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Novasource merges with SunSystem, Primergy begin on Gemini PV-storage project
A round-up of the latest news from the US solar market, including updates from NovaSource, SEIA, Borrego and also Primergy.
Jan 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, SEIA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, solar-plus-storage, mergers and acquisitions, Abigail Ross Hopper, novasourcepower, executive appointments, usaa, borrego, primergy solar, sunsystem technology, Jack Bennett, Mike Hall
Sungrow Signs 500 MWac Contract For PV Inverter Solutions in Brazil
The contract is with Mercury Renew to Supply PV Inverter Solutions to the Helio Valgas Solar Park in Brazil. Sungrow has become a market leader in Latin America, crossing the 5 GW milestone last year.
Apr 1, 2022 // Inverters, Sungrow, International, brazil solar, Helio Valgas project, Mercury renew, Pedro Fiuza
Mini series: LatAm’s early PV leader, with enormous DG potential
The early development of PV projects in Latin America was spearheaded by one country: Chile. And while there remain prospects for large-scale project development, its distributed generation segment has the potential for enormous growth, says Marcela Puntí Martín, the general manager of the Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL).
Sep 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Opinions, Chile, South america, Latin america, enel green power, Marcela Puntí Martín, ACESOL
China calls on its PV industry to deepen industrial management, develop 'strategic alliances'
The Chinese government has actually released a notification to its PV industry that asks for the optimization of the market as well as further buildout of its framework while warning versus hoarding products as well as the establishment of solar monopolies.
Aug 25, 2022 // Manufacturing News, China, polysilicon, Asia, hoarding, ministry of industry
Westbridge Renewable Acquires Canadian Battery Energy Storage PV Project
Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has acquired the 295MWp Red Willow Project in Alberta, Canada, including 100MW/200MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). This solar energy news highlights the potential of renewable energy sources and the commitment to sustainability.
Feb 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, PV Power Plant, Westbridge Renewable
TandemPV Secures $6M to Revolutionize Perovskite PV Market
TandemPV secures $6 million in funding, reaching a total of $27 million, to fuel research, development, and establish its first manufacturing facility. With 26% efficiency, their perovskite panels offer cost-effective power solutions.
Jan 16, 2024 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, perovskite, TandemPV
NREL scientists approximate international possibility of hydro-linked floating PV at up to 7.5 TW
The U.S. based scientists said connecting solar with hydro in a full crossbreed system configuration might result-- at finest-- in the release of 7,593 GW for an approximated yearly power generation of 10,616 TWh as well as a 20% reservoir coverage. As well as incorporating solar with hydro by doing this brings additional benefits, consisting of improved system operation at different time scales, even more opportunities for storage space thanks to pumped hydro, boosted usage prices of transmission lines, lowered PV curtailment, and lower affiliation expenses and also water dissipation.
Sep 14, 2020 // Technology, Floating PV, USA, NREL, floating PV, North America
1.5 GW of Irish PV to obtain grid connection provides through ECP procedure
Eirgrid and ESB Networks have actually launched the full listing of renewable resource projects to get grid connection supplies in Ireland via their enduring connection policy (ECP) process, with solar PV representing most of these.
Nov 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, Grids, Ireland, Europe, solar farm, Esb, Paul Carson, Eirgrid
Computational approach reveals Italy may mount 144.5 GW of PV by 2050
According to a brand-new study, PV may reach an installed power of 144.5 GW in Italy by the end of the initial half of the century, adhered to by onshore and also offshore wind with 59.6 GW and 17.6 GW, respectively. The research is based on a new computational version that determines the very best spatial distribution of renewable energy resources in an individual country or electricity system while preventing problematic concentrations of modern technologies
Sep 1, 2020 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Polytechnic University of Milan
RPC and also Euder to establish Spanish PV projects
The agreement covers a 1GW portfolio
Mar 1, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, RPC, Euder
Spain’s OHL to build utility-scale PV in Chile for Austrian developer
Clean Capital Energy (CCE) has picked a Spanish firm with a track record in Latin American solar to build a utility-scale project in Chile’s centre-north.
Sep 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, utility-scale PV, South america, ohl, clean capital energy, cce
Netherlands to sustain residential PV via web metering for the whole years
The Dutch federal government is intending to decrease tolls by 9% each year from 2023 to 2030. The strategy must still make sure a sensible repayment time for house owners going to go solar, according to the authorities.
Apr 1, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Tariffs, Europe, Netherlands
EnBW begins dealing with 187 MW unsubsidized PV plant in Germany
The utility will certainly develop the project this year on 164 hectares of land simply beyond Berlin. It will certainly be the biggest solar park to be created beyond Germany's reward system for solar as well as renewables.
Mar 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, enbw, Dirk Güsewell
EDF to boost foothold in Egyptian PV via KarmSolar stake buy
EDF Renewables and Egyptian developer and supplier of solar power KarmSolar have signed a strategic partnership, helping the former continue its expansion into the African state.
Nov 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, pv power plants, solar pv, Asia, Africa, Benban, Egypt, EDF Renewables, KarmSolar, Ahmed Zahran
Truce with Michigan utility frees 584MW PV pipeline from planning limbo
US solar players have scored a victory in Michigan this week after regulators ratified a deal to unblock a 584MW PV pipeline, held up by years of standoff with a utility.
Sep 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, SEIA, FERC, PURPA, Michigan, MPSC, North America, michigan public services commission, Katherine Gensler