In the fourth week of August, prices declined in most European markets, supported by increased wind energy production coupled with decreases in demand and average temperatures. The exception was the Iberian market, where prices remained above €90/MWh for most of the week, with lower solar energy production in Spain and Portugal, and wind energy in … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind power in the fourth week of August
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China builds photovoltaic “Great Wall” in northern desert
China, the world’s largest investor in clean energy, has seen the rise of a solar panel “Great Wall” in a desert in the country’s northern region of Inner Mongolia, which not only provides clean energy, but also benefits the local environment and the economy. Spanning the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert in Dalad Banner, … Continue reading China builds photovoltaic “Great Wall” in northern desert
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Catalan institutes, police stations, hospitals and unique buildingswill have photovoltaic energy production facilities
The installation of photovoltaic solar panels in more than 1,400 buildings will allow the production of a fifth of all the electricity consumed by the Administration.The Valencian engineering company Vielca Ingenieros is one of the companies awarded the Framework Agreement for the contracting of Technical Assistance for the drafting of projects, technical management and coordination … Continue reading Catalan institutes, police stations, hospitals and unique buildingswill have photovoltaic energy production facilities
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Rio Grande do Norte reaches 10 GW of wind power generation capacity
With 304 wind farms in operation, Rio Grande do Norte has reached the 10 GW mark of wind power generation capacity, enough to supply approximately 5 million homes, or almost 20 million people. The data comes from the state government and the Center for Natural Resources and Energy Strategies (Cerne). The state has just over … Continue reading Rio Grande do Norte reaches 10 GW of wind power generation capacity
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Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: Mali
This report summarises IRENA analysis to identify favourable zones in Mali for utility-scale solar photovoltaiv (PV) and onshore wind projects, and their associated techno-economic parameters. 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 … Continue reading Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: Mali
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EDP Collaborates with Microsoft on Largest Photovoltaic Solar Energy Portfolio in Singapore
Microsoft will purchase 100 percent of the renewable energy exported to the grid from EDP Renewables’ SolarNova 8 project in Singapore. Long-term contract supports the development of new solar projects and contributes to Microsoft’s goal of achieving 100% renewable energy. This is the second agreement signed between both companies in Singapore, reinforcing a collaboration for clean … Continue reading EDP Collaborates with Microsoft on Largest Photovoltaic Solar Energy Portfolio in Singapore
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Roofing Highways With Photovoltaic Solar Panels Substantially Reduces Carbon Emissions and Traffic Losses
Photovoltaic (PV) installations are a leading technology for generating green electricity and reducing carbon emissions. Roofing highways with solar panels offers a new opportunity for PV development, but its potential of global deployment and associated socio-economic impacts have not been investigated. Here, we combine solar PV output modeling with the global highway distribution and levelized … Continue reading Roofing Highways With Photovoltaic Solar Panels Substantially Reduces Carbon Emissions and Traffic Losses
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NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills at the end of their useful life. The findings are published in … Continue reading NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades
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UNEF launches the Photovoltaic competition to raise awareness of the environmental integration of solar energy
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) has launched the IV PHOTOvoltaic Photography Competition with the aim of raising awareness through photography of the high standards of environmental integration that ground-based photovoltaic projects in Spain meet. The competition is held on the occasion of the XI Solar Forum, which will be held on October 9 and 10, … Continue reading UNEF launches the Photovoltaic competition to raise awareness of the environmental integration of solar energy
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Iran’s SATBA announces availability of 40,000 MW of wind power plant projects for investors
Iran’s renewable energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has announced the availability of 40,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power plant projects for potential investors. This significant capacity, identified by SATBA, represents a major opportunity for investment in the country’s renewable energy sector. Mostafa Rabiei, an official with SATBA, highlighted that the organization has pinpointed the … Continue reading Iran’s SATBA announces availability of 40,000 MW of wind power plant projects for investors
