As the world shifts its focus towards renewable energy, solar photovoltaics has become a clear pioneer in the global transition to a sustainable future. Faced with the threat of climate change, nations are struggling to reduce their carbon footprint and meet their energy demands in an environmentally friendly way. Photovoltaics, with its abundance and zero … Continue reading The 10 countries that will generate the most photovoltaic energy (PV) in 2024
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Spanish photovoltaics asks to accelerate the elimination of barriers that hinder storage and green hydrogen, essential for the energy transition
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union, the majority sector association of solar energy in Spain that already has more than 800 associated companies, held today the first day of the II Green Hydrogen and Storage Summit for Solar Energy, inaugurated by Manuel García, director general of Energy Policy and Mines of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and … Continue reading Spanish photovoltaics asks to accelerate the elimination of barriers that hinder storage and green hydrogen, essential for the energy transition
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Photovoltaics sees storage as essential to have adequate prices
The president of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (Unef), Rafael Benjumea, has said that, in the current context of low electricity prices, storage and green hydrogen play a fundamental role in finding the appropriate price balance for investments. in photovoltaics. Benjumea inaugurated this Wednesday in Madrid the II Summit on Storage and Green Hydrogen for Solar … Continue reading Photovoltaics sees storage as essential to have adequate prices
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Collective photovoltaic self-consumption connected to the Endesa network increases by 83% until April and reaches 9,000
The total number of individual and collective self-consumption supplies connected at the end of the first quarter stood at 280,000, 12% more than the total accumulated until 2023. Endesa’s network subsidiary, e-distribution, has implemented various measures to facilitate the processing and improving information for citizens. The Endesa Networks subsidiary, e-distribution, has increased the number of … Continue reading Collective photovoltaic self-consumption connected to the Endesa network increases by 83% until April and reaches 9,000
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Norauto joins forces with EDP in its commitment to photovoltaic self-consumption
Norauto, which thus reinforces its commitment to sustainability, will avoid the emission of more than 290 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year. Norauto, a leading company in the maintenance and comprehensive equipment of automobiles, is committed to energy self-consumption with the help of the energy company EDP, world leader in renewable energies. The … Continue reading Norauto joins forces with EDP in its commitment to photovoltaic self-consumption
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Solar photovoltaic energy set a daily production record in Germany in the third week of May
On May 14, in Germany, solar photovoltaic energy registered the highest production in the history of this market, exceeding 400 GWh. Wind energy production increased in most markets during the third week of May, which, together with lower gas and CO2 prices than the previous week, contributed to the fall in prices in most major European … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic energy set a daily production record in Germany in the third week of May
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Solaria obtains the Administrative Construction Authorization for its 175 MW Olivas photovoltaic plant
The Olivas photovoltaic project consists of 5 plants totaling 175 MW in Guadalajara. This project will produce green energy for more than 98,000 homes. Solaria has obtained the Administrative Construction Authorization for its second project in the province of Guadalajara of 175 MW, which is added to the 626 MW of the Cifuentes-Trillo project that … Continue reading Solaria obtains the Administrative Construction Authorization for its 175 MW Olivas photovoltaic plant
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Naturgy begins the construction of a 300 MWp photovoltaic plant in Spain
Spanish company Naturgy has started building a 300 MWp photovoltaic solar park at a site in the Extremadura region of western Spain, the company said on Friday. The plant, called Campo de Aranuelo, will be Naturgy’s largest solar photovoltaic installation in Spain, according to the group, which is investing more than 150 million euros in … Continue reading Naturgy begins the construction of a 300 MWp photovoltaic plant in Spain
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Industry executive sees promising future for photovoltaic solar power in Spain
In April, renewables in Spain reached a share of 64.6 percent of total monthly generation. Solar photovoltaics increased production by 4.4 percent compared to the same month in 2023. Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy has a “promising future ahead” and “great potential to expand” in Spain, an industry executive told Xinhua in an interview on Friday. … Continue reading Industry executive sees promising future for photovoltaic solar power in Spain
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Photovoltaic and wind power in the second week of May
In the second week of May, prices in the main European electricity markets remained at similar levels to those of previous weeks, although the weekly average rose in most of them. The weekly average price fell only in the French market, which registered the lowest value, thus breaking the Iberian market’s streak of the lowest … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind power in the second week of May
