PowerChina to build 530 MW of solar in Panama
China Power Construction Corp. (PowerChina) is set to develop 530 MW of solar in Panama after securing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from local firm Sajalices Energy...
View ArticleTunisia tenders 498 MW of solar projects
Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has approved four solar projects in the first phase of a 1.7 GW solar tender. The lowest price awarded was TND 98.8 ($0.03113)/kWh.Tunisia’s Ministry of...
View ArticleZanzibar runs tender for 18 MW of solar
Zanzibar's state-owned utility is holding a tender for the development of an 18 MW solar project on the southern end of the archipelago off Tanzania's coast. The application deadline is Jan. 31,...
View ArticleTimber PV canopy for EV charging station in Austria
Norway’s Mer Group has installed a pilot EV charging station with a timber canopy in Spittal an der Drau, Austria, in collaboration with local partners. Mer Group, a Norwegian charging solutions...
View ArticleSembcorp Utilities activates 588 MW of solar in Oman
Singapore’s Sembcorp Utilities has launched commercial operations at its 588 MW solar plant in Oman more than four months ahead of schedule. The project operates under a 20-year power purchase...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: PV-hydrogen polygeneration system for humid climates
Researchers have proposed an atmospheric polygeneration system for hot, humid climates that generates water, cooling, and hydrogen, while Inpex has started preparations for a blue hydrogen production...
View ArticleJordanian government promotes small scale solar
The new government of Jordan has been described by analysts as progressive on clean energy. Public support for solar has already been widespread, with tariffs for home systems encouraging people to...
View ArticleNTPC allocates 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid capacity in India at $0.040/kWh
Adani Renewable Energy, Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra), Ampin Energy, Green Prairie Energy (EverGreen Power) and JSP Green (Jindal Renewables) have won in NTPC’s latest auction for 1.2 GW of wind-solar...
View ArticleSamsung launches monobloc air-to-water heat pumps
The Korean manufacturer said its new products are now available in the North American market and are suitable for multi-unit homes, apartments, new-builds and retrofits. The systems work with new AI...
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A closer look at China’s Great Solar Wall
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has published aerial images of the Great Solar Wall, China's largest renewable energy project. The installation is expected to reach 100 GW...
View ArticleCurtailing solar photovoltaics is here to stay, overbuilding PV will become...
As the penetration of variable renewable energy increases, curtailment of solar PV generation will only increase. Since curtailment will almost always be cheaper than investing in new transmission...
View ArticleBest practices for PV-powered heat pump design
A British-Swedish research team has reviewed all models for designing and simulating solar-powered heat pumps systems of various complexities. Based on this work, the scientists proposed a new method...
View ArticleIndia seeks developers for floating solar projects at 35 dams and reservoirs
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has started accepting expressions of interest (EOI) from developers to set up floating solar projects on a build-own-operate basis in...
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2024 delivers mixed solar outcomes despite heat records
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that variations in weather patterns, including El Niño and regional droughts, shaped solar energy performance worldwide last...
View ArticleHoymiles launches 5.12 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop PV...
The Chinese manufacturer said its new LB-5D-G2 battery offers excellent performance with 5.12 kWh capacity for a single unit and up to 81.92 kWh for 16 batteries running in parallel.From ESS News...
View ArticleGermany hits 62.7% renewables in 2024 electricity mix, with solar...
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) reports that Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar in Germany in 2024, accounting for 14% of total electricity generation.From pv...
View Article‘High electricity prices in California have nothing to do with renewables’
Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson spoke to pv magazine about recent research work showing that California could easily rely on a wind-water-solar-dominated large grid. He says the state's...
View ArticleMoldova records 344 MW of solar capacity up to September 2024
Moldova expanded its solar capacity to 344 MW by September 2024, up from 185 MW in 2023, according to the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED).Moldova’s solar capacity reached 344 MW at the...
View ArticleGambia seeking consultants for regional solar plan
Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Co. (NAWEC) is searching for consultants to update and implement a resettlement plan for regional solar development, with expressions of interest due by Jan. 31,...
View ArticleSomalia opens tender for hybrid solar project
A tender is open for the design, supply and installation of 10 MW of solar alongside 20 MWh of battery energy storage in northeastern Somalia. The deadline for applications is Feb 10, 2025.Somalia’s...
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