In the fourth week of July, prices in the main European electricity markets, as well as gas and CO2 futures prices, remained in the same range as in the previous week. Most electricity markets registered negative prices on Sunday, July 28. On that day, Italy registered the highest photovoltaic energy production for a July month. … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the fourth week of July
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Poland and Hungary lead Europe in photovoltaic solar power growth
Poland boosted its output from solar panels by 37% and Hungary by 49% in the first half of this year, while renewable energy outpaced carbon fuels in EU power stations for the first time, according to a report. The study by Ember, a think tank that campaigns for a transition from carbon-generated energy, said that … Continue reading Poland and Hungary lead Europe in photovoltaic solar power growth
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Soltec and Fraunhofer ISE advance the next generation of photovoltaics with a new solar tracker prototype
In a significant advance for the solar industry, Soltec, a leading Murcia company in the manufacture of solar trackers, has joined the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems ISE to develop an innovative prototype of a two-axis solar tracker intended for photovoltaic applications of concentration. This collaboration seeks to establish a new standard in … Continue reading Soltec and Fraunhofer ISE advance the next generation of photovoltaics with a new solar tracker prototype
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Floating photovoltaics, a new frontier
Our quest for increasingly advanced solutions to produce renewable and sustainable energy has reached a new frontier: that of the hybridization of hydropower and solar energy. The project was developed back in 2020 at our Innovation Lab in Catania, thanks to our collaboration with NRG, and then adopted at the Venaus power plant in Piedmont. … Continue reading Floating photovoltaics, a new frontier
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Spain approves 28 GW and grants Administrative Construction Authorisation for 283 photovoltaic wind power and hydro plants
Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has granted the Administrative Construction Authorisation (AAC) to 283 renewables energy projects totalling 28GW that had to obtain it before July 25, in accordance with the deadlines and milestones established by Royal Decree-Law 23/2020. The projects add up to 28,123MW and their execution will … Continue reading Spain approves 28 GW and grants Administrative Construction Authorisation for 283 photovoltaic wind power and hydro plants
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) and storage can stabilize the grid
There are many factors that affect the stability of an electrical network at any given time. The most common challenge is matching supply with demand. The amount of energy consumers need varies depending on the time of day and weather conditions or even a national holiday or major event. In the United States, for example, … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) and storage can stabilize the grid
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Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) company signs agreement to establish 10 GW factory in Sohar, Oman
A Chinese company specialising in production of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has signed an agreement with Oman’s Bakarat Investment to build an advanced solar PV module and cell production facility in Suhar. Q-SUN Solar stated in a LinkedIn post that this collaboration will provide significant production support for its expansion into new international markets. ‘This … Continue reading Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) company signs agreement to establish 10 GW factory in Sohar, Oman
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Chile installs 3,962 MW of photovoltaic and 1,882 MW of wind power
Currently, there are more than 3.9 GW PV under construction in the country. 67% of Chile’s electricity generation in June was renewable and solar energy represented 15% of monthly generation.Generadoras Chile has presented its monthly bulletin corresponding to June. According to the report, the National Electric System (SEN) has a total installed capacity of 33,580 … Continue reading Chile installs 3,962 MW of photovoltaic and 1,882 MW of wind power
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Curtailment, Greece needs 7 GW of energy storage by 2030 to avoid photovoltaic cuts
Up to 20% of renewable electricity production is expected to be curtailed by 2030 in Greece if no new investments are made in energy storage. Greece is faced with ever-increasing curtailments of renewable energy production. Based on expectations from the revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), an attempt will be made to deal with … Continue reading Curtailment, Greece needs 7 GW of energy storage by 2030 to avoid photovoltaic cuts
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Photovoltaic solar power plant to be built in Negros Oriental, Philippines
A Chinese solar energy company has joined the Philippine government’s efforts to increase renewable energy supply capacity by building a photovoltaic (PV) project in Bacolod City, Negros Oriental. China Energy Engineering Group Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking and mobilization ceremony for the 65 megawatt (MW) Areco solar photovoltaic power plant project … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power plant to be built in Negros Oriental, Philippines
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Global photovoltaic (PV) tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 GWdc
