According to "Thailand China Daily" report on April 17, home improvement rooftop photovoltaic power generation is becoming the standard for Thai real estate developers to develop low-rise housing projects in the future. Thanks to the reduction in the cost price of power generation panels and related equipment and the government's increase in the price of grid-connected power purchases, the current investment and cost recovery period has been shortened to 5 years, And the monthly electricity bill can be saved by more than 3,000 baht. At present, the overall cost of investment and installation of home-built rooftop photovoltaic power generation installations in Thailand has dropped by at least 66% compared with 6 years ago. The current price of a set of equipment with a power generation capacity of 3.2 kilowatts is 169,000 baht, or about 32,000 RMB. The development prospects of the home-installed solar power generation market in Thailand are very broad. It is currently estimated that at least 2.3 million households in Thailand are eligible for home-installed solar power generation installations. If 20% of them choose to install this equipment, it means a huge service market worth 137 billion baht. It is reported that major real estate developers in Thailand have made home improvement rooftop solar power generation a standard configuration for current or future low-rise residential projects. Especially in the high oil price environment and Thailand has abundant sunshine resources, the cost of key equipment such as photovoltaic panels will be reduced, and more and more families will choose home-furnished power generation equipment. UISOLAR has a variety of photovoltaic roof mounting solutions to meet the needs of the local market.
Read MoreAccording to foreign media reports, the British government recently released an energy security strategy shows that the goal of increasing the country's installed photovoltaic power generation capacity by five times. The strategy is in response to growing uncertainty in the energy sector, recent high oil prices, and volatility over the past month due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We are developing a bold plan to expand and accelerate the development of cheap, clean and safe energy in the UK over the next decade, from new nuclear to offshore wind. This will reduce our vulnerability to prices. Volatility affects international energy dependence, and we can achieve energy self-sufficiency using cheaper electricity.” Regarding how to facilitate the deployment of photovoltaic systems, the UK government is planning to negotiate rules to simplify the roll out of photovoltaic systems and will help the photovoltaic industry create 10,000 jobs by 2028, which is almost double what was previously expected. Under the strategy, residential and commercial rooftop PV developers will be consulted on relevant permit development rights to radically simplify the planning process and will consider the best way to utilize public sector rooftop PV systems. The last revision to the licensed development rights for rooftop PV in the UK was in 2015, when the licensed development threshold for rooftop PV was raised from 50kW to 1MW. The UK government will also revise performance standards to make installing PV systems a must-have for new homes and buildings. The recent removal of VAT on residential PV systems in the UK is evidence that the strategy is already supporting the technology. For the installation of large-scale photovoltaic systems, the UK government will negotiate changes to planning rules to strengthen policies in favour of development on non-protected land. This includes ensuring that the community continues to be able to have a voice on developments and working to protect the environment. The British Photovoltaic Association welcomed the release of the strategy, claiming that by 2035, installed PV systems in the UK will grow from the current 14GW to 70GW, a fivefold increase in installed capacity and more jobs. Chris Hewett, chief executive of the British Photovoltaic Association, said, “The UK government’s plan to increase installed PV system capacity by a factor of five by 2035 shows that it now has goals in line with the UK PV industry. The announced plans, CFD auctions and potential Changes to the low-cost financing package could significantly speed up the deployment of PV systems and create thousands of jobs, cut energy bills and make the UK more energy secure."
Read MorePolaris Solar Photovoltaic Network News: According to a report by the South African News 24-hour website on March 24, the fourth South African Investment Conference received a total of 332 billion rand of investment commitments, involving mining, automobiles, energy, pharmaceuticals and other fields. The total investment commitment of the General Assembly reached 1.14 trillion rand, which has achieved 95% of the 1.2 trillion rand investment target set by President Ramaphosa four years ago. Among them, Ford Motor invested R16.4 billion in Gauteng and Eastern Cape provinces to manufacture new Ranger models, African Rainbow Mining invested R11 billion in two platinum mines in Limpopo, Anglo American announced in 2018. The R100 billion investment is followed by an additional R10 billion investment, with Impala Platinum investing R11.8 billion in platinum and Norwegian energy company Scatec investing R16 billion in solar PV and energy storage projects in the Northern Cape.
Read MorePolaris Solar Photovoltaic Network News The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced the top price for an upcoming 2GW renewable energy auction. It is reported that at this auction, the price ceiling for Photovoltaic was set at PHP 3.628/kWh, while the price ceiling for wind power was PHP 5.2887. The ERC also said that bids for biomass and river hydropower projects must not exceed PHP 5.548/kWh and PHP 5.8705/kWh, respectively. The ERC explained in a specific document that the PV price cap was set taking into account a PV capacity of 100 MW and an installation cost of $864.1 per kW. In addition, the ERC makes an assumption that the plant will sell power through a 20-year power purchase agreement with a net capacity factor of 21.3% and an estimated annual operating and management cost of approximately $482,743.12. The LCOE is estimated to be around PHP 2.8075/kWh. The Philippine government hopes to reach an agreement through the upcoming procurement campaign to purchase 1,260MW of photovoltaic power,380MW of wind power, 230MW of biomass power and 130MW of hydropower. (This article is compiled from pv-magazine, please indicate the source when reprinting)
Read MoreEnergy research and business intelligence firm Rystad Energy has released a new report on global rooftop solar installations. The company predicts that rooftop solar PV installations will surge over the next three years, reaching a total capacity of 94.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. This growth reflects the broader solar market, which has been in a rip-roaring boom since 2016. During this period, rooftop installations have jumped 64% in five years, rising from 36 GW in 2017 to 59 GW in 2021, and now account for 30% of total global solar capacity. It is mainly due to the incentives and friendly policies introduced by many countries to promote adoption, especially feed-in tariffs (FiTs) that guarantee an above-market price for producers. Australia leads the world in per-capita rooftop PV installations with 746 watts per person, followed by Germany – 668 watts per person – and Japan – 353 watts per person. Australia, the US and the UK are the only countries in the top 10 countries list for total installed rooftop capacity where most of the systems are dedicated to powering residential properties. This is due to a combination of factors, including incentives (FiTs and grants), the high proportion of homeowners, and the many rooftops with suitable space, as well as the good solar resource (although this does not apply to the UK). In general, rooftop solar installation is the general trend, not only can make full use of roof space, but also contribute to environmental protection. UISOLAR is also committed to contributing to this field, we have been specializing in the solar brackets industry for over 10 years, the rooftop solution has always been the hottest one in our company. We have different solutions for different projects, such as flat roof solutions, pitched tin roof solutions, tile roof solutions, trapezoidal tin roof solutions, etc. With high quality and one-stop service, our products are welcomed by most of the installers, distributors and EPC. all over the world. Let's work together to create a better planet.
Read MoreDubai, the largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates, recently announced that it intends to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2030, further promoting the realization of carbon neutrality goals. Saeed Al Tayer, Deputy Chairman of Dubai's Supreme Energy Council, said the latest strategy echoes the UAE's announced 2050 net zero target strategy. Dubai has previously said it plans to restructure its energy mix to 25% solar, 7% nuclear, 7% clean coal and 61% natural gas by 2030. According to the latest carbon reduction strategy, Dubai will take a number of measures to reduce carbon emissions, including promoting the diversification of the power mix, weaning off the dependence on natural gas, and large-scale development of renewable energy projects, especially solar projects. Dubai's main public utility company, Dubai Water and Electricity Authority, said it plans to connect the Mohammedbin Rashid Al-Maktoum Solar Park with a total installed capacity of 5 million kilowatts to the grid by 2030 to increase the proportion of clean electricity used.
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