The installation will allow Cuatro Caminos to make more efficient use of its energy consumption and self-generate more than 18% of its own energy, thus avoiding the emission of 45 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, which is equivalent to planting 28 hectares of forest. Naturgy promotes energy self-consumption as part of its commitment to … Continue reading Naturgy will install a photovoltaic self-consumption plant in A Coruña
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Germany accelerates photovoltaic expansion, 13 additional gigawatts in 2024 and 18 gigawatts in 2025
The German government adopts the “Solar Package I” to promote the energy transition in Germany.The German government has adopted the “Solar Package I”, a legislative package designed to further accelerate the expansion of solar energy in Germany. The bureaucracy involved in the construction and operation of photovoltaic systems of all sizes will be reduced and … Continue reading Germany accelerates photovoltaic expansion, 13 additional gigawatts in 2024 and 18 gigawatts in 2025
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Ferrovial will build two photovoltaic plants in Soria capable of supplying 30,000 families
Ferrovial will build two photovoltaic plants for Aquila Clean Energy with the capacity to supply 30,000 homes annually in Matalebreras, Soria. Aligned with its commitment to renewable energies, the company will be responsible for designing, building and carrying out the operation and maintenance of the solar project for two years. Ferrovial will develop these two … Continue reading Ferrovial will build two photovoltaic plants in Soria capable of supplying 30,000 families
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Iberdrola starts its first photovoltaic plant in California
Iberdrola, through Avangrid, its subsidiary in the United States, has begun construction of the Camino Solar project in Kern Countru (California). The photovoltaic plant will have 105,000 solar panels and, with a capacity of 57 MW, will generate clean, emission-free energy for 14,000 US homes, a population similar to that of Arcos de la Frontera … Continue reading Iberdrola starts its first photovoltaic plant in California
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Plenitude begins construction of the 330 MW Renopool photovoltaic plant in Badajoz, Spain
Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, has announced the start of construction of the Renopool photovoltaic plant in Badajoz, Spain. With a capacity of 330 MWp, Renopool will be the largest solar project ever built by the company worldwide. The photovoltaic installation, built with the support of the construction companies OHLA, Sacyr and Sarpel, will … Continue reading Plenitude begins construction of the 330 MW Renopool photovoltaic plant in Badajoz, Spain
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April starts with new photovoltaic energy records
In the first week of April, prices fell in the main European electricity markets, with most of them below €50/MWh. Photovoltaic energy reached an all?time production record in Portugal and the second highest value ever in Italy. In France, wind energy registered the second and third highest production for an April month. In addition to … Continue reading April starts with new photovoltaic energy records
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The CAT will have with Endesa the largest photovoltaic plant in the water treatment and transportation sector in all of Spain
The first of the two photovoltaic plants for self-consumption of the Tarragona Water Consortium will provide about 18% of the energy consumed in its Constantí facilities. In the first phase of the project, almost 2,000 solar modules have been installed at the CAT headquarters, covering an area of 9,200 m². It is a pioneering model … Continue reading The CAT will have with Endesa the largest photovoltaic plant in the water treatment and transportation sector in all of Spain
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Atlas inaugurates one of the 10 largest photovoltaic plants in Brazil
Atlas Renewable Energy and Hydro Rein will begin operating a photovoltaic solar power plant in Boa Sorte, in Paracatu (MG). With 438 MW of installed capacity, it is among the 10 largest solar plants in Brazil. The solar complex will supply electricity to Albras, the largest primary aluminum producer in Brazil, representing around 12% of … Continue reading Atlas inaugurates one of the 10 largest photovoltaic plants in Brazil
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The United States is experiencing a photovoltaic energy explosion unlike any other in history
When reading about climate change, good news is hard to come by—hard but not impossible. Take, for example, this new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association, which states that renewables hit a milestone not seen since World War II this year. The U.S. added 32.4 gigawatts of solar capacity, which shatters the 2021 record … Continue reading The United States is experiencing a photovoltaic energy explosion unlike any other in history
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China contemplates expansion of photovoltaic curtailment
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) and State Grid Corp. of China (SGCC) are deliberating on the possibility of elevating the current cap on photovoltaic (PV) curtailment to accommodate the mounting pressure from new renewable energy projects struggling to secure grid connections. Presently, only a maximum of 5% of PV output can be curtailed from solar … Continue reading China contemplates expansion of photovoltaic curtailment
