This week, the silicon material market experienced low trading activity with limited transaction volumes as the signing period approaches its end. Although some leading companies are showing a price increase trend in small orders, this change has not affected the overall market price structure. Currently, silicon manufacturers are strongly supporting prices; however, downstream demand for … Continue reading Tug-of-war over prices starts in the photovoltaic industry chain
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Zelestra inaugurated the 144 MW La Unión photovoltaic plant in Colombia
Zelestra, a Spanish company specializing in renewable energy, inaugurated the La Unión photovoltaic plant in Montería, Córdoba department. The photovoltaic plant has 220,960 solar panels that will generate 144 megawatts. The photovoltaic plant has an area of ??230 hectares and took a year and a half to build. 1,276 people were involved in the project; … Continue reading Zelestra inaugurated the 144 MW La Unión photovoltaic plant in Colombia
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Saudi Arabia launches tender for 4.5 GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects
Saudi Arabia has launched a tender to award 4.5 GW of renewal energy capacity — mainly wind energy and photovoltaic solar projects — across the desert kingdom. The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), the authority responsible for tendering of the projects and offtaking of energy once the projects are developed, has issued a request for … Continue reading Saudi Arabia launches tender for 4.5 GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects
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EDP and Engie demand the auction of offshore wind energy in 2025 to comply with the PNIEC in Spain
If the Government wants to meet the 2030 offshore wind targets set in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), the first auction must be launched next year, without further delay. This is the position of Ocean Winds, the joint venture owned 50% by EDP Renovables and Engie.In a meeting with the press on … Continue reading EDP and Engie demand the auction of offshore wind energy in 2025 to comply with the PNIEC in Spain
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Wind energy in Chiapas, Mexico
With the growing demand for electric service, the use of wind energy is growing due to its availability and low cost. In Chiapas, wind turbines are used in Arriaga, where there are two wind farms, which are also in states such as Oaxaca, Puebla, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Coahuila and Baja California. Although the initial … Continue reading Wind energy in Chiapas, Mexico
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Policy evaluation and optimization for photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects in Anhui Province of China
To synergize climate mitigation with poverty alleviation, China has implemented photovoltaic poverty alleviation (PVPA) projects since 2014, with Anhui Province being among the initial pilot regions. However, further exploration is needed to determine the extent to which this policy can improve the economic status of poverty-stricken areas. This study aims to evaluate the effects of … Continue reading Policy evaluation and optimization for photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects in Anhui Province of China
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Chinese photovoltaic exports to Pakistan skyrocket
In August alone, inverter exports reached 326m yuan, a YoY growth of 429.04%.“Power shortages have long plagued Pakistan. We’ve also faced severe damage to our power system due to frequent floods over the past two years, making the demand for large-scale solar photovoltaics increasingly urgent,” stated Abbas, a Pakistani trader, at the Investment and Trade … Continue reading Chinese photovoltaic exports to Pakistan skyrocket
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Photovoltaic now account for six percent of the global electricity mix
Global energy demand is growing, and solar energy covers an ever-increasing share of it. Although coal (35 percent) and gas (22 percent) still account for the largest share of electricity generation worldwide, the mix is ??changing. In 2015, solar energy accounted for only one percent of the global electricity mix, but it has now risen … Continue reading Photovoltaic now account for six percent of the global electricity mix
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Indonesia aims to increase 5 GW of wind power by 2030
The Indonesian government aims to increase wind power capacity by 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, tapping into the country’s huge wind potential, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) announced on Friday. On Friday in Jakarta, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Eniya Listiani Dewi stressed that this goal is … Continue reading Indonesia aims to increase 5 GW of wind power by 2030
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Havfram contracted for transport and installation services for wind turbines in the Nordlicht Cluster
Vattenfall and BASF have signed a contract with the Norwegian company Havfram to provide low-carbon transport and installation services for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. Havfram will deploy one of its state-of-the-art, low-emission wind turbine installation vessels for the construction of the two wind farms. Havfram’s new … Continue reading Havfram contracted for transport and installation services for wind turbines in the Nordlicht Cluster
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Symbizon may be a small agricultural park with photovoltaics, but this is just the beginning
