In 2024, the main European electricity markets reached the lowest yearly prices since 2021, in most cases below €80/MWh. Gas prices were also the lowest since 2021, which contributed to the declines in electricity market prices, along with lower CO2 prices. Solar photovoltaic energy reached historical production records in all markets and wind energy in … Continue reading In 2024 European electricity markets reached their lowest prices since 2021 thanks to renewable energy and falling gas prices
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Spain approved 4 photovoltaic, hybridisation and storage projects for 404 MW in the fourth week of December
The Official State Gazette for the fourth week of December contains announcements for 4 photovoltaic projects for 404 MW, including 50.9 MW / 240.35 MWh of storage. Application for recognition, specifically, of public utility of the «Las Coronas» 50.1 MW photovoltaic solar installation, and its evacuation infrastructure, in the municipalities of Bercero, Marzales and Vega … Continue reading Spain approved 4 photovoltaic, hybridisation and storage projects for 404 MW in the fourth week of December
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Wind power and photovoltaic drive Germany’s renewable energy surge
Germany made a notable shift toward renewable energy sources last year, according to a report from the Federal Network Agency Renewable energy accounted for 59% of the country’s total electricity generation, up from 56% in 2023. Wind energy was the leading source, contributing 31.9% to the nation’s energy mix, while photovoltaic solar energy contributed 14.7%. Despite a 0.9% … Continue reading Wind power and photovoltaic drive Germany’s renewable energy surge
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Somalia opens tender for 10 MW photovoltaic solar plant in Garowe
Somalia’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources has opened a tender for a 10-megawatt solar power plant integrated with a 20-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system. The project, part of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP) funded by the World Bank, will span 290 hectares and include a 33 kV evacuation line. Interested developers must … Continue reading Somalia opens tender for 10 MW photovoltaic solar plant in Garowe
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During the month of December, renewables generated 47.6%, with wind energy being the leading technology in the mix in Spain
Demand for electricity in Spain increased by 1.5% in December. During this month of December, renewables generated 47.6%, with wind power being the leading technology in the national mix. In 2024, renewables will reach a share of 55.8% of the total Spanish mix, as Red Eléctrica anticipated in its year-end estimates, with photovoltaics reaching 16.7% … Continue reading During the month of December, renewables generated 47.6%, with wind energy being the leading technology in the mix in Spain
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RWE successful with 31 photovoltaic solar projects in Polish auction
RWE is building solar farms with a total capacity of more than 100 megawatts (MWac) across Poland. Now RWE has been successful in the latest auction for Renewables in Poland: the Polish regulator, Urz?d Regulacji Energetyki (URE), has awarded RWE 31 solar projects with a total capacity of 102 megawatts of direct current (MWdc), which … Continue reading RWE successful with 31 photovoltaic solar projects in Polish auction
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China is building a “Great Photovoltaic Wall”
China is undertaking an ambitious renewable energy project known as the “Solar Great Wall,” which aims to generate enough electricity to meet all of Beijing’s needs by 2030. Here are the key details about this groundbreaking initiative: The Solar Great Wall will stretch approximately 400 kilometers (about 250 miles) along the Yellow River in northern … Continue reading China is building a “Great Photovoltaic Wall”
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Fossil Fuel Interests Ramp Up Their Falsehood That “Wind Power, Photovoltaics Make Electricity More Expensive”
The Wall Street Journal article began: “As nations increasingly use supposedly cheap solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy, something strange happens: Our electricity bills get more expensive. This exposes the environmentalist lie that renewables have already surpassed fossil fuels and that the “green transition” is irreversible even under a second Trump administration. The claim that … Continue reading Fossil Fuel Interests Ramp Up Their Falsehood That “Wind Power, Photovoltaics Make Electricity More Expensive”
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Iberdrola builds its sixth photovoltaic installation in the state of Oregon, in the United States
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE: POR), are announcing the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Tower Solar, a new 120 MWac (166 MWdc) solar energy project now under construction in Morrow County, Oregon, in collaboration with QTS … Continue reading Iberdrola builds its sixth photovoltaic installation in the state of Oregon, in the United States
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Portugal’s renewable energy production set to hit record high in 2024
Hydropower produced 28 percent of the electricity consumed in Portugal last year, followed by wind power with 27 percent, photovoltaic at 10 percent and biomass at 6 percent. Renewable energy production rose to a record high in Portugal last year and natural gas consumption fell to a 20-year low as the country installed more solar … Continue reading Portugal’s renewable energy production set to hit record high in 2024
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Curtailing solar photovoltaics is here to stay