The US region saw 10% YoY increase to more than 37 GWdc of shipments in 2023. Global PV tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 gigawatts direct current (GWdc), reflecting a strong year for utility-scale solar in most regions across the world. The top ten vendors accounted for 90% of the global market … Continue reading Global photovoltaic (PV) tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 GWdc
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Endesa signs an agreement with Masdar for the management of its photovoltaic plants in Spain
The alliance means that Masdar will acquire a minority stake (49.99% of the share capital) of EGPE Solar, a company that brings together Endesa’s photovoltaic plants in operation in Spain, for 817 million euros. Endesa informs the market that, through its wholly owned company Enel Green Power España, it has signed an agreement with Masdar, … Continue reading Endesa signs an agreement with Masdar for the management of its photovoltaic plants in Spain
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UK solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reaches 16.9 GW
The UK has 16.9 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity from almost 1.6 million installations, an increase of 8.5% on the previous year. The government has released new figures on solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the UK. As of the end of June 2024, the UK has a total of 16.9GW of solar capacity across 1,595,916 … Continue reading UK solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reaches 16.9 GW
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China installs 102.48 GW of new photovoltaic power in the first half of 2024
China added 102.48GW of new PV installations between January and June 2024, according to the latest data from China’s National Energy Administration. Notably, the second quarter saw a significant increase, with an average of over 17GW of new installations per month. On July 20, the National Energy Administration released the statistics on the national power … Continue reading China installs 102.48 GW of new photovoltaic power in the first half of 2024
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Four photovoltaic plants, owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) and operated by Statkraft in Cádiz, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
The Malabrigo, Arenosas, La Guita and El Yarte photovoltaic plants, owned by TRIG and developed, built and operated by Statkraft in the province of Cádiz, become the forty-first project to obtain the UNEF Seal of Excellence for Sustainability which recognizes ground-based solar energy plants carried out with the highest criteria of social and environmental integration, … Continue reading Four photovoltaic plants, owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) and operated by Statkraft in Cádiz, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
Continue readingEuropean market prices continue their upward trend in summer while photovoltaic energy registered records in Portugal and France
In the third week of July, prices in most major European electricity markets continued to rise compared to the previous week. However, the drop in prices over the weekend meant that weekly price increases did not exceed 10%. Portugal broke the historical record for photovoltaic energy production again on July 16, while on July 18, … Continue reading European market prices continue their upward trend in summer while photovoltaic energy registered records in Portugal and France
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Combined photovoltaic and wind energy will cover up to three-quarters of the increase in the coming years
Growth in demand in 2024 and 2025 is forecast to be among the highest levels in the past two decades, new IEA report finds, with solar PV alone expected to meet half of the increase The world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves … Continue reading Combined photovoltaic and wind energy will cover up to three-quarters of the increase in the coming years
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NREL researchers highlight opportunities for manufacturing perovskite photovoltaic panels
Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable. Solar panels made of perovskites may eventually play an important role amid global decarbonization efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the technology emerges from the testing … Continue reading NREL researchers highlight opportunities for manufacturing perovskite photovoltaic panels
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Infinity Power to develop 1 GW photovoltaic, wind energy, hydro, battery storage in Sierra Leone by 2033
Infinity Power, a joint venture between Netherlands-headquartered Infinity Group and UAE-based Masdar, announced on Monday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sierra Leone to develop 1-gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity in the West African country in phases by 2033. Infinity Power said in a statement that it will collaborate closely … Continue reading Infinity Power to develop 1 GW photovoltaic, wind energy, hydro, battery storage in Sierra Leone by 2033
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Photovoltaic solar capacity in Southeast Asia
Sunny Southeast Asia has made significant strides in solar energy, with solar farm capacity exceeding 20GW across ASEAN countries. Despite this rapid growth and ambitious renewable goals, nations in the region face diverse challenges. These range from supply chain disruptions and political dynamics to issues like anti-dumping tariffs and internal instability. Dialogue Earth explores the … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar capacity in Southeast Asia
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