Category Archives: photovoltaic

Ingeteam signs a new supply agreement for a photovoltaic plant in Australia

Ingeteam has been awarded a new supply contract for a new photovoltaic plant in Australia. The company will supply its power electronics technology. Specifically, Ingeteam has supplied 15 transformer stations or power stations delivered as a turnkey solution, as well as the PPC (Power Plant Controller) system. The project is located in the Campaspe Shire … Continue reading Ingeteam signs a new supply agreement for a photovoltaic plant in Australia

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Carlos Mazón, president of the Valencian Community: “The Valencian Community wants to lead the energy transition with photovoltaics as the protagonist”

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union, UNEF, held today, July 9, in Valencia, the Sustainability and Photovoltaic Plants Conference, with the aim of promoting the development and integration of solar energy within the framework of a fair and sustainable energy transition . The event included several dialogue and debate tables in which good practices were exchanged between … Continue reading Carlos Mazón, president of the Valencian Community: “The Valencian Community wants to lead the energy transition with photovoltaics as the protagonist”

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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the first week of July

In the first week of July, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. Almost all markets registered hours with negative prices in the latter part of the week. Rising wind energy production, as well as lower gas prices and demand in some markets, contributed to the decline in prices. … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the first week of July

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The Government approves the royal decree that regulates the installation of floating photovoltaic plants in reservoirs in Spain

They will allow increasing the capacity of renewable electricity generation, promoting the energy transition and decarbonization These plants will reduce the evaporation of water masses and the presence of algae, and will produce more energy thanks to the cooling provided by the water and the reduction of dust. The size of the facilities will range … Continue reading The Government approves the royal decree that regulates the installation of floating photovoltaic plants in reservoirs in Spain

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China issues draft rule to boost healthy development of photovoltaic industry

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Tuesday issued a draft rule requiring photovoltaic (PV) enterprises to reduce excessive photovoltaic manufacturing projects that simply expand production capacity amid efforts to guide the healthy development of the industry. The move is aimed at strengthening the management of the PV industry, guiding it to accelerate … Continue reading China issues draft rule to boost healthy development of photovoltaic industry

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Chile’s largest photovoltaic plant inaugurated

The Generadora Metropolitana plant has 480 MW of installed capacity, more than 882 thousand photovoltaic panels and will generate energy for more than 500 thousand homes.Looking to the future, the park contemplates a battery project that will allow it to store the energy produced, increasing its efficiency and offering a more constant and reliable supply … Continue reading Chile’s largest photovoltaic plant inaugurated

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Photovoltaic (PV) and wind power uptake to reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

Global photovoltaic deployment to add 3.8 TWac of new project capacity by 2033 compared to 1.6 TW of wind power, while 640% growth is forecast for energy storage, From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative global total to 8 TWac, … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) and wind power uptake to reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

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Endesa continues to invest in photovoltaic energy in Andalusia with the construction of three solar plants in the province of Seville

The company, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain, has begun the construction of Envatios I, II and III, three new solar plants that will be located in the municipality of Carmona and that during its construction will use a peak of 250 workers. Endesa, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain (EGPE), … Continue reading Endesa continues to invest in photovoltaic energy in Andalusia with the construction of three solar plants in the province of Seville

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Distributed photovoltaic power dominates grid in East China’s

During the hot summer, even with the continuous rise in electricity consumption, the grid in Zaozhuang, East China’s Shandong Province, remains stable. Notably, 70 percent of the power comes from photovoltaic sources. From 6 am to 12 am, the output curve of the distributed photovoltaic (PV) power generation kept rising and reached 1225.9 MW at … Continue reading Distributed photovoltaic power dominates grid in East China’s

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Renewable energies in electricity generation increase by 28% in Iran

The electricity generated by renewable sources increased by 28 percent in the third Iranian calendar month (ended on June 20) compared to the same month last year, ISNA reported. Renewable sources generated more than 230 million kilowatt hours of electricity, an increase of 21 percent in comparison with a month earlier. Wind power plants held … Continue reading Renewable energies in electricity generation increase by 28% in Iran

