Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) has handed over the first site of the second phase of a microgrid photovoltaic project in Suriname. The project will provide more people in remote villages with an uninterrupted 24-hour power supply. The second phase of the Suriname Village Microgrid Photovoltaic Project is an off-grid microgrid project that combines photovoltaic, energy storage, … Continue reading POWERCHINA constructs photovoltaic project in Suriname
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Installed photovoltaic capacity in the world reached 1.6 TW
The new edition of the International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics (ITRPV) reveals that the world’s installed photovoltaic capacity reached 1.6 TW at the end of last year. The learning curve, which reflects average module prices relative to cumulative shipments, is 24.9% for the period 1976 to 2023.The German engineering association VDMA has published the annual … Continue reading Installed photovoltaic capacity in the world reached 1.6 TW
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So far in 2024, photovoltaics have avoided the emission of 6.4 million tons of CO2 in Spain
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union, the majority sector association of solar energy in Spain, commemorates one more year the International Environment Day by joining the call to action made by the United Nations Organization so that citizens, public institutions and companies work in a coordinated manner in the fight against the climate emergency. On this occasion, … Continue reading So far in 2024, photovoltaics have avoided the emission of 6.4 million tons of CO2 in Spain
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Manah 1 solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Oman to enter key construction phase
Solar PV modules have begun arriving at the site of Oman’s newest utility-scale renewable energy project – a 500 MW capacity scheme under construction in the Wilayat of Manah in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. More than 1 million PV modules are envisaged for installation over the next several months as part of the Manah I Solar … Continue reading Manah 1 solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Oman to enter key construction phase
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Lower prices in European electricity markets in the last week of May and new photovoltaic record in Portugal
In the last week of May, prices in most European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. Most markets registered negative prices at the end of the week. The increase in renewable energy production and the decrease in demand in some markets favored the decreases. On May 27, Portugal broke the all?time record for … Continue reading Lower prices in European electricity markets in the last week of May and new photovoltaic record in Portugal
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Batteries: frequently asked questions
An introduction to batteries, from lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies to battery raw materials including lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Batteries are critical to the energy transition. They power new electric vehicles (EVs) and provide energy support for grids with an increasing share of intermittent supply from renewables. So, what are batteries made of? … Continue reading Batteries: frequently asked questions
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Cambodia to embrace wind power in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces
Cambodia is set to harness the power of wind energy, with a plan for the country’s first wind farms taking root in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, shared the information in a video clip published on the ministry’s social networks on Monday. “Cambodia will soon have wind farms, one … Continue reading Cambodia to embrace wind power in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces
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EU approves Italian subsidies for offshore wind, innovative renewables
The scheme, which will run until end 2028, will support the construction of new plants running on innovative technologies. The European Commission has approved an Italian state aid scheme for nearly 4.6 gigawatt (GW) of new capacity for electricity from renewable energy sources, including offshore wind power projects, Brussels said on Tuesday. The scheme, which … Continue reading EU approves Italian subsidies for offshore wind, innovative renewables
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Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
Through a rigorous and collaborative process involving local representatives, this study integrates diverse datasets covering population density, land use and infrastructure networks, as well as renewable and meteorological data, to identify favourable zones in El Salvador for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects. The analysis reveals that a significant portion of El Salvador’s … Continue reading Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
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Endesa launches “Formidable Solar”, the offer that offers 3 years of free electricity consumption when contracting photovoltaic panels and the electricity rate
With this new “Formidable Solar” offer, depending on the number of solar panels installed, the customer will enjoy a volume of kWh per year to consume at €0 for 3 years.In addition, the client saves from the first moment: they have a 40% discount on the energy term from the moment they contract the solution … Continue reading Endesa launches “Formidable Solar”, the offer that offers 3 years of free electricity consumption when contracting photovoltaic panels and the electricity rate
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Prime Solar commissions 64 MW Batangas photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Philippines
Prime Solar Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., unveiled its 64 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Batangas. This installation is one of the company’s two solar energy projects in the country. In an Inquirer report, Prime Infra president and CEO Guillaume Lucci said the completion of the 64.5-hectare solar park is just … Continue reading Prime Solar commissions 64 MW Batangas photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Philippines
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Photovoltaic solar becomes the leading technology in the Spanish generation mix for the first time in May, with 23.8% of the total
Monthly production with renewables in our country represented 63% and technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent reached a share of 81.4%: wind contributed 20.2% and photovoltaic 23.8%.The demand for electrical energy in Spain increases 1.1% in May. Electricity demand grows by 3.8% in the Balearic Islands and 2.8% in the Canary Islands, once the … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar becomes the leading technology in the Spanish generation mix for the first time in May, with 23.8% of the total
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Wind power for Italy: RWE to build 53-MW wind farm
Mondonuovo wind farm located in Apulia region. Nine 5.9-megawatts wind turbines to supply 55,000 Italian homes; commissioning planned in 2025. Following the construction start of San Severo at the end of 2023, RWE has started the construction of another wind farm in Apulia region in south-east Italy. In total, an average of 150 RWE colleagues … Continue reading Wind power for Italy: RWE to build 53-MW wind farm
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Tandem Photovoltaic Selected to Receive its 10th Award from U.S. Department of Energy
Award will help advance research, development and commercialization of the world’s most powerful and durable tandem perovskite solar panel. andem PV, a pioneering force in perovskite solar technology, announces that it was selected to receive a $4.7 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to pursue commercialization of … Continue reading Tandem Photovoltaic Selected to Receive its 10th Award from U.S. Department of Energy
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Vestas receives order for 124 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
estas has received an order for 124 MW for a wind power project in Telsiai, Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas Wind and Latvenergo AS. Upon completion, Vestas will service the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives order for 124 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
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252 MW wind power plant in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations
The opening of a 252-megawatt wind power plant in the Gulf of Suez is an important milestone in the long-term partnership between Egypt and Europe, Eric Chevallier, French ambassador in Cairo, said on Sunday. During the inauguration of the wind farm, Chevallier told Egypt Today that France is committed to cooperating with the European Union, … Continue reading 252 MW wind power plant in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations
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Acciona will repower several wind farms located in Tahivilla
Little by little, new repowering projects are arriving in the Spanish wind farm fleet. A sector that will see quite a bit of movement in the coming years after the ministry (through IDAE) granted a package of aid. Among the winners of these grants, Acciona Energía has been one of the first to publicly announce … Continue reading Acciona will repower several wind farms located in Tahivilla
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) users in Pakistan will face more taxes under proposed reforms
Amid a massive shift towards photovoltaics, Pakistan’s Energy Division is working on amendments to net metering rules to balance the benefits to solar energy users with the financial impact on other electricity consumers. The proposed changes include sending net metered energy to the national pool and introducing capacity charges for users. The first change is … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) users in Pakistan will face more taxes under proposed reforms
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) to help meet soaring Middle East power demand, reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Renewables capacity in the Middle East is set to soar in the coming years, with green energy sources outpacing fossil fuel usage in the power sector by 2040, according to Rystad Energy’s latest research. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is expected to emerge as the predominant source, accounting for more than half of the region’s power supply … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) to help meet soaring Middle East power demand, reduce reliance on fossil fuels
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Ferrovial acquires a 257 MWdc Photovoltaic project in Texas
Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, today announced it signed an agreement which includes the construction and operation of a 257 MWdc solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Leon County, Texas, capable of serving over 36,000 homes. Ferrovial is investing $72 million in this project, which is an important milestone for the Energy division, as it … Continue reading Ferrovial acquires a 257 MWdc Photovoltaic project in Texas
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