Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, today announced it signed an agreement which includes the construction and operation of a 257 MWdc solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Leon County, Texas, capable of serving over 36,000 homes. Ferrovial is investing $72 million in this project, which is an important milestone for the Energy division, as it … Continue reading Ferrovial acquires a 257 MWdc Photovoltaic project in Texas
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Photovoltaic energy leads electricity generation in Spain with 27.6% of consumption
Photovoltaic solar energy has consolidated itself as the main source of electricity generation in May, according to data from Red Eléctrica de España (REE). This advance represents almost 24% of total electricity production and 27.6% of national consumption, excluding exports. This achievement stands out even more when one considers that just five years ago, photovoltaics … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy leads electricity generation in Spain with 27.6% of consumption
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Ingeteam signs a contract with Grenergy to supply 250 MW of photovoltaic solar power in the Tabernas desert
Ingeteam is to supply 70 photovoltaic inverters to Grenergy for the solar project located in the Tabernas desert. Located in Southern Spain, this desert is famous for having hosted the filming of numerous Hollywood films, especially westerns. With a power output of 250 MW, the Tabernas project has an estimated annual generation capacity of 466.6 … Continue reading Ingeteam signs a contract with Grenergy to supply 250 MW of photovoltaic solar power in the Tabernas desert
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SECI invites bids for 1,200 MW ISTS-connected photovoltaic (PV) projects in India
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a Request for Selection (RfS) to select solar energy developers to set up 1,200 MW ISTS-connected solar PV projects in India. This initiative, known as SECI-ISTS-XVI, invites bids from developers who have completed or are in the process of constructing solar photovoltaic projects and have free … Continue reading SECI invites bids for 1,200 MW ISTS-connected photovoltaic (PV) projects in India
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Space solar and airborne wind turbines
Innovations are catalysts for change, pushing societies to redefine what’s possible. With global demand for fossil-free electricity forecast to double in the coming decades, we take a closer look at four projects that could become viable options for the energy sector soon. For thousands of years, mankind has tried to harness the energy of the … Continue reading Space solar and airborne wind turbines
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Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
In the week of May 20, prices in the main European electricity markets rose following increases in gas and CO2 prices. TTF gas and CO2 futures reached the highest values since the first half of December 2023 and January 2024, respectively. Even so, most markets registered negative hourly prices, primarily over the weekend. Solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
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China’s renewable energy exports grow 35% between 2019-2023
Power batteries surpass photovoltaic solar modules as the main export of renewable products. Chinese exports of renewable products grew 35% between 2019 and 2023, driven by competitive prices and dominance of production capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new “Looking Abroad” report. Power batteries overtook solar PV modules to become China’s top renewable energy export product … Continue reading China’s renewable energy exports grow 35% between 2019-2023
Continue readingRWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery for photovoltaics
The investment decision has been made for the 50+ megawatt/400 megawatt hour Limondale battery energy storage system adjacent to RWE’s Limondale solar PV farm. Tesla will supply its Megapack batteries for the project, with commissioning scheduled for late 2025. RWE will increase its global battery storage portfolio to 6 gigawatts by 2030. Leading global renewables … Continue reading RWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery for photovoltaics
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Uzbekistan connects the initial phases of 500 MW of photovoltaics with Sunpure technology to the grid
Uzbekistan connected the initial phases of two solar power plants to the national grid, with a total installed capacity of 500 MW. These plants are maintained by smart photovoltaic cleaning robots supplied by Sunpure. The 220 MW photovoltaic cleaning project in Samarkand was featured in the international edition of People’s Daily, a Chinese media outlet, … Continue reading Uzbekistan connects the initial phases of 500 MW of photovoltaics with Sunpure technology to the grid
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Burkina Faso gets a new photovoltaic solar power plant in Zina
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
Continue readingThe 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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