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Germany saw a 25% increase in solar rooftop installations this year compared to 2019 and the trend looks set to continue next year, the German Solar Association (BSW) said Wednesday. The growth in the rooftop sector was not limited to PV installations, according to BSW managing director Carsten Körnig. “Whether …

Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone, a deep-sea port and adjacent free zone located in the homonymous coastal city, is planning to host a large scale green hydrogen generation hub powered by solar power plants. According to the whitepaper SOHAR Port and Freezone Going Green, published by the port’s CEO, Mark …

Chinese PV manufacturer Jetion Solar has announced completion of what it called the world’s highest-altitude, large scale solar-plus-storage project. Built in Gangba county, in Xigaze, Tibet, the 40 MW/193 MWh facility sits more than 4,700m above sea level and receives more than 3,200 hours of sunlight per year, according to …

The French government has launched a new Covid-19 recovery plan that includes €30 billion to invest in the energy transition. The top priority is the creation of a hydrogen economy, with €2 billion to be invested by the end of 2022 and €7.2 billion up to 2030. The money will …

The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corp (Kahramaa) has installed a 1 MW/4 MWh storage system at its 11 kV Nuaija station. The facility, built in partnership with Qatari conglomerate Al-Attiyah Group and US electric car maker and battery provider Tesla, is intended to store power during peak hours or …