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
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OX2 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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‘China price’ offers valuable certainty to global photovoltaic (PV) industry
Following the recent approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Guangzhou Futures Exchange launched polysilicon futures on Thursday, with polysilicon options scheduled to debut on Friday. This landmark move not only marks a significant step for China in establishing a pricing mechanism for polysilicon but also indicates that China’s position in the global photovoltaic … Continue reading ‘China price’ offers valuable certainty to global photovoltaic (PV) industry
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Cuba to operate 55 new photovoltaic solar plants in 2025
Cuba will have 55 new photovoltaic solar plants in the course of next year, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said on Thursday.According to the national energy transition strategy, the installation of 92 parks is planned until 2028 to provide more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of power, the foreign minister noted on X. “Of these, 55 will … Continue reading Cuba to operate 55 new photovoltaic solar plants in 2025
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Community Photovoltaic Solar and Beyond
Community solar—a solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy or lease part of a larger shared solar photovoltaic (PV) system—is a growing area of PV development. This model expands access to renewable energy to renters, households that qualify for energy assistance, homeowners with shaded property or those with roofs that do not support a … Continue reading Community Photovoltaic Solar and Beyond
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Union Solar photovoltaic plant begins operations in Ohio
ACCIONA Energía announced today the achievement of Commercial Operation Date (COD) for its Union Solar Farm in Ohio (325MWp), officially marking the start of energy injection into the Ohio grid. The project is located in Marysville, central Ohio, and it is comprised of 760,000 solar panels spread over 22 square miles. With a capacity of … Continue reading Union Solar photovoltaic plant begins operations in Ohio
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Batteries set to drive rapid photovoltaic growth
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential photovoltaic solar growth. “But what happens when the sun goes down?” This age-old refrain now has a definitive answer: “Batteries take over.” Throughout 2023 and 2024, lithium-based … Continue reading Batteries set to drive rapid photovoltaic growth
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Wind power and photovoltaic solar energy overtakes thermal power in China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia
The installed new energy capacity, which includes wind power and photovoltaic solar energy, in North China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia autonomous region has surpassed 120 million kilowatts, exceeding the region’s installed thermal power capacity for the first time. Inner Mongolia has achieved this milestone one year ahead of schedule, most recently having connected a 1-million-kilowatt photovoltaic … Continue reading Wind power and photovoltaic solar energy overtakes thermal power in China’s coal-rich Inner Mongolia
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Photovoltaic Solar/Batteries Displace 312 Nuclear Plants in 2 Years Time
Photovoltaic solar + batteries will have added the equivalent of 312 nuclear power plants in just 2 years by the end of 2025. According to BloombergNEF, 599 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity were added in 2024. The researcher also projected that 662 GW of new solar would be added in 2025. Because of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Solar/Batteries Displace 312 Nuclear Plants in 2 Years Time
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Photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations hit new highs in China
China is on track to set a new record for photovoltaic solar power installations in 2024, driven by falling production costs and increased global interest in renewable energy, said industry experts and company executives. With the world’s largest, most complete new-energy industry chain, China is expected to install 230 to 260 gigawatts of solar capacity … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations hit new highs in China
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Taiwan’s Nan Ya to triple photovoltaic solar power generation
Nan Ya PCB Vice President Jack Lu (???) said Tuesday the company will triple its solar power generation next year. Lu at a corporate briefing said the solar power system at the company’s Shulin plant generates 340,000 to 350,000 kWh of electricity annually, per CNA. He estimated that the second phase of the solar power … Continue reading Taiwan’s Nan Ya to triple photovoltaic solar power generation
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Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
Masdar has acquired Saeta Yield and partnered with Endesa S.A. in Spain. UAE’s clean energy leader has acquired Saeta, an established renewables platform with an operating portfolio of 745MW of predominantly wind assets, and a 1.6GW development pipeline in Spain and Portugal, for an enterprise value of €1.2 billion.Masdar is also partnering with Endesa in … Continue reading Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
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Wind energy takes center stage in the second-to-last week of 2024 and, together with lower demand, drives down electricity market prices across Europe
In the penultimate week of 2024, prices in the main European electricity markets fell, after several weeks of increases. This fall was favored by increased wind energy production and lower electricity demand, associated with cooler temperatures. In addition, solar photovoltaic energy production increased in several markets, and again broke records for a December day in … Continue reading Wind energy takes center stage in the second-to-last week of 2024 and, together with lower demand, drives down electricity market prices across Europe
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Scientists develop record-breaking photovoltaic (PV) technology that could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy
Perovskite solar cells offer the promise of increased efficiency and lower costs than traditional silicon photovoltaics, but long-term stability issues have held them back. However, researchers at Northwestern University have now discovered a more resilient replacement to the ammonium-based coating layer used currently, as TechXplore reported. Instead, they found a more robust layer of amidinium … Continue reading Scientists develop record-breaking photovoltaic (PV) technology that could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy
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China’s largest concentrated solar power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid
The 1-million-kilowatt integrated concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) energy demonstration project in Hami, in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has commenced power generation and connected to the State Grid, a spokesperson from the Northwest Electric Power Design Institute of China Power Engineering Consulting Group, the project’s contractor, told the Global Times on … Continue reading China’s largest concentrated solar power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid
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