With the opening of the Symbizon Agri-PV park, Vattenfall is taking the first step in the Netherlands towards combining agriculture and solar panels. Eric Tonnaer, Agri-PV Design Lead, is bringing all the lessons he has learned to new agri-PV projects.? Almost all existing solar parks in the Netherlands are monofunctional, meaning they are being used … Continue reading Symbizon may be a small agricultural park with photovoltaics, but this is just the beginning
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Critical materials: Batteries for electric vehicles
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), “Critical Materials: Batteries for Electric Vehicles”, reveals that the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) battery materials required by 2030 can be met by expanding sustainable supply chains and scaling-up the development and adoption of innovative technologies. According to IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, outlined in the … Continue reading Critical materials: Batteries for electric vehicles
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Nordex expands its N175/6.X wind turbine tower portfolio with a hybrid tower with a hub height of 200 metres
The Nordex Group is expanding its range of towers for the N175/6.X turbine with a hybrid tower with the highest hub height to date of 200 metres. Due to the large hub height of 200 meters, the turbine’s rotor with a diameter of 175 meters moves in wind currents with much higher speeds and less … Continue reading Nordex expands its N175/6.X wind turbine tower portfolio with a hybrid tower with a hub height of 200 metres
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Green light for Iberdrola’s new reversible pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Alcántara (Spain)
The project for the construction of the new Alcántara II reversible hydroelectric pumping station, located in Alcántara (Extremadura, in southwest Spain), has obtained a favourable Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), according to a resolution of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. As a result, the project has a favourable EIS and a permit … Continue reading Green light for Iberdrola’s new reversible pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Alcántara (Spain)
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Avangrid shareholders approve Iberdrola’s takeover of the company
During their Annual General Meeting,Avangrid shareholders approved Iberdrola’s acquisition of 18.4% of Avangrid’s share capital through a merger operation. The transaction received overwhelming support from the company’s shareholders: The acquisition, which began in March, will result in Avangrid being delisted from trading on the US stock exchange. The operation will see the company chaired by Ignacio Galán … Continue reading Avangrid shareholders approve Iberdrola’s takeover of the company
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How PJM Can Reform Its Interconnection Processes to Expedite Battery Storage and Avoid Looming Electricity Shortfall
PJM Interconnection (PJM), America’s largest electric grid operator with a service territory that spans 13 states and the District of Columbia, risks a shortfall of electricity within the next six years yet continues to apply processes that discourage the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to a new Gabel Associates, Inc. report commissioned by the … Continue reading How PJM Can Reform Its Interconnection Processes to Expedite Battery Storage and Avoid Looming Electricity Shortfall
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NREL’s Research in Battery Energy Storage Is Helping Advance the Clean Energy Transition
To bring new clean energy sources online across the United States and around the world, several questions need to be answered. Where are the best places to build out new generation like solar and wind farms? How can we get all that clean energy from its source to where it needs to be? What is … Continue reading NREL’s Research in Battery Energy Storage Is Helping Advance the Clean Energy Transition
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ARENA backs Jet Zero for sustainable aviation fuel
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $9 million in funding to Jet Zero Australia to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Townsville. The next stage of engineering activities for Jet Zero Australia’s project will include a $36.8 million front-end engineering design (FEED) study to determine the viability of its commercial scale … Continue reading ARENA backs Jet Zero for sustainable aviation fuel
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RWE signs contract with Lamprell to supply transition pieces for two of its UK Norfolk offshore wind projects
RWE, one of the world’s leaders in offshore wind, has awarded two key contracts to Lamprell Energy Limited for the future supply of transition pieces to its two east coast UK offshore wind projects currently under development, Norfolk Vanguard West and Norfolk Vanguard East. The award underlines RWE’s continued commitment to progressing the development of … Continue reading RWE signs contract with Lamprell to supply transition pieces for two of its UK Norfolk offshore wind projects
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Integrating fishing with photovoltaics (PV) in China
On Sept 26, in Yanghe village, Qilin town, Zongyang county, Anhui province, rows of photovoltaic panels were neatly arranged at the Zuzhuang Reservoir, reflecting a golden glow as they caught the sun’s rays. A small boat rowed across the serene lake, stirring up ripples. The Wanmei Communist Party member service team from the State Grid … Continue reading Integrating fishing with photovoltaics (PV) in China
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