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
Continue readingEDP puts its third hybrid wind and photovoltaic energy project into operation in Spain
EDP Renováveis exceeded 100 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity in hybrid wind and solar photovoltaic energy projects in the Spanish market, having other similar projects in other geographies, including Portugal.EDP ??Renováveis ??has put into operation its third hybrid project in Spain, combining wind and solar photovoltaic energy, the Cruz de Hierro project, in Ávila, with … Continue reading EDP puts its third hybrid wind and photovoltaic energy project into operation in Spain
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RWE and Borussia Dortmund to install largest photovoltaic (PV) system on a stadium roof in Germany
RWE and Borussia Dortmund have agreed a six-year partnership. As a “Premium and Sustainability Partner” of the renowned Bundesliga club, RWE is to develop and implement a sustainable energy optimisation concept at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Borussia Dortmund’s stadium. One of the main elements of this scheme will be the renewal and expansion of the photovoltaic … Continue reading RWE and Borussia Dortmund to install largest photovoltaic (PV) system on a stadium roof in Germany
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Inauguration of China’s First 400 MW Offshore Photovoltaic Park
Grand Sunergy is deploying its expertise with the launch of the Yantai Zhaoyuan offshore project, the first 400MW solar farm in China, demonstrating the technological viability of photovoltaic installations in marine environments. Grand Sunergy reaches a decisive milestone in China with the commissioning of the Yantai Zhaoyuan project, the country’s first large-scale offshore photovoltaic park.Located … Continue reading Inauguration of China’s First 400 MW Offshore Photovoltaic Park
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Australia greenlights world’s ‘largest’ photovoltaic hub
Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the “largest solar precinct in the world”. Authorities announced environmental approvals for SunCable’s US$24 billion project in Australia’s remote north that is slated to power three million homes. The project, which will include … Continue reading Australia greenlights world’s ‘largest’ photovoltaic hub
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Chad introduces advanced photovoltaic (PV) system with Aptech Africa
Chad has taken a significant step towards a sustainable energy future with the inauguration of a new photovoltaic system installed by Aptech Africa. The ceremony, attended by the Minister of Water and Energy, Passalé Kanabé Marcelin, government officials, representatives of Aptech Africa and members of the local community, underlines the country’s commitment to expanding access … Continue reading Chad introduces advanced photovoltaic (PV) system with Aptech Africa
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Iberdrola confirms access to the electrical grid of Ekienea, the largest photovoltaic plant in the Basque Country
The Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, met today in Bilbao with the company’s management team and the Executive Committee in their traditional first meeting after the summer, coinciding with the celebration of the Aste Nagusia. During this event, it was announced that the Ekienea project, the largest solar farm in the Basque Country with a … Continue reading Iberdrola confirms access to the electrical grid of Ekienea, the largest photovoltaic plant in the Basque Country
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1.1 GW of photovoltaics with hybridization of wind energy are authorized in Spain
The Official State Gazette of the last week includes announcements corresponding to projects for 1 GW, including 184 MW from TotalEnergies.Resolution of the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines, by which Progressum Energy is granted prior administrative authorization for the modifications and construction for the Serna I Solar photovoltaic plant with 107.79 MW of … Continue reading 1.1 GW of photovoltaics with hybridization of wind energy are authorized in Spain
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Maldives tenders 10 MW of floating photovoltaics (PV) in Addu city
The Government of the Republic of Maldives, with funding from the World Bank, has issued an invitation to tender for the installation of 10 MWp grid-connected floating solar photovoltaic systems in Addu city. This project is part of the Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and Sustainable Energy (ARISE) initiative, which aims to improve the country’s renewable … Continue reading Maldives tenders 10 MW of floating photovoltaics (PV) in Addu city
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ACWA Power commissions 700 MW photovoltaic plant in Saudi Arabia
The plant has begun power generation after receiving a commercial operations certificate from its off-taker, the company stated on Tadawul.In 2022, ACWA Power signed a power purchase agreement to develop the project in Al Qassim province.ACWA Power, which holds a 40.1 percent stake in AlRass Renewable Energy Co., noted that the plant’s financial impact will … Continue reading ACWA Power commissions 700 MW photovoltaic plant in Saudi Arabia
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China is rapidly expanding its battery fleet for wind power and photovoltaic, but needs to start using it
The average storage system runs only once every two days. The electricity market lacks incentives to fully use its capacity. The solution to encourage the use of these batteries could involve new reforms of its electricity market, according to BloombergNEF. “Having electricity prices that change at different times of day, something many provinces are testing, … Continue reading China is rapidly expanding its battery fleet for wind power and photovoltaic, but needs to start using it
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Philippines fast-tracks ‘world’s largest’ photovoltaic-storage project
Philippines government’s Board of Investments (BOI) has issued a ‘green lane’ endorsement certificate to Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI) for its ‘Terra Solar’ energy project, which includes a 3.5 GW of solar PV plant mated to a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 4.5 GWh capacity. The project planned at a cost of PHP185 billion ($3.2 billion) is … Continue reading Philippines fast-tracks ‘world’s largest’ photovoltaic-storage project
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The roads of the future could be sources of photovoltaic energy
An international team of researchers presented a solution for the future of solar photovoltaics and road infrastructure with multiple benefits and challenges.A study published this month in the journal Earth’s Future presents a futuristic vision for transforming highways and major roads into sources of photovoltaic energy.The proposal includes a network of elevated photovoltaic solar panels … Continue reading The roads of the future could be sources of photovoltaic energy
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Brazil exceeds 4 million consumers with photovoltaic energy
Brazil surpassed 4 million consumers benefiting from photovoltaic energy in distributed generation (DG), a modality that allows the own production of electricity. According to data from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) compiled by Portal Solar, the segment totals 2.8 million photovoltaic systems and 31.2 GW of operational power in the country. The vast majority … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 4 million consumers with photovoltaic energy
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Zimbabwe to construct 250 megawatts photovoltaic plant
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the government is in the process of constructing two photovoltaic solar power plants with a total capacity of 250 megawatts to alleviate the country from a power deficit. Zimbabwe is in the throes of power outages which the government is blaming on the El Nino-induced drought which has decreased water levels … Continue reading Zimbabwe to construct 250 megawatts photovoltaic plant
Continue readingCEEC signs a $976 million contract to build a 2 GW photovoltaic plant in Saudi Arabia
CEEC (China Energy Engineering Corporation) recently announced that it has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract valued at $976 million to build a photovoltaic power plant in Saudi Arabia. The contract involves the construction of the 2,000 megawatt (MW) Haden solar PV IPP (Independent Power Plant) project in Saudi Arabia, and construction of … Continue reading CEEC signs a $976 million contract to build a 2 GW photovoltaic plant in Saudi Arabia
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Iberdrola exceeds 9,000 MW of wind power and photovoltaic in the United States
Through its wind and photovoltaic (PV) facilities, the company supplies sustainable energy to more than 2.3 million American families, a population close to the entire population living in rural areas of Spain.In total, with more than 75 solar and wind projects in 22 states, it is one of the three largest companies in the country … Continue reading Iberdrola exceeds 9,000 MW of wind power and photovoltaic in the United States
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A Chinese group wins the contract for a 100 MW photovoltaic plant in Botswana
Botswana has awarded a $78.3 million contract to build a 100-megawatt solar plant to a consortium led by China Harbour Engineering Co. The project which is Botswana’s second utility-scale solar facility is set to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. Botswana’s Second Utility-Scale Solar Plant Botswana has awarded a major contract to build … Continue reading A Chinese group wins the contract for a 100 MW photovoltaic plant in Botswana
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