune 50 company, the company says. Located within the ERCOT market, the project spans 25 acres and includes more than 130,000 solar modules. […]
EliTe Solar Expanding Manufacturing Capacity December 26, 2024
EliTe Solar, a solar PV manufacturer headquartered in Singapore, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new project in the Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, marking a major milestone in the company’s global strategic expansion. The facility has a planned capacity goal of 5 GW, spanning an area of 78,000 square meters. […]

Illinois doubles capacity of solar incentive program ahead of federal ITC phase-out October 17, 2025
On Oct. 17, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved key updates to the 2024 – 2026 Illinois Power Agency’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) to expand solar capacity and protect Illinois consumers from rising energy costs. The ICC’s decision authorizes an immediate expansion of the Adjustable Block Program by 100% — doubling community, commercial… […]
23 states sue EPA for terminating Solar for All program October 17, 2025
Attorneys general from Colorado, California and 21 other states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for ending the $7 billion Solar for All program that lowers energy costs and pollution by bringing solar energy to more than 900,000 households across the country, including 20,000 homes in Colorado. Colorado and… […]
Alliant Energy adds 100-MW BESS next to 200-MW Wisconsin solar project October 16, 2025
Alliant Energy announced the successful integration of its first 100-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Placed next to the company’s 200-MW solar project in Grant County, the newly operational battery captures and stores excess energy generated by solar and other resources, then releases the energy to the grid as needed. “Energy storage systems, like this… […]