RWE continues to expand its solar portfolio: the company is building a new photovoltaic plant with a maximum capacity of 20 megawatts (15.7 MWac) in the municipality of Bedburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. More than 36,600 solar modules will generate enough green electricity to power around 5,400 homes. Katja Wünschel, CEO of RWE Renewables Europe … Continue reading RWE builds a new photovoltaic plant in Germany
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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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AMEA Power breaks ground on 120 MWp Photovoltaic Project in Tunisia
The 120 MWp Kairouan Solar Photovoltaic Project was the first project under the concession regime in Tunisia to reach financial close.Located in Metbassta, Kairouan governorate, the project is financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the Middle-East, announced today … Continue reading AMEA Power breaks ground on 120 MWp Photovoltaic Project in Tunisia
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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
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US wind and PV industry reports milestones and strong growth in first quarter
Operating utility-scale photovoltaic surpasses 100 GW. 5.6 GW of new clean power online in Q1 2024, up 28% year-over-year. First large-scale offshore wind power project in federal waters supplies 132 MW of grid capacity, In an impressive start to the year, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) revealed that the U.S. utility-scale solar, wind, and … Continue reading US wind and PV industry reports milestones and strong growth in first quarter
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Ingeteam receives a 380 MW photovoltaic order from Acciona in Australia
Acciona Energía has chosen its energy conversion and control technology for the Aldoga project.Ingeteam has been selected by Acciona Energía as a technology partner to provide its energy conversion and control technology for a 380 MW photovoltaic project in Australia. Aldoga Photovoltaics is located 20 kilometers northwest of Gladstone on the central coast of Queensland. … Continue reading Ingeteam receives a 380 MW photovoltaic order from Acciona in Australia
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Photovoltaic 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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China will account for more than 80% of global investment in photovoltaics in 2023
Despite the figures, China is still geopolitically dependent for wind power and photovoltaic energy.Last year, China accounted for 80% of global investment in the manufacturing of photovoltaic solar energy modules and this situation of dominance does not seem to be changing at least between now and the beginning of the next decade, taking into account … Continue reading China will account for more than 80% of global investment in photovoltaics in 2023
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Agricultural decree: photovoltaic projects at risk in Italy
The decree directly contradicts the guidelines of the Decree of Suitable Areas, whose publication was expected in June 2022, and the National Integrated Energy Climate Plan (PNIEC). If the Agriculture Decree were approved without modifications, the objective of developing photovoltaic energy would become unattainable. Blocking these projects would not only prevent environmental goals from being … Continue reading Agricultural decree: photovoltaic projects at risk in Italy
Continue readingABO 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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Solaria executes the best purchase of photovoltaic modules in its history, 71% cheaper than in 2022
The Spanish electricity company purchases 435 MW of photovoltaic modules at a price of 9.11 euro cents per watt from a top-level manufacturer.The company will install these modules in its 700 MW Garoña photovoltaic complex during 2024. Solaria today announced the purchase of 435 MW of photovoltaic modules at a price of 9.11 euro cents … Continue reading Solaria executes the best purchase of photovoltaic modules in its history, 71% cheaper than in 2022
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SEIA: Landmarks in the History of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in USA
The history of solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology into an essential part of our nation’s energy system. The 1954 Bell Solar Battery. Image used courtesy of AT&T … Continue reading SEIA: Landmarks in the History of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in USA
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Who is building more photovoltaics?
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. In 2023, solar energy accounted for three-quarters of renewable capacity additions worldwide. Most of this growth occurred in Asia, the EU, and the U.S., continuing a trend … Continue reading Who is building more photovoltaics?
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Preventing and Mitigating Flood Damage to Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Like impacts from other weather and environmental forces (e.g., hail, wind, snow, wildfires), flood damage can often be prevented or at least mitigated through simple, no- to low–cost measures. The following technical recommendations can be added to project specification requirements of a new system or used to assist in planning for a modification to an … Continue reading Preventing and Mitigating Flood Damage to Solar Photovoltaic Systems
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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%)
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India and now the US: countries cover irrigation canals with photovoltaic energy panels
India suffers greatly from droughts and the United States is taking measures to avoid such situations. Thanks to a study by the University of California we know that the country would save 240 million liters of water in the state if it covered irrigation canals and these measures are now being taken.It is a simple, … Continue reading India and now the US: countries cover irrigation canals with photovoltaic energy panels
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Popular NREL Cell Efficiency Chart Now Better Presents Tandem Photovoltaics
The Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart is one of the most-visited pages on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) website. It makes frequent appearances in presentations at photovoltaic (PV) research conferences, tracking the rise and maturation of new PV technologies. Just like the technologies it tracks, the chart continues to evolve. Recently, NREL developed an interactive version of … Continue reading Popular NREL Cell Efficiency Chart Now Better Presents Tandem Photovoltaics
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Rio Tinto connects a photovoltaic plant to its Fort-Dauphin mine in Madagascar
In the southeast of Madagascar, a new solar photovoltaic power plant will supply electricity to the Fort-Dauphin mine, operated by the Anglo-Australian group Rio Tinto. The plant, financed and built by CrossBoundary Energy, has a capacity of 8 MWp. QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) is starting its energy transition with solar energy. The mining company owned … Continue reading Rio Tinto connects a photovoltaic plant to its Fort-Dauphin mine in Madagascar
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Endesa installs a new photovoltaic plant for Resilux
The new self-consumption installation will save Resilux’s energy needs by 22% and will reduce its carbon footprint by 1,295.4 tons of CO2 per year, the equivalent of the absorption capacity of 7,760 trees/year. The initial investment will be carried out by Congenio, the vehicle company of Endesa on your energy consumption bill. The Resilux complex … Continue reading Endesa installs a new photovoltaic plant for Resilux
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Naturgy develops 420 MW of photovoltaics near the old La Robla coal plant
Naturgy has obtained prior administrative authorization and administrative construction authorization from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge for two photovoltaic plants in the surroundings of the old La Robla coal plant (León), which will total 420 megawatts (MW) of installed potency. These are the ‘La Pradera’ facilities, with an installed power of … Continue reading Naturgy develops 420 MW of photovoltaics near the old La Robla coal plant
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