Renewable Energy Implementation Agencies (REIAs) in India, including Solar Energy Corporation of India, NTPC Ltd., SJVN Ltd. and NHPC Ltd., have floated tenders for several hybrid projects aimed at integrating solar PV and wind energy. These tenders cover hybrid solar-wind projects, projects that guarantee supply during peak hours and Round the Clock (RTC) renewable energy … Continue reading 1.44 GW of hybrid wind power and photovoltaic projects commissioned by 2023 in India
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Photovoltaic solar energy in Brazil becomes cheaper by 31% in one year
The average price of photovoltaic solar energy in Brazil fell 31% the previous year compared to 2022. This is indicated by the Radar Solfácil study. The value, which was R$ 4.22 per Wp in the last quarter of 2022, fell to R$ 2.91 per Wp in the last quarter of 2023. The reduction was motivated … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy in Brazil becomes cheaper by 31% in one year
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Top photovoltaic inverter manufacturers in 2023
China‘s photovoltaic solar power landscape witnessed a surge in 2023, with 216.88 GW of new installations, showcasing a 148.12% year-on-year increase, as per the latest data from the National Energy Administration (NEA). This surge was accompanied by extensive tenders for solar inverters, especially driven by major state-owned enterprises. Key Insights into China’s Solar Inverter Market … Continue reading Top photovoltaic inverter manufacturers in 2023
Continue readingStatkraft inaugurates the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe in Brazil
Statkraft inaugurates the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe, the 519 MW Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex in Bahia, Brazil. It is among the first hybrid projects in Brazil once the planned solar farm of 163 MW is added to optimise energy production. “The successful development of the Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex … Continue reading Statkraft inaugurates the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe in Brazil
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Ingeteam to supply its technology for the largest battery energy storage project in the world
Ingeteam has been selected by Grenergy as its technology partner for what will be the world’s largest battery storage facility when in operation. The Oasis de Atacama project, developed by Grenergy in the Chilean Atacama Desert, will be built in five phases, which combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. Ingeteam will provide its power … Continue reading Ingeteam to supply its technology for the largest battery energy storage project in the world
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Acciona Energía builds a new solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in India
ACCIONA Energía announced today that it will build a new 412MWp photovoltaic project in the state of Rajasthan, India, with commissioning planned by 2025. The solar farm will consist of around 750,000 photovoltaic modules of 545Wp each. It will produce around 800GWh of green electricity per year, enough to power 840,000 households, and will avoid … Continue reading Acciona Energía builds a new solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in India
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Longi will supply Naturgy with one million modules for photovoltaic projects in Spain
The Chinese photovoltaic module manufacturer Longi and Naturgy have signed a new agreement to supply panels to five of the electricity company’s projects in Spain throughout this year. Longi will ship just over one million modules of its Hi-MO 5 series, with a total production volume of 574 MWp. These bifacial modules feature a 21.3% … Continue reading Longi will supply Naturgy with one million modules for photovoltaic projects in Spain
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Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
Italy has committed to investing €90 million in Enel’s photovoltaic panel factory located in Sicily, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday. The substantial investment, sourced from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), is aimed at supporting Enel’s plan to transform the Sicilian facility into Europe’s primary site for solar … Continue reading Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
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The largest photovoltaic (PV) park in the Balkans will be built in Trebinje, Bosnia
The largest photovoltaic park in the Balkans is under construction in Trebinje, Bosnia Herzegovina. This was reported by the Bosnian press. The acting director of the country’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (Fipa), Marko Kubatlija, had a meeting with representatives of the Hungarian company Lugos Renewables in order to support the project. Based on the memorandum … Continue reading The largest photovoltaic (PV) park in the Balkans will be built in Trebinje, Bosnia
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Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
Brazil surpassed the mark of 38 GW installed in solar power photovoltaic (PV) energy considering the centralized generation and distributed generation segments. This means that 16.8% of the Brazilian electricity matrix comes from solar energy. The data is from ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association), and corroborated by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). According to … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
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Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal
Taken together, wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year. In 2023, the country added 217 GW in photovoltaics in 2023, more than the rest of the world combined. The United States, the second-biggest market, hosted only 175 GW at the turn of the year. In its annual report, … Continue reading Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal
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India wants its own solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, but first it must stop depending on China
To compete with China, India wants to manufacture solar panels from scratch. But dependence on its rival for key photovoltaic components makes that a difficult task.India’s solar PV industry not only has ambitious plans to install solar panels, but also wants to manufacture them. The world’s most populous nation already manufactures some solar photovoltaic energy. … Continue reading India wants its own solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, but first it must stop depending on China
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Renewables generated 52.1%, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain and photovoltaic 7%.
The demand for electrical energy in Spain increases 1.1% in January. Renewables generated 52.1%, up to 12,202 GWh of electricity, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain for the fourth consecutive month with 24.6% of all electricity production for the monthFor their part, technologies free of CO2 equivalent emissions represented 75.3% … Continue reading Renewables generated 52.1%, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain and photovoltaic 7%.
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Australia can successfully manufacture for solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, new report says
A technoeconomic analysis of four stages in the solar photovoltaic supply chain in the new Silicon 2 Solar roadmap shows a credible case for Australia becoming a viable solar manufacturer, according to the report’s authors. Research on the new Silicon 2 Solar roadmap is led by a non for profit member body the Australian Photovoltaic … Continue reading Australia can successfully manufacture for solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, new report says
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Ground-based photovoltaic solar energy projects can be “a refuge for biodiversity”
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union, the majority sector association of solar energy in Spain, has organized today the II Conference on Sustainability and Photovoltaic Plants, in which the main results of the III Report on Sustainability and Solar Energy prepared by the independent environmental consultancy have been presented. EMAT. This report includes the results obtained in … Continue reading Ground-based photovoltaic solar energy projects can be “a refuge for biodiversity”
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Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023
Inputs break records, but are still insufficient for the world to achieve the goals stipulated in the Paris AgreementGlobal investments in renewable energy increased by 17% and totaled around $1.8 trillion in 2023, according to a BloombergNEF report. This figure represents a new record level of annual investment in the energy transition, even in a … Continue reading Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023
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Vesper Energy’s 600 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar project in Texas secures $590M financing
Renewable energy project developer Vesper Energy has closed a $590 million financing deal for its Hornet Solar project in Texas. This project is said to become one of the largest single-phase solar initiatives in the United States, covering six square miles in Swisher County, Texas. The Hornet Solar project will generate 600 MWac, which translates … Continue reading Vesper Energy’s 600 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar project in Texas secures $590M financing
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Europe’s photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturers ask EU for support
Europe’s photovopltaic solar panel manufacturing industry has urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to avoid local firms shutting down under price pressure from Chinese imports.Multiple European solar manufacturers have announced plans to close factories in recent months, citing pressure from a flood of imports and an oversupply of solar panel parts … Continue reading Europe’s photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturers ask EU for support
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New three-phase hybrid inverter from Ingeteam for residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption
Ingeteam’s range of hybrid inverters (solar + batteries), so far available only in single-phase version, is now extended with four new three-phase hybrid inverter models of 10, 15, 20 and 30 kW, all of them with two photovoltaic MPPTs (MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracker). These models are aimed at residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption systems … Continue reading New three-phase hybrid inverter from Ingeteam for residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption
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SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels
Last year the European Union added photovoltac solar power plants and residential photovoltaic systems with a record-breaking total capacity again, 55 GW, bringing the level to 263 gigawatts. With the staggering expansion in the sector, responsible management of solar panels reaching the end of life or malfunctioning is gaining in importance. An increasing number of … Continue reading SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels
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