A total of 263 renewable energy projects, with an aggregate capacity of 12,299.5 MW, have obtained administrative authorisation throughout the third quarter of the year. This is stated in a report by the Foro Sella Renewable Energy Observatory, prepared by Opina 360, which for the first time collects data from both the Official State Gazette … Continue reading Spain authorised 10,060.8 MW of photovoltaic (PV) and 2,237.1 MW of wind energy in the third quarter
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Impact of hybridisation of renewable energy and batteries on the energy transition and PPA
Hybridisation of batteries and renewable energy not only improves the technical efficiency of projects but also provides significant advantages in the PPA field, both for producers and buyers. With this growing trend, the future of energy storage and management is shaping up to be one of the most strategic pillars for decarbonising the European energy … Continue reading Impact of hybridisation of renewable energy and batteries on the energy transition and PPA
Continue readingRWE starts construction of battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 450 MW in the U.S.
Construction is underway at RWE’s Crowned Heron 1 and 2 and Cartwheel battery storage systems in Texas, with commissioning planned for 2025. Once completed, the projects will add 450 MW BESS capacity to RWE’s US operating footprint. RWE’s U.S. BESS platform to help enhance regional grid resilince, contribute toward goal to expand battery storage capacity … Continue reading RWE starts construction of battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 450 MW in the U.S.
Continue readingQair reaches major photovoltaic (PV) storage in Poland
Independent renewable energy company Qair has announced the launch of its largest photovoltaic farm in Poland, and the surpassing of 500 MW of installed capacity in the country. Following the recent inauguration of a 60 MW photovoltaic farm in Kalisz Pomorski, Qair continues its expansion with the launch of a new 80 MW solar installation … Continue reading Qair reaches major photovoltaic (PV) storage in Poland
Continue readingSolar photovoltaics (PV) accounts for 44% of global renewable energy employment
Solar PV jobs represented 44% of all the global renewable energy workforce in 2023, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In its 11th edition of the ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs’ annual report, IRENA highlighted that directly or indirectly, renewable energy employed 16.2 million people in 2023, of which 7.1 million … Continue reading Solar photovoltaics (PV) accounts for 44% of global renewable energy employment
Continue readingWind energy (21.1%) and photovoltaic (19.5%) dominate electricity generation in September in Spain
During this month of September, renewables have generated 33% more than in the same period of the previous year and have accounted for 53% of the monthly mix. National electricity demand experienced an increase of 3.1% in September compared to the same month of the previous year, once the effects of temperature and working hours … Continue reading Wind energy (21.1%) and photovoltaic (19.5%) dominate electricity generation in September in Spain
Continue readingMainstream Renewable Power reaches financial close on 50 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to provide new flexible PPAs to private customers in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on its 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV plant. The power from the plant will supply multiple private commercial and industrial customers under flexible, shorter-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in a new-to-market product called Renewable Energy Supply Agreements (“RESAs”). This new … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power reaches financial close on 50 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to provide new flexible PPAs to private customers in South Africa
Continue readingAutomated cleaning process for printed photovoltaic modules manufactured using roll-to-roll technology
The compact cleaning module can be adapted to the respective web width and easily integrated into roll-to-roll production lines. Photo credit: Research project team PV-CO2 Roll-to-roll production lines enable printed photovoltaic modules to be produced particularly cost-effectively. To avoid short circuits, however, conductive burrs created when the front electrode is laser structured previously had to … Continue reading Automated cleaning process for printed photovoltaic modules manufactured using roll-to-roll technology
Continue readingClemesí photovoltaic power plant will inject 115 megawatts into Peru’s electrical system
Minister Rómulo Mucho inaugurates important photovoltaic energy infrastructure in the Moquegua region. The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, arrived in the district of Mariscal Nieto (Moquegua) to inaugurate the new Clemesí photovoltaic solar power plant, which has an installed capacity of 115 megawatts and prevents the emission of 135,000 tons of carbon dioxide … Continue reading Clemesí photovoltaic power plant will inject 115 megawatts into Peru’s electrical system
Continue readingEuropean wind energy production reached records for September
