Italy allocates 278.5 MW of PV in latest renewables auction
In the country's 16th renewable energy procurement exercise, the lowest bid came in at €0.07199/kWh and was offered for a 2.7 MW solar facility in the province of Ancona, central Italy.From pv magazine...
View ArticleUltra-short-term PV forecasting based on convolutional neural network, long...
Scientists have created a novel probabilistic model for 5-minutes ahead PV power forecasting. The method combines a convolutional neural network with bidirectional long short-term memory, attention...
View ArticlePanama preparing new renewables auction
Panama plans to launch a renewables auction by late October, with state-run Electric Transmission Co. (ETESA) set to submit tender documents for regulatory approval. The auction aims to secure...
View ArticleBelize opens 80 MW solar tender
The government of Belize has opened a tender for up to 80 MW of grid-connected solar. Interested developers can apply until April 14.The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment of...
View ArticleTunisia seeks consultants for 400 MW solar-plus-storage project
The World Bank is inviting consultants to submit proposals for a technical study on a 350 MW to 400 MW solar project with battery energy storage in Tunisia. The deadline for applications is March...
View ArticleAdani Green commissions of 250 MW of solar in India
Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) says it has completed a 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan, India.From pv magazine India AGEL has revealed in a stock exchange statement that its subsidiary, Adani Green...
View ArticlePakistan’s net-metering solar capacity hits 4 GW
Pakistan's net-metering solar capacity surpassed 4 GW in 2024, marking significant growth in its solar market ahead of upcoming changes to the program later this month.Pakistan’s on-grid, net-metered...
View ArticleTecnalia, Vita International developing solar guardrails
Spain's Tecnalia and Italy-based Vita International have designed a new photovoltaic guardrail, set for testing later this year on a 100-meter stretch of a highway service area between Turin and...
View ArticleSMA America releases 99.2% efficient grid-scale battery storage inverter
The inverters use a silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor for high power conversion capability.From pv magazine USA SMA America announced it released the Sunny Central...
View ArticleCorporate PPAs with variable price structure achieve higher performance
Researchers in Portugal have simulated 800 power purchase agreemeents across eight different contract type and have found that contracts with a variable price structure achieve higher performance....
View ArticleExploring hydrogen for energy development in remote communities: Comparing...
Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada investigated hydrogen as a potential decarbonization strategy for remote communities in Canada and Malaysia. They reviewed the two countries’...
View ArticleMandatory switch to smart meters on track in Flanders
Belgian grid operator Fluvius says it is on course to finish installing smart meters in all solar-powered homes in the Belgian region of Flanders by the end of this year.Belgian grid operator Fluvius...
View ArticleCompressed air energy storage system for homes, businesses
Segula Technologies has launched its Remora Stack product, a containerized isothermal air compression storage solution the company claims is 70% efficient.From ESS News French multinational Segula...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: HyIron starts green hydrogen production in Namibia
HyIron says it has produced the first green hydrogen molecules at its Namibian facility, while Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has secured AUD 814 million ($512 million) for its Murchison...
View ArticleIs Trump just a bump in the road for US solar?
The second Donald Trump administration has put up roadblocks to clean energy investment but renewable energy analysts say superior technology and its economic benefits will ultimately prevail.From pv...
View ArticleThermocold launches new air-to-water heat pumps
The Italian manufacturer said its new heat pumps use R454B as a refrigerant and have coefficient of performance of up to 3.35.Italian heating and cooling specialist Thermocold has unveiled new...
View ArticleBangladesh launches 2.65 GW solar tender
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is tendering 14 solar power projects ranging in size from 105 MW to 250 MW. The Bangladesh Power Development Board has issued a tender for 2.65 GW of solar...
View ArticleJapan’s 23rd solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.030/kWh
Japan has allocated 93 MW of PV capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest bid came in at JPY 4.47 ($0.030)/kWh, while the average final price was JPY 5.06/kWh.Japan's Green Investment...
View ArticleThailand kicks off tender for 205 MW hydro-floating solar hybrid project
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has launched a tender for a 205 MW hydro-floating solar hybrid project at the 779 MW Bhumibol Dam, the largest arch dam in Southeast Asia.EGAT...
View ArticleDual-component controller for three-phase solar inverters can reduce...
An international research team has conceived a dual-component controller for three-phase inverters that can reportedly achieve faster settling times, reduced overshoot and more stable current tracking...
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