Switzerland Solar Market Report 2025
Switzerland’s solar energy sector has experienced exponential growth, with capacity leaping from 0.1 GW in 2010 to 6.8 GW in 2024. This report unpacks the government policies, technological advancements, and market dynamics driving this success, while also addressing...
Report: US expecting record-breaking solar milestone
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has released its inaugural Solar Market Monitor report, forecasting over 32GW of solar installations in the US for 2024. If accurate, Solar Market Monitor predicts a record-breaking milestone for the industry. Produced in...
Research: Biodiversity boosted by solar parks
Research by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has explored interactions between solar energy production, habitat, pollinators, and soil at three utility-scale solar sites in Minnesota. These studies represent the most...
Report: Europe to deprioritise solar as winter months set in
Reuters has reported that natural gas-fired electricity generation and emissions in Europe reached multi-year lows between January - September 2024 but are expected to rise as winter begins. Data from think tank Ember shows that, during this period, coal and gas power...
IEA: Southeast Asia needs more clean energy to meet growth
Southeast Asia is projected to contribute 25% of global energy demand growth by 2035, ranking second after India, according to the Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2024 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report considers Southeast Asia’s energy mix,...
Data shows that solar is outcompeting oil and gas
According to data from Bloomberg, seven Chinese solar companies have a larger share of the energy market in the 21st century than the “Seven Sisters” of oil had in the 20th. The names of the solar companies are: Tongwei Co. GCL Technology Holdings Ltd. Xinte Energy...
Ukraine set to install 5x more solar capacity than expected
Ukraine could install five times more solar energy capacity than currently planned, according to a new study by Berlin Economics, commissioned by Greenpeace. Greenpeace campaigners are urging Ukraine to adopt a ‘Solar Energy Marshall Plan,’ reminiscent of the...
EU reaches new electricity transition milestone
Independent energy think tank Ember has released a report demonstrating a major milestone for the EU. April saw fossil fuels generate under ¼ of the EU’s electricity in a month, with renewable energy from solar and wind leading the way. The full report can be found...
SEIA report shows USA solar manufacturing increased 71%
The first quarter of 2024 saw a significant boost in solar panel manufacturing capacity in the US, according to a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. During this period, 11GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity was...
Clean energy investments to eclipse fossil fuels, IEA says
Global investment in low-carbon electricity will surge to ten times that of fossil fuel energy this year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts this will be driven by increased spending on solar projects. The IEA forecasts that investment in clean...
IEA report shows improvement needed to meet COP28 goals
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report has found that, following COP28 in 2023, several countries' targets and implementation plans are not yet in line with the key goals set at the conference. The report also notes that the participating countries have a...
EU report shows solar and wind capacity increase
Since the current European Commission took office in 2019, analysis from Ember reveals a significant growth in EU wind and solar capacity, marking a 65% increase (+188GW). This expansion has notably displaced fossil fuel generation and led to a decrease in emissions....
US Energy Office notices increased solar interest from women
In March, the US Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy noticed a marked uptick in interest in the industry from women. With women currently making up 1/3 of the solar energy workforce, and only 5.5% of solar installers, the Office’s findings is...
Absolar study shows growth in installations across Brazil
The Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (Absolar) reported that distributed solar generation of up to 5MW has surpassed 29GW of Brazil’s operational installed power. For Absolar, the numbers demonstrate a widespread embrace of photovoltaic technology...
Report shows 30% of global electricity in 2023 was renewable
According to a report from energy think tank Ember, renewable sources, primarily solar and wind power accounted for a record 30% of worldwide electricity generation in 2023. This growth brings the global target of tripling renewable capacity by 2030 within reach. At...
Solar Power Europe releases Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2023-2027
According to the new report, 2022 saw solar deployment experience significant growth worldwide with 239GW of new solar capacity added, marking a record-high 45% annual growth rate. Rising energy prices, stabilised supply chains, and post-pandemic recovery efforts...
Sinovoltaics unveils PV module manufacturer financial stability rankings
Sinovoltaics, a technical compliance and quality assurance service firm from Hong Kong, recently published an insightful report on PV module manufacturers across the globe. The ranking encompasses a comprehensive list of 52 suppliers and is based on data ranging from...
The Top 10 Solar Thermal Companies in the World
The World’s Top 10 Battery and Storage Systems Companies Solar thermal technology has emerged as a powerful contender in the renewable energy market, offering a clean and efficient way to produce electricity. Advances in the technology have been led by several...
United States Solar Market Report
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Solar Market Report Electricity generated from solar based technologies is on a continuous rise in the United States (US). A global decline in cost of solar and supportive government policies have been highlighted as key factors for the rise of...
The World’s Top 10 Battery and Storage Systems Companies
Unveiling the Top 10 Largest Solar Farms in the World Where the world’s energy consumption and generation patterns are intermittent, the need for companies to provide cutting-edge storage solutions for renewable energy has never been more important. Without efficient...