In the last week of September, wind energy production increased in the main European markets and registered historical daily production records for September in several markets. This favored the decline in electricity market prices, even though gas and CO2 prices increased during the week. Solar photovoltaic energy production declined in most markets with the arrival … Continue reading European wind energy production reached records for September
Continue readingPakistan emerged as second-largest market for Chinese photovoltaic products
Pakistan has emerged as a significant new market for Chinese photovoltaic (PV) companies, aligning with its path toward energy transformation. According to statistics from the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA), in the first half of 2024, Asia overtook Europe as the largest export destination for PV products and Pakistan has become the second-largest market for … Continue reading Pakistan emerged as second-largest market for Chinese photovoltaic products
Continue readingChina’s wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform to enter experimental session
China’s first wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform, “Yellow Sea No. 1,” is currently undergoing the final equipment commissioning in the Yellow Sea, before starting a one-year experimental session. The platform, located in waters near the southern part of Shandong Peninsula, is a huge hexagon with 434 photovoltaic panels. The main function of this platform is to … Continue reading China’s wave-resistant floating photovoltaic platform to enter experimental session
Continue readingHighest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating … Continue reading Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
Continue readingPrice cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic
In Spain, long-term power purchase agreements, known as PPAs, have been signed that hybridise both technologies for a total of 1.3 GW in the first half of the year. Offshore wind power also promises a new era. Spain is one of the countries with the lowest electricity prices in Europe during solar photovoltaic generation hours. … Continue reading Price cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic
Continue readingRWE expands its photovoltaic (PV) footprint in the UK and launches an industry-leading Solar Developers Charter
RWE, the UK’s leading power generator, has announced the start of construction of a further four of its solar projects in the UK. It brings the total number to 11, and marks a further step in the growth of the company’s renewable energy footprint and support for the UK’s net-zero ambitions. At the same time, … Continue reading RWE expands its photovoltaic (PV) footprint in the UK and launches an industry-leading Solar Developers Charter
Continue readingAcciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 19.7 MWp photovoltaic facility joins an existing 26 MWp wind farm. ACCIONA Energía has completed its second hybrid renewable generation facility with the construction of a 19.7MWp photovoltaic plant on the site of the existing Peralejo wind farm (26MW), in the municipalities … Continue reading Acciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
Continue reading97 MW Matarani Photovoltaic (PV) Plant Begins Operation in Peru
Yinson Renewables has announced the entry into full operational phase of the 97 MW Matarani photovoltaic (PV) plant, located in the department of Arequipa, following the start of energy export and sale last July. Matarani is located in the Mollendo Desert – one of the regions with the highest solar radiation in the world – … Continue reading 97 MW Matarani Photovoltaic (PV) Plant Begins Operation in Peru
Continue readingSEG Solar Breaks Ground on 5GW Photovoltaic (PV) Industrial Park in Indonesia
SEG Solar (SEG), a leading US manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, has broken ground on its integrated PV industrial park in Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang, Central Java, Indonesia. This project underscores SEG’s commitment to global growth and investment in the region, with plans to reach an annual production capacity of 5GW for silicon ingots, wafers, cells … Continue reading SEG Solar Breaks Ground on 5GW Photovoltaic (PV) Industrial Park in Indonesia
Continue readingChina improves photovoltaics (PV) with first 100% recycled panel
Trinasolar has used 37 recycling technologies to create the world’s first photovoltaic module made entirely from discarded panels.Chinese company Trinasolar, specializing in the production of solar panels, photovoltaic power systems and energy storage solutions, has unveiled what it claims to be ‘the world’s first fully recycled crystalline silicon module’. It is a solar panel with … Continue reading China improves photovoltaics (PV) with first 100% recycled panel
Continue readingHow the US lost the solar photovoltaic (PV) race to China
Bloomberg Opinion’s climate columnist visited Michigan, the former heart of the solar industry, and China to learn how good, old-fashioned capitalism won out. By David Fickling It all starts with a crystal. To make the solar cells that are projected to become the world’s biggest source of electricity by 2031, you first melt down sand … Continue reading How the US lost the solar photovoltaic (PV) race to China
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