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Turkey has announced new tariffs on imported PV modules from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Croatia, and Jordan, imposing a $25 per square meter duty. This move, part of an anti-dumping investigation, aims to safeguard Turkey's domestic solar module industry. Previously, a $20/m2 tariff was applied to panels imported

According to Ibcentre Insider, the continuation of low battery metal prices into 2024, spurred by an oversupply and diminishing demand from China, may hinder the progression towards clean energy. Continuously low cobalt, lithium, and nickel prices might postpone the development of necessary new sources. This could lead to shortages and

German utility Westfalen Weser plans to build a 120 MW/280 MWh battery storage facility at a former nuclear power plant site in Würgassen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This marks a new trend in repurposing retired nuclear sites for battery storage projects. The facility, scheduled for completion in 2026, aims to support

Solar Panel, a Bulgarian photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturer, is investing 7.35 million levs in a new 200 MW per year capacity plant in Omurtag, creating 45 jobs and including facilities for raw materials, production, finished goods, and administration, announced by the innovation ministry. Source: SeeNews

Ministry of energy - Bulgaria has initiated two tenders totaling BGN535.1 million to add 1,425MW of renewable power and 350MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to its grid, aiming to boost clean energy share, with funding for solar, wind, and BESS projects ranging from 200kW to 2MW

Polish contractor Onde SA sold a 23.1-MWp solar project portfolio to Germany's SachsenEnergie for PLN 19 million, with potential additional payments, including construction of one project if it advances within a year, highlighting Onde's aim to be actively involved in the EU's renewable