Europe

Hanwha Q Cells was biggest victor in Portuguese solar auction
The South Korean photovoltaic panel manufacturer safeguarded around 300 MW of the 700 MW granted in the purchase round. The various other winners are reportedly Spanish power company Iberdrola, Italian peer Enel as well as French-owned programmer Tag Energy.
Aug 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Portugal, Iberdrola, Enel, Europe, Hanwha Q Cells, Tag Energy
UK government solar LCOE forecasts roll
The levelised expense of power (LCOE) of solar in the UK can be up to just ₤ 28/MWh by 2040, according to brand-new estimates released by the country's federal government.
Aug 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, LCOE, Europe, auction, cfd, financing, BEIS
Encavis strikes the accelerator on 2 COVID-hit Spanish solar farms
Renewables driver Encavis has struck the accelerator on two significant solar projects in Spain beleaguered by COVID delays as it seeks to capitalise on revenue growth.
Aug 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, encavis, solarcentury, covid-19, Dierk Paskert
WoodMac: 2020s Will Be the 'Decade Of Hydrogen'
In markets like Germany, green hydrogen manufacturing costs will certainly equal fossil-fuel-based hydrogen by 2030, brand-new research study shows.
Aug 26, 2020 // Storage, Market Research, Germany, Wood Mackenzie, Europe, hydrogen
Portugal's 2nd PV auction draws globe record low bid of $0.0132/ kWh.
According to monetary paper Expresso, the lowest bid in the exercise was EUR0.0112/ kWh, a little less than the $0.0135/ kWh submitted by French energy team EDF as well as China's JinkoPower in a 2 GW tender kept in Abu Dhabi, a rate which was validated last month.
Aug 25, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Portugal, EDF, Europe, auction, jinkopower
Unsubsidized 200 MW PV plant unfinished in Denmark
Better Energy is developing the project on grown natural agricultural land in the district of Holstebro.
Aug 25, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, PV Power Plant, Better Energy, Rasmus Lildholdt Kjær, Poul Oslo Rasmussen
Poland to tender 3.2 GW of solar by end of following year
The government expects to acquire 1.5 GW of solar in this year's two renewables auctions as well as is approximating a more 1.7 GW in two rounds prepared next year.
Aug 25, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Piotr Pająk, tender, Europe, auction
German-led consortium aims for 33% efficient perovskite-silicon solar cell
The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) as well as the Institute for Materials as well as Components in Electronics at the University of Hannover, in addition to Centrotherm, Singulus, Meyer Burger as well as Von Ardenne are associated with a study project focused on achieving a 27% conversion effectiveness for silicon solar cells based on perovskite.
Aug 25, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, silicon, KIT, isfh, efficiency
Warrington Borough Council introduces green financial investment plan for solar farm
Warrington Borough Council is introducing a green financial investment plan, which will certainly permit regional residents to help fund a brand-new solar farm.
Aug 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Warrington Borough Council, Cllr Russ Bowden
Residential solar increases home costs by average of ₤ 30,000.
The value of residential solar has been promoted after brand-new study exposed that the technology can enhance the worth of residences by over ₤ 30,000.
Aug 21, 2020 // Commercial, Residential, UK, Europe, Dan Graby
RWE to take renewables 'to the next level' adhering to EUR2bn capital raise
Germany's RWE has raised around EUR2 billion to accelerate its standing in renewable energy.
Aug 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, rwe, e.on, energy transition, capital raise, utility, Martin Schmitz
China Three Gorges gets 570 MW of Spanish solar
The power company has won the race to acquire a 572 MW, 13-project solar plant portfolio owned by Madrid-based, Canadian-U.S.-controlled designer X-Elio.
Aug 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, China, Europe, Asia, x-elio, Three Gorges New Energy Co
French start-up strategies 16 GWh battery manufacturing facility
Verkor plans to establish a battery fab, with manufacturing to begin in 2023. The scale might get to 50 GWh, relying on the dynamism of the fixed storage space as well as electrical lorry markets.
Aug 20, 2020 // Storage, France, Europe, Start-up, Verkor, Diego Pavia
China Three Gorges gets in Spanish solar market with X-Elio deal
China Three Gorges is to get in Spain's solar fray through the acquisition of a 500MW profile from designer X-Elio.
Aug 19, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, China, Europe, Asia, x-elio, m&a, china three gorges, Wu Shengliang, Lluis Nogeura
Lithium battery equipment makers buffeted by Covid
Grid scale lith-ion batteries may be increasing Stateside, yet an expected recovery in the assembly line sector will be put on hold up until following year because of the pandemic, according to one expert.
Aug 19, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, China, IHS Markit, Europe, Asia, lithium, North America, middle east, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, northern africa, covid-19