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China’s photovoltaic growth sends module prices plummeting
Excess capacity in photovoltaic manufacturing creates challenges for the US and other countries attempting to develop their own industries. Benjamin Disraeli described Britain in 1838 as “the workshop of the world”, because of its global dominance in manufacturing. In low-carbon energy today, it is China that has the undisputed right to that title. Chinese companies … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic growth sends module prices plummeting
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Poland reaches 17 GW of installed photovoltaic energy
Poland’s installed PV capacity will reach 17.05 GW by the end of 2023, according to a new report from the Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej (IEO). By the end of 2022, the country’s installed solar PV capacity had reached 12.4 GW, meaning new PV additions reached 4.6 GW last year. Solar is currently the country’s first renewable … Continue reading Poland reaches 17 GW of installed photovoltaic energy
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Photovoltaics advances in Angola
The Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, and the governor of Lunda Sul, Daniel Félix Neto, led the inauguration ceremony of the Saurimo Photovoltaic Park, in Lunda Sul. The event was attended by esteemed government officials, including the Secretary of State for Energy, Arlindo Carlos, and ambassadors from the United States of America, … Continue reading Photovoltaics advances in Angola
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires majority stake in Elgin, a leading international photovoltaic solar company
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has, through its flagship fund CI V, acquired a majority stake in Elgin Energy to deliver and expand its existing 15 GW solar PV and battery portfolio. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority share in Elgin Energy (Elgin) and will, together with Elgin’s retained management team, … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires majority stake in Elgin, a leading international photovoltaic solar company
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South Africa’s photovoltaic (PV) market expected to reach 10.27 GW by 2029
The future of South Africa’s energy landscape is becoming greener, with a new report from Mordor Intelligence predicting a rise in the solar photovoltaic (PV) market. The report, titled “South Africa Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Size and Share Analysis: Growth Trends and Forecasts (2024 – 2029),” forecasts a market size jump of 6.05 gigawatts (GW) … Continue reading South Africa’s photovoltaic (PV) market expected to reach 10.27 GW by 2029
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Azerbaijan to commission floating photovoltaic plant at Boyukshor Lake up to COP29
On the eve of the Baku COP29 summit, a 100 kW floating solar power plant (photovoltaic system) will be put into operation on the Boyukshor Lake, Trend reports via the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy, following a meeting with the delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “As part of ADB’s “technical assistance and knowledge exchange … Continue reading Azerbaijan to commission floating photovoltaic plant at Boyukshor Lake up to COP29
Continue readingSolar photovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of March
The Spanish electricity market registers negative prices for the first time and, together with Portugal, continues to have the lowest prices in Europe. In the last week of March, the Iberian MIBEL market registered the lowest prices in Europe for the eighth consecutive week and the Spanish market registered negative prices for the first time … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of March
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More than 3,000 new industrial projects choose Andalusia for being one of the national photovoltaic powers
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union, a solar energy sector association in Spain, today organized its General Assembly of Members in Andalusia in which the election of the new territorial delegate of UNEF took place. The event, which was attended by more than 50 people and the institutional presence of the Junta de Andalucía, was held under … Continue reading More than 3,000 new industrial projects choose Andalusia for being one of the national photovoltaic powers
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Photovoltaic solar energy (PV) will lead the new Mexican energy matrix
Photovoltaics is expected to lead capacity additions between 2023 and 2037, although it does not detail the sources of the necessary investments. Photovoltaic solar energy generation in Mexico will lead, far above other technologies, the increases in installed capacity in Mexico, since according to the Ministry of Energy (Sener) the set of new large installations … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy (PV) will lead the new Mexican energy matrix
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China could drive Africa’s renewable energy revolution
African countries depend on fossil fuels. Only 2% of Chinese loans are allocated to renewable energies such as photovoltaics and wind.China has a unique opportunity to drive an energy revolution in Africa, but first it must reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green energy investments there, research from Boston University showed on Tuesday.Beijing has … Continue reading China could drive Africa’s renewable energy revolution
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