The Zina solar power plant was recently commissioned in Burkina Faso. The 26.6 MWp facility was financed and built by the Emirati company Amea Power. Burkina Faso’s installed electricity capacity has increased by 26.6 MW. This is thanks to a new photovoltaic solar power plant that recently came on line in Zina, a village in … Continue reading Burkina Faso gets a new photovoltaic solar power plant in Zina
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Carbon emissions and reduction performance of photovoltaic systems in China
Life cycle carbon emissions of kg CO2/W in 2011 to 0.75 kg CO2/W in 2018. Carbon intensity of kg CO2/kWh to 50.91 kg CO2/kWh.. For every 1 % increase in PV power generation, the carbon emissions from China’s power generation sector could be reduced by about 2.05 %. Solar energy is an inexhaustible clean energy, which can be converted … Continue reading Carbon emissions and reduction performance of photovoltaic systems in China
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QEERI hosts meetings to advance international standards for photovoltaic modules
The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted the International Electrotechnical Commission, Technical Committee 82 – Workgroup 2 Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (IEC TC82 WG2) for a series of meetings from April 21 to 25. This was the first time these meetings took place in Doha, with approximately 60 … Continue reading QEERI hosts meetings to advance international standards for photovoltaic modules
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The rate of installation of self-consumption with photovoltaics in Spain fell by 26% in the first quarter of 2024
According to data recorded by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the majority association of solar energy in Spain that already has 800 companies, in the first quarter of 2024, the pace of installation of self-consumption in Spain slowed down by 26% compared to the previous year. last year. For its part, the industrial sector is … Continue reading The rate of installation of self-consumption with photovoltaics in Spain fell by 26% in the first quarter of 2024
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NovaWind to deploy 200 MWp of solar photovoltaic in Mali
The Russian NovaWind will urgently install 200 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy in Mali. As the electricity crisis continues to slow the development of Mali’s economy, transitional president Assimi Goïta laid the foundation stone for a new solar photovoltaic power plant on Friday, May 24. With a capacity of 200 MWp, the plant is being … Continue reading NovaWind to deploy 200 MWp of solar photovoltaic in Mali
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Italy’s photovoltaic solar power capacity rises to 32 GW
Italy’s solar PV capacity increased by 1.7 gigawatts (GW) in the first quarter to 32 GW thanks to an increase in the development of large projects, the country’s photovoltaic sector association reported on Monday. Energy from new solar projects with a size of more than 1 megawatt (MW) each increased by 373% in the quarter … Continue reading Italy’s photovoltaic solar power capacity rises to 32 GW
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Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids
California and Texas increasingly rely on storage to balance the grid. Other states will follow. Wind power and photovoltaics require storage to ensure supply “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” That observation, from the great science fiction writer William Gibson, often provides a useful framework for thinking about technological … Continue reading Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids
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The 10 countries that will generate the most photovoltaic energy (PV) in 2024
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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The Threat of Curtailment: A Danger for Photovoltaics in Greece
If in Solarletter #16 we mentioned that the excess of photovoltaic power in Spain was already becoming noticeable, this time we turn to Greece. A country with similar characteristics to Spain, not only in lifestyle but also in terms of weather conditions (at least in comparison to the south and the Mediterranean region; in the … Continue reading The Threat of Curtailment: A Danger for Photovoltaics in Greece
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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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Iberdrola will supply photovoltaic energy to Bayer in Italy
Iberdrola and German pharmaceutical giant Bayer have extended their partnership, signing a green power purchase agreement (PPA) in Italy for 11 years from January 2025, for a total of 33 GWh over the period. The agreement expands the international alliance between Bayer and Iberdrola, adding to existing agreements between the two companies in Spain and … Continue reading Iberdrola will supply photovoltaic energy to Bayer in Italy
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Acciona Energía has commissioned the Red-Tailed Hawk photovoltaic plant in Texas with 458 MWp
ACCIONA Energía has started operations at Red-Tailed Hawk photovoltaic plant, located near Houston in Wharton County, Texas. With a capacity of 458MWp, it is the company’s largest solar complex built to date. Red-Tailed Hawk joins ACCIONA Energía’s existing portfolio of renewable energy projects in North America, where it now has 2.7GW installed, and reinforces its … Continue reading Acciona Energía has commissioned the Red-Tailed Hawk photovoltaic plant in Texas with 458 MWp
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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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RWE supplies photovoltaic electricity from Hambach opencast mine
RWE is continuing to progress full speed ahead on green electricity production in the Rhenish mining area. At the foot of the Sophienhöhe hill in the Hambach opencast mine, the company has now fully commissioned a further photovoltaic plant with integrated battery storage system. The new plant was installed on a gravel field near the … Continue reading RWE supplies photovoltaic electricity from Hambach opencast mine
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The United States exceeds five million photovoltaic installations
The United States surpasses five million photovoltaic installations, a major milestone on its clean energy path, achieved in just eight years since reaching one million in 2016. This comes 40 years after the first grid-connected photovoltaic installation in 1973. Data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie reveals that more than half … Continue reading The United States exceeds five million photovoltaic installations
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Wind power and photovoltaic generation will soon surpass nuclear and hydroelectric generation.
The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how solar and wind energy dominate power plant construction.In 2023, solar PV and wind together constituted 80% of global net energy capacity additions. The growth in energy capacity is followed by the growth in annual energy generation. Over the last decade, global PV generation has increased nine-fold to … Continue reading Wind power and photovoltaic generation will soon surpass nuclear and hydroelectric generation.
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Türkiye broke a record in wind power and photovoltaic
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that electricity production from solar and wind energy broke a record in April. Minister Bayraktar stated that solar-based electricity production reached 2.4 billion kWh in April, breaking an all-time monthly record, and said: “This amount of production also means a record in terms of the share … Continue reading Türkiye broke a record in wind power and photovoltaic
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