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‘E-Ship 1’, a wind-powered ship, calls at Algeciras
The E-Ship 1 ship, belonging to the German company Enercon, dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of wind turbines and a leader in wind energy, has called at the Port of Algeciras this Sunday. The ship measures 134 metres long and 22.5 metres wide and has a capacity to move 12,800 tonnes and a crew … Continue reading ‘E-Ship 1’, a wind-powered ship, calls at Algeciras
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Spain ranks first in the world in percentage of photovoltaic energy
This is stated in the latest annual report ‘Snapshot of Global PV Markets’, by the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme.Spain added 7.7 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic energy in 2023, which raised the cumulative installed capacity to 37.6 GW, according to data from the latest report “Snapshot of Global Photovoltaic Markets 2024” by the Photovoltaic … Continue reading Spain ranks first in the world in percentage of photovoltaic energy
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Photovoltaic in China
Some major photovoltaic manufacturers have completed their orders for the month and have largely suspended quotations this week, according to Solarbe. Despite the positive sentiment among silicon material companies to maintain prices, no significant transactions have been concluded due to downstream pricing and inventory concerns. Material Average Price (CNY/kg) Average Price (USD/kg) Weekly Change (%) … Continue reading Photovoltaic in China
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China’s photovoltaic capacity from January to July increased by 123.53 GW
Photovoltaic power capacity alone accounted for about 740 GW, up 49.8%, while wind power capacity stood at around 470 GW, up 19.8%. China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the country installed 21.05 GW of PV in July 2024, bringing the total for the year to 123.53 GW, while China Huadian Group has launched a tender … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic capacity from January to July increased by 123.53 GW
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Pakistan’s energy crisis fuels a photovoltaic boom
Anyone involved in photovoltaic power exploitation knows the rule: Push it too hard and it breaks. That’s what seems to be happening in Pakistan right now. For years, the country has been lurching from one electricity crisis to another. A decade ago, failure to foresee the precipitous decline of domestic gas fields led to widespread … Continue reading Pakistan’s energy crisis fuels a photovoltaic boom
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China’s installed power generation capacity up 14% from Jan. to July
China’s installed power generation capacity expanded 14 percent year on year in the first seven months of this year, data from the National Energy Administration showed on Friday. The country’s total installed power generation capacity reached about 3.1 billion kilowatts by the end of July, according to the data. Photo shows photovoltaic power panels and … Continue reading China’s installed power generation capacity up 14% from Jan. to July
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EDP leads in hybridisation in Spain with more than 100 MW of wind and solar power capacity
EDP is the first company to implement hybrid projects, which combine solar and wind power, in Spain, Portugal, and Poland. This feat highlights its commitment to innovation with new technologies to maximize energy efficiency; The company has three hybrid farms in Spain amounting to 103.35 MW: Cruz de Hierro, with 28.75 MW (Ávila); Villacastín, with … Continue reading EDP leads in hybridisation in Spain with more than 100 MW of wind and solar power capacity
Continue readingSpain authorised 5 GW in July in 43 photovoltaic and hybrid projects
Administrative authorisation for construction of the 93.24 MW Caparacena 220 photovoltaic plant, which Endesa is promoting in the municipal areas of Moclín, Atarfe and Colomera (Granada). Preliminary administrative authorisation and administrative authorisation for construction of the 51.85 MW Torozos 2 photovoltaic plant, promoted by Q-Energy in Simancas, Arroyo de la Encomienda, Ciguñuela and Zaratán (Valladolid). … Continue reading Spain authorised 5 GW in July in 43 photovoltaic and hybrid projects
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US added 12 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) in first half of 2024
All utility-scale technologies combined added 20.2 GW in the first half of 2024, an increase of 3.6 GW from the same period a year ago. The EIA expects 42.6 GW of capacity to be added in the second half of 2024, of which 25 GW would come from utility-scale solar PV. Solar PV could end … Continue reading US added 12 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) in first half of 2024
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India installed 14.9 GW of photovoltaic (PV) in H1 2024
India added 14.9 GW of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the six months ending June, breaking all previous half-year and annual PV installation records.On a year-on-year basis, this is a 282% increase compared to PV installations in H1 2023, according to Mercom India Research’s Q2 2024 India Solar Market Update. Mercom analysts said the commissioning … Continue reading India installed 14.9 GW of photovoltaic (PV) in H1 2024
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