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The president of Extremadura and the CEO of Endesa visit the first steppe bird reserve in a photovoltaic plant
The Puerta Palmas solar plant has become a biodiversity refuge thanks to the creation of a reserve of more than ten hectares dedicated to the conservation of the little bustard, a steppe bird in danger of extinction. Endesa’s solar plants in Extremadura are an example of coexistence between technology and the environment thanks to the … Continue reading The president of Extremadura and the CEO of Endesa visit the first steppe bird reserve in a photovoltaic plant
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Photovoltaic storage in Spain in 2023 reaches 1,823 MWh of storable solar energy
According to data collected by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the majority association of solar energy in Spain that already has more than 800 companies, in 2023 495 MWh of behind-the-meter storage were installed in Spain, of which, around Three quarters correspond to residential facilities. UNEF has carried out study work with its associated companies … Continue reading Photovoltaic storage in Spain in 2023 reaches 1,823 MWh of storable solar energy
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The Spanish wind energy mobilizes to attract talent with the aim of covering double the number of jobs by 2030
Spain occupies fourth position in the ranking of European countries for renewable employability and third position in the wind sector The Spanish wind sector employs more than 40,000 people in Spain, creating five times more employment than conventional technologies, and with an annual increase in employment of 15%. The current employment figure must double by … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy mobilizes to attract talent with the aim of covering double the number of jobs by 2030
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Low electricity prices: a brake on photovoltaics
Interesting article in Energía estratégica, where Milena Giorgi interviews Carmen Izquierdo, CEO of nTeaser. In it, they mention that the Spanish electricity market has experienced nearly three months with prices reaching €0 per kWh for more than six hours. With a strong renewable generation from wind and photovoltaic sources, a slight decrease in demand, and … Continue reading Low electricity prices: a brake on photovoltaics
Continue readingPhotovoltaic and wind energy production in the first week of May
In the week of April 29, prices in the main European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. The exception was the Iberian MIBEL market, where prices rose, although they were the lowest again for the thirteenth consecutive week. Most markets registered negative hourly prices. Portugal and Italy broke the historical records for solar … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy production in the first week of May
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ABO Wind constructs first 50 MW turnkey photovoltaic farm in Spain
ABO Wind is currently constructing a 50 MW solar farm in central Spain that will be grid-connected at the node of a dismantled nuclear power plant. Valdezorita solar farm is the company’s first turnkey project in Spain. It is located in the Yebra municipality in Castilla La-Mancha. The ground-mounted photovoltaic system will have a total … Continue reading ABO Wind constructs first 50 MW turnkey photovoltaic farm in Spain
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Renewables reached 64.6% in April in Spain: wind power (22.2%), hydraulic (19.7%) and solar photovoltaic (18.8%)
In April, renewables reached a share of 64.6% of the total monthly generation and, for the first time, three renewable technologies lead the mix: wind (22.2%), hydraulic (19.7%) and solar photovoltaic ( 18.8%), Electricity demand grows by 6.3% in the Balearic Islands and 4.7% in the Canary Islands, once the effects of work hours and … Continue reading Renewables reached 64.6% in April in Spain: wind power (22.2%), hydraulic (19.7%) and solar photovoltaic (18.8%)
Continue readingPhotovoltaic energy reaches all time highs in the Iberian Peninsula
European electricity market prices continue to recover, while photovoltaic energy reaches all time highs in the Iberian Peninsula. In the fourth week of April, prices continued to recover in the main European electricity markets. Even so, most markets registered negative prices for a few hours, especially on Sunday, April 28. In the MIBEL market, weekly … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy reaches all time highs in the Iberian Peninsula
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SSEF and Capital Energy will finance commercial and industrial self-consumption with photovoltaic (PV) in Spain and Portugal
This ‘dark green’ energy efficiency fund, advised by Solas Capital AG, agrees with Capital Energy to financially support the development of C&I self-consumption facilities in the Iberian Peninsula. This alliance will allow Capital Energy to offer an easily accessible solution to its commercial and industrial customers in Spain and Portugal through power purchase agreements (PPA). … Continue reading SSEF and Capital Energy will finance commercial and industrial self-consumption with photovoltaic (PV) in Spain and Portugal
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Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management conclude negotiations to expand alliance to 2,500 MW of renewables in Iberia
Iberdrola and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, have concluded negotiations to add an extra 644 MW of renewable energy in Spain to their Iberian clean energy alliance, with approximately 2,500 MW now under development. In January, both companies stated that they were negotiating exclusively to double the size of their … Continue reading Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management conclude negotiations to expand alliance to 2,500 MW of renewables in Iberia
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