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Tunisia seeks consultants for 400 MW solar-plus-storage project: The World Bank is inviting consultants to submit proposals for a technical study on a 350 MW to 400 MW solar project with battery energy storage in Tunisia. The deadline for applications is March 24. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

Prices rising across China’s PV supply chain, says EnergyTrend: Taiwan-based research firm EnergyTrend says market optimism in China has driven up solar module prices, while production of modules, cells, and wafers has increased month on month. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

📩 [𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀] China’s latest energy policy shift, Europe’s hidden storage potential, and a new factor affecting solar panel efficiency, here’s what’s shaping the renewable energy landscape this week:   ✅ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – A game-changing policy shift removes the storage requirement for renewable projects, impacting up to 75% of China’s domestic storage demand. The ripple effect? Global battery prices could drop, and supply chains may be in for a shake-up.   ✅ 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀e – New research identifies 6,000+ prime PHES sites capable of storing 40x more energy than Europe actually needs for full decarbonization. No new river dams required. Could this be the key to grid stability?   ✅ 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 – Think dust is your biggest efficiency problem? Tilt angle actually has a greater impact on power losses, according to new research. Small adjustments could mean big performance gains for PV systems.   📩 Get the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/ecPKWe3H    #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SolarPower #CleanTech #Innovation  

Belize opens 80 MW solar tender: The government of Belize has opened a tender for up to 80 MW of grid-connected solar. Interested developers can apply until April 14. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

🏆 𝗽𝘃 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – Your FAQs Answered! 🚀 Got questions about the 𝗽𝘃 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? We’ve got you covered! Here’s everything you need to know to submit your entry. 🔹 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿? No! Submitting your innovation for the pv magazine Awards is completely free. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? Anyone pushing the boundaries of solar and storage! Whether you're a startup, an industry leader, or a groundbreaking researcher, we want to hear from you. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? We’re accepting submissions for seven categories: ✅ Modules ✅ Inverters ✅ Balance of System (BoS) ✅ Manufacturing ✅ Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) ✅ Sustainability ✅ Projects 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? Winners and selected entrants get global exposure in pv magazine Global, showcasing your work to the entire renewable energy industry. 📢 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿? Visit our 𝗙𝗔𝗤 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for full details and submit your entry today! https://lnkd.in/dXsRUAi9   #pvmagazineAwards2025 #SolarInnovation #EnergyStorage #Sustainability

Panama preparing new renewables auction: Panama plans to launch a renewables auction by late October, with state-run Electric Transmission Co. (ETESA) set to submit tender documents for regulatory approval. The auction aims to secure long-term energy contracts for power distribution companies. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

Ultra-short-term PV forecasting based on convolutional neural network, long short-term memory: Scientists have created a novel probabilistic model for 5-minutes ahead PV power forecasting. The method combines a convolutional neural network with bidirectional long short-term memory, attention mechanism, and natural gradient boosting. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

Italy allocates 278.5 MW of PV in latest renewables auction: In the country's 16th renewable energy procurement exercise, the lowest bid came in at €0.07199/kWh and was offered for a 2.7 MW solar facility in the province of Ancona, central Italy. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

US energy storage installations grow 33% year-over-year: Storage deployment in the United States grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

I, Photovoltaics: New research from Germany has investigated for the first time the idea of building a photovoltaic Dyson sphere, a theoretical megastructure that could provide vast amounts of energy for interstellar space travel and large-scale technological endeavors. Despite its highly theoretical and science-fiction inspiration, the study explains what consequences a similar construct would have on life on Earth. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology