Solar Grids News

Australia wrecks renewables record once more, hits 58.3 percent on primary grid
Australia has actually quickly beaten its previous record for the share of renewables on its primary grid, reaching 58.3 per cent following noon on Thursday-- and also establishing a new record for the share of wind as well as solar in the grid.
Sep 10, 2021 // Grids, Australia, Oceania
USTDA accepts give for project to digitise mini-grids in country Benin
The US Trade and also Development Agency (USTDA) will expand a give financing for technical assistance to Beninese mini-grid utility Sherlock Grids SAS, in support of its efforts to bring tidy power to rural neighborhoods in the West African country.
Sep 6, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, USA, Africa, ustda, North America, mini-grids, Benin
Vietnam eyes divided self-consumption as well as export repayments in feed-in tariff follower plan
Vietnam authorities have actually teased new details of a plan made to replace the country's successful solar feed-in tariff (FiT) policy.
Sep 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Asia, Vietnam, feed-in tariff
Victoria introduces second renewables auction of 600MW, with more powerful network needs
The Australian state of Victoria has launched its second Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) auction for 600MW of energy projects, which will include strengthened network demands to ensure projects can be easily linked to Australia's grid.
Sep 1, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Victoria, tender, AEMO, auction, NEM, grid connection
New South Wales receives 34GW of propositions for newest renewable resource zone
A strategy to establish Australia's biggest renewable energy zone (REZ) in the state of New South Wales (NSW) has actually seen a frustrating level of interest, with projects standing for 34GW of ability submitted.
Aug 27, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, Matt Kean, rez, renewable energy zone, Adam Marshall
AEMO creating simulation device to promote grid connections for renewable energy
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has invested in a cloud-based source for developers that will make it less complicated and much faster for renewable energy projects to link to the grid with a AU$ 2.23 million investment.
Aug 25, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, ARENA, Angus Taylor, Daniel Westerman
National Grid ESO develops solar projections with AI
Grid operator is collaborating with Open Climate Fix to create a first-of-its-kind PV 'nowcasting' service
Aug 19, 2021 // Technology, Grids, UK, Europe, Jack Kelly, Electricity System Operator, ESO, Carolina Tortora
SSEN links very first solar farm using new POC-MAST tech
The first solar site has actually been linked to the grid utilizing Scottish as well as Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution's Point of Connection Mast (POC-MAST).
Aug 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, UK, Europe, grid connection, Ssen Distribution, Poc-Mast, Freedom Professional Services, Bradenstoke Solar Farm, Ministry Of Defence, Raf Lyneham
NREL sustains Hawaii's island of Maui on course to 100% renewables
Hawaii's island of Maui is anticipated to come to be the initial power grid of that size to work on 100% wind and solar on a rapid basis, said last week the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is helping the island get ready for that moment.
Aug 4, 2021 // Grids, USA, NREL, Hawaii, North America, maui, Andy Hoke
Victoria intends grid upgrades to sustain renewable resource zones
The Australian state of Victoria has introduced six grid upgrade projects as part of efforts to open new renewables investment.
Aug 3, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, rez
Californian ratepayers could save US$ 120 billion by 2051 with expanding DERs
Support for dispersed energy sources (DERs) like rooftop solar, area solar and also battery storage space can save Californian ratepayers US$ 120 billion over the following three decades, according to a brand-new report.
Jul 27, 2021 // Residential, Storage, Grids, California, USA, North America, Vibrant Clean Energy, ders, Christopher Clack
Mainstream reveals 1GW Chile solar, wind system
Nazca Renovables consists of six projects with the first 255MW expected to enter construction following year
Jul 20, 2021 // Plants, Grids, Chile, South america, mainstream renewable power, solar farm, Manuel Tagle, wind farm
California ISO has 80GW of solar and 148GW of storage in its line, wrecking last year's figures
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has nearly 80GW of solar and also 148GW of storage in its affiliation line up, according to a 7 July discussion.
Jul 16, 2021 // Storage, Grids, California, USA, Battery Storage, CAISO, North America, connection queues
AEMO principal wants Australia's grids prepared for 100% renewables by 2025
The new principal of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has said he desires the country's grids to be with the ability of dealing with 100% renewables by 2025.
Jul 16, 2021 // Grids, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, rooftop solar, Daniel Westerman
Japan awards 208MW in oversubscribed eighth solar auction
Japan's 8th solar auction, for projects with a generation capability of more than 250kW, has gathered prospective buyers safeguarding a total amount of 208MW.
Jul 1, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Japan, Canadian Solar, tender, Asia, auction, ssfasia