Developer calls world’s largest solar+storage project ‘the first of many’ to come
The Australian-Singaporean group behind a proposed 20 GW solar PV farm and 42 GWh battery energy storage project under development in Australia’s remote far north has hinted that other, similar-sized projects are already in the pipeline. Singapore-based Sun Cable has revealed that the AUD 30 billion ($21.9 billion) Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPL) project, which will supply electricity […]
Developers move forward with GW-scale PV-wind-storage project in Australia
A couple of years ago, the Australian state of Queensland became a beacon to advisory Energy Estate and international renewables developer RES Group. The Moah Creek Renewable Energy Project, the first stage of their gigawatt-scale plan, is now about to be introduced to the community. Two hundred megawatts of solar, 400 MW of wind, and […]
Chile’s renewables auction attracts lowest bid of $0.01332/kWh
Canadian Solar Libertador Solar Holding SpA submitted the lowest bid for a PV project in Chile’s latest clean energy auction. The Chilean National Energy Commission (CNE) has unveiled the offers it received in an auction for 2.31 TWh of renewable energy this week and has revealed that the lowest price submitted was $0.01332/kWh. “We believe […]
Solar park built on rough wooden structures comes online in France
Solar park built on rough wooden structures comes online in France French company Céléwatt energized its 250 kW ground-mounted array, built with mounting structures made of raw oak wood. French cooperative Céléwatt has completed construction on a 250 kW solar park in Carayac, a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. The ground-mounted […]
Trina became world’s third biggest panel supplier in 2020
Trina became world’s third biggest panel supplier in 2020 The Chinese giant overhauled JA Solar by moving almost 16 GW worth of modules, with the 600 W-plus, 210mm-wafer-based Vertex range it launched last year having already sold 10 GW of units. Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar has published an impressive set of annual figures amid […]
South Korea may tender 4 GW of solar PV this year
South Korea may tender 4 GW of solar PV this year South Korea may allocate around 4 GW of solar capacity this year across two PV tenders, which will be likely launched in April and October, respectively. “We can expect the capacity in the first half of the year to be around 2 GW, and […]
Israeli government greenlights plan to add 15 GW of solar by 2030
Israeli government greenlights plan to add 15 GW of solar by 2030 The plan envisages to reach a 30% share of renewable energies in the country’s electricity mix by 2030. An intermediate target of 20% has been set for 2025. Israel’s cabinet has approved a plan submitted by energy minister Yuval Steinitz to deploy […]
Floating PV paired with hydroelectric dams to cover peak load
Floating PV paired with hydroelectric dams to cover peak load A research team from Pakistan has modeled the addition of a floating PV array to an existing dam project to increase the availability of power during peak load hours. Researchers from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan have examined the potential […]
China’s largest rooftop project and a possible new listing
A new week has brought another slew of big production capacity announcements as online retailer JD.com prepares to install 200 MW of solar rooftop capacity and project developer SFSY reported on a promising new business stream. More ingot and module capacity, China’s largest rooftop project and a possible new listing Monocrystalline module manufacturer Longi announced last […]
EU Green Recovery plan could support 2.3 GW of Spanish solar project capacity
EU Green Recovery plan could support 2.3 GW of Spanish solar project capacity Three big projects are candidates for support from the Covid recovery plan laid out by the bloc. U.K. consultant EY has spelled out investment projects across the EU which would be in line for support from the bloc’s Covid-19 recovery […]
Japan’s struggle to drive down renewables costs
Japan’s struggle to drive down renewables costs A nation famous for high electricity prices has seen power costs fall 15% this year, according to analyst Wood Mackenzie, a figure which will help attract $100 billion of solar and wind investment to 2030. Renewables will have to work even harder, however, to displace fossil fuels in […]
China Three Gorges buys 570 MW of Spanish solar
China Three Gorges buys 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 developer X-Elio. Chinese state-owned power company Three Gorges New Energy Co (CTGE) has won the race to acquire a 572 MW Spanish solar plant portfolio owned by Madrid-based, […]