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Solar growth in Ireland could provide an annual saving of €21 (£18) per citizen, according to a new report from international advisory firm, AFRY.
It modelled three scenarios with different levels of solar and wind, to establish the most effective way of meeting the Government’s target of 70% renewable electricity by 2030.
Within these, the highest solar scenario saw a total €106 million (£91.5 million) annual saving, as there are significant benefits from a diversified portfolio of generation assets.
If Ireland is to install enough solar to power 1.2 million households as shown in this high penetration scenario, fewer less efficient fossil fuel generators will be required during the daytime, when operational demand is at its highest. This also leads to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, which fall 8% in the high solar scenario.
Michael Lewis, CEO of E.ON UK, and Paul Hutchens, CEO, Eco2Solar together call for decisive action from housing developers, to ensure they commit to solar to ensure the UK captures its green industrial revolution.
Dago New Energy Signs With Gaojing Solar For Supply Of 45.9K MT Polysilicon
BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) announced Tuesday that it signed a three-year high-purity polysilicon supply agreement with Gaojing Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Gaojing is a newly established advanced solar wafer manufacturer.
Daqo New, a manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry said the supply will be for a 50GW large-size solar wafer project to be carried out in three phases. The third phase is scheduled to finish by 2023.
As per the supply agreement, Daqo New will provide Gaojing with high-purity mono-grade polysilicon in a total amount of 45,900 MT between June 2021 and May 2024. The actual prices will be negotiated on a monthly basis.