As the penetration of variable renewable energy increases, curtailment of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation will only increase. Since curtailment will almost always be cheaper than investing in new transmission capacity or new grid-scale storage, curtailed energy should be rewarded, so that PV investment decisions can include curtailment as one of the flexibility options for grid … Continue reading Curtailing solar photovoltaics is here to stay
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Photovoltaic energy connected to Endesa’s distribution network exceeds 30 GW, enough to supply almost 20 million homes
The capacity of the connections of small and medium-scale photovoltaic energy producers and self-consumption in the e-distribución network, Endesa’s network subsidiary, has increased by 53% since 2020.The power of self-consumption facilities reaches 3.9 GW, while that of producer facilities exceeds 26.8 GW.As of November, 3.8 GW of new capacity has been connected to the network, … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy connected to Endesa’s distribution network exceeds 30 GW, enough to supply almost 20 million homes
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Baseload power plants are not needed to maintain supply in an energy system dominated by wind power and photovoltaics (PV)
Baseload power plants are not needed to maintain supply in an energy system dominated by wind power and photovoltaics (PV), and only have a place in future systems if they help reduce costs, say researchers in Germany. In a new report, researchers from the German Academy of Sciences and Engineering (acatech) show that energy systems … Continue reading Baseload power plants are not needed to maintain supply in an energy system dominated by wind power and photovoltaics (PV)
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Three Gorges buys the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Spain
Qualitas Energy has announced the sale of its Mula solar PV plant, located in Murcia, to China Three Gorges Spain, a subsidiary of CTG Europe and part of China Three Gorges Corporation. With an installed capacity of 494 MWp, the plant is positioned as one of the largest photovoltaic projects in Europe. This transaction was … Continue reading Three Gorges buys the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Spain
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European electricity market prices rose over Christmas week as wind power fell and gas rose
In the fourth week of December, prices in most major European electricity markets rose, exceeding €100/MWh on a weekly average. These rises were driven by lower wind production in most markets, together with higher gas and CO2 prices, despite reduced demand due to the Christmas holidays and an increase in solar photovoltaic generation compared to … Continue reading European electricity market prices rose over Christmas week as wind power fell and gas rose
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Tunisia awards 500 MW of photovoltaic solar projects in tender
Tunisia has selected four photovoltaic projects totalling 500 MW in the first phase of the 1,700 MW call for tenders, with the best tariff being 0.029 euros per kWh. Among the winners of the AO-01-2022 call for tenders are three 100 MW projects proposed by the developers: one by Qair International SAS on a site … Continue reading Tunisia awards 500 MW of photovoltaic solar projects in tender
Continue readingOX2 secures photovoltaic plant of 165 MW and wind power plant of 40 MW at government auctions in Poland
OX2 has won contracts for the sale of electricity at government auctions in Poland, thus gaining support for a photovoltaic (PV) plant of 165 MW and a wind farm of 40 MW. The 40 MW wind farm project is located in south-eastern Poland and will be the eighth wind farm by OX2 in Poland. In … Continue reading OX2 secures photovoltaic plant of 165 MW and wind power plant of 40 MW at government auctions in Poland
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World’s longest underwater cable for photovoltaic solar power gets green light from Singapore in Australia
SunCable receives approval to export photovoltaic (PV) electricity from Australia to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer underwater cable. The power will come from the world’s largest photovoltaic and battery park, to be built in northern Australia at a cost of 35 billion dollars.SunCable receives approval to export renewable electricity from Australia to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer … Continue reading World’s longest underwater cable for photovoltaic solar power gets green light from Singapore in Australia
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Vectorized solar photovoltaic installation dataset across China in 2015 and 2020
To achieve carbon neutrality, solar photovoltaic (PV) in China has undergone enormous development over the past few years. PV datasets with high accuracy and fine temporal span are crucial to assess the corresponding carbon reductions. In this study, we employed the random forest classifier to extract PV installations throughout China in 2015 and 2020 using … Continue reading Vectorized solar photovoltaic installation dataset across China in 2015 and 2020
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POWERCHINA to Develop Photovoltaic Solar Power in Panama
POWERCHINA recently met with Sajalices Energy Co at its regional headquarters in Panama to sign the EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract for the 530-megawatt Sajalices Photovoltaic Project. Counselor Zhou Quan of the Chinese Embassy in Panama stated that POWERCHINA has achieved remarkable results in renewable energy and that both sides will cooperate sincerely and … Continue reading POWERCHINA to Develop Photovoltaic Solar Power in Panama
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