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Solar Energy Landscape — Africa

Column Africa has abundant sunshine, with most regions enjoying over 300 days of sunshine per year1. But how much solar ...
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Marubeni signs MOU with Tottori Prefecture and a Tottori-based general incorporated association

News1 Japan’s Marubeni has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tottori Prefecture and a Tottori-based genera...
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Photovoltaic (PV) Module Waste Regulations — Australia

Column In recent years, Australia has seen a sharp increase in solar installation. In fact, 12% of Australia’s electrici...
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Tohoku Electric Power starts PoC to facilitate the proper reuse and recycling of used solar panels

News Tohoku Electric Power announced on August 29, 2023, that it would start a proof-of-concept (PoC) to facilitate the ...
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Industry-led Initiatives to Address Photovoltaic (PV) Modules Waste — The United States

Column The United States is among the countries facing a looming solar waste problem. While PV-specific regulations do n...
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Photovoltaic (PV) Module Waste Regulations — The United States

Column The United States is expected to generate 10 million tonnes of PV waste by 2050, making the country the second la...
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Solar Revolution in Fukushima — Tomioka Revitalization Mega Solar Power Plant SAKURA

Column Since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster in 2011, Fukushima has been stepping up its renewable ...
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The Renewable Energy Revolution in Fukushima

Column Eleven years have passed since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in 2011. At magnitude 9.0, the 20...
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules Waste Regulations — The European Union

Column The European Union has been a pioneer in recycling end-of-life PV modules. In this post, we will look at the Euro...
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Recycling Photovoltaic (PV) modules

Column Reusing and recycling PV modules are crucial in making the solar industry more circular and sustainable. While so...