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Batteries the key as photovoltaic cell prices plunge and wind power and solar ramp up towards 50 pct share

Renewable generation should be around 50 per cent of supply on Australia’s main grid by July, 2026, although it might be a bit less depending on progress on the second stage of Golden Plains, which will be the country’s biggest wind farm – at least for a time – when complete. To get to 80 … Continue reading Batteries the key as photovoltaic cell prices plunge and wind power and solar ramp up towards 50 pct share

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Spain gives the green light to 3,155.8 MW of solar photovoltaic energy and 390.7 MW of wind power in Q2 2024

Spain granted permits for 3,526.5 MW of new photovoltaic and wind energy projects during the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by research firm Opina 360, which extracts figures from BOE announcements. Compared to the first quarter, this is a capacity drop of 40.8%, according to the report written for the organizers of … Continue reading Spain gives the green light to 3,155.8 MW of solar photovoltaic energy and 390.7 MW of wind power in Q2 2024

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ADB to build 400 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Gujarat

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a major financial move to support renewable energy by giving the ENGIE group a Rs 1,460 crore loan. Using this money, a 400-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant will be built in Surendranagar, Gujarat. This program fits with India’s big plan to build at least 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel … Continue reading ADB to build 400 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Gujarat

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Transatlantic Energy Highway: Is a Global Power Grid on the Horizon?

There are a great number of challenges standing between the current global energy landscape and decarbonization. Even though the installation of renewable energy production capacity is picking up speed, experts say that the growth rate is insufficient to achieve the goals set forth by the Paris Climate Agreement. However, in some places, the amount of … Continue reading Transatlantic Energy Highway: Is a Global Power Grid on the Horizon?

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EDP Renewables begins operation of its first utility-scale photovoltaic solar project in Italy

The “Boccadoro” photovoltaic project represents a further step in EDP’s commitment to diversify its renewable energy production and accelerate the process of electrification of the economy in all countries where it is present; Italy will play a key role in EDP’s business development in Europe, as the company aims to achieve over 1 GW of … Continue reading EDP Renewables begins operation of its first utility-scale photovoltaic solar project in Italy

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SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast

With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) project, Merganser. The pilot project aims to test and demonstrate the structural, mooring and electrical designs and acquire knowledge about manufacturing, assembly, offshore installation and maintenance methodologies required for large-scale commercial deployment of OFPV. Merganser has a capacity … Continue reading SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast

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Improving the predictive accuracy of photovoltaics

As the cheapest, easiest and fastest technology to install, photovoltaic (PV) generation continues to expand around the world, bolstered by both government incentives and market demand. A large part of incorporating PV sites into a power grid involves predicting their output in advance, often relying on forecasts of cloud cover along with historical trends. A … Continue reading Improving the predictive accuracy of photovoltaics

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food denies the confrontation between agriculture and photovoltaic energy (PV) over land use

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union, the majority sector association of solar energy in Spain that already has more than 800 associated companies, celebrates the data obtained in the study carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Spain in which it has been analyzed the impact of renewable energies, especially … Continue reading The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food denies the confrontation between agriculture and photovoltaic energy (PV) over land use

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Sapiens and Endurance present a photovoltaic that allows 80% self-sufficiency for its partners

Sapiens Energia presents its third collective self-consumption facility for the energy community in Canet d’En Berenguer: Endurance, which will have the largest energy storage capacity for non-industrial use in the Valencian Community with 160 kWh. This new facility takes its name from the roof on which it will be located, from the company Endurance Motive, … Continue reading Sapiens and Endurance present a photovoltaic that allows 80% self-sufficiency for its partners

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Fifth photovoltaic plant in opencast mine commissioned in Rhenish lignite area

The first stage of RWE’s fifth solar farm in an opencast mine in the Rhenish mining area has been completed. Only weeks after the RWE Neuland Solar Farm in the Hambach opencast mine was commissioned, the first approximately 36,700 solar modules of the neighbouring RWE Neuland 1 Solar Farm have started to feed green electricity into the … Continue reading Fifth photovoltaic plant in opencast mine commissioned in Rhenish lignite area

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