The alliance means that Masdar will acquire a minority stake (49.99% of the share capital) of EGPE Solar, a company that brings together Endesa’s photovoltaic plants in operation in Spain, for 817 million euros. Endesa informs the market that, through its wholly owned company Enel Green Power España, it has signed an agreement with Masdar, … Continue reading Endesa signs an agreement with Masdar for the management of its photovoltaic plants in Spain
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Four photovoltaic plants, owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) and operated by Statkraft in Cádiz, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
The Malabrigo, Arenosas, La Guita and El Yarte photovoltaic plants, owned by TRIG and developed, built and operated by Statkraft in the province of Cádiz, become the forty-first project to obtain the UNEF Seal of Excellence for Sustainability which recognizes ground-based solar energy plants carried out with the highest criteria of social and environmental integration, … Continue reading Four photovoltaic plants, owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) and operated by Statkraft in Cádiz, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
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European market prices continue their upward trend in summer while photovoltaic energy registered records in Portugal and France
In the third week of July, prices in most major European electricity markets continued to rise compared to the previous week. However, the drop in prices over the weekend meant that weekly price increases did not exceed 10%. Portugal broke the historical record for photovoltaic energy production again on July 16, while on July 18, … Continue reading European market prices continue their upward trend in summer while photovoltaic energy registered records in Portugal and France
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Acciona Energía signs PPA with Iberostar Group for the supply of renewable electricity in Spain
ACCIONA Energía announced today a new power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply 80GWh/year of 100% renewable electricity to Iberostar Group for 11 years. The supply will cover all the electricity requirements of Iberostar offices and hotels, and those of its World2meet travel division, throughout Spain. The electricity will come from ACCIONA Energía’s renewable energy facilities … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs PPA with Iberostar Group for the supply of renewable electricity in Spain
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The Challenge of Wind Energy Grid Access
Obtaining access to the electrical grid is currently one of the main bottlenecks hindering the deployment of more renewable megawatts in Europe. And when I say grid access, I mean that the Transmission System Operator (TSO) of the corresponding country tells you how many megawatts and at which point of the grid you can connect … Continue reading The Challenge of Wind Energy Grid Access
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Curtailment: Europe throws 4,260 million of wind power and photovoltaic energy through the grid
Green energy discharges reach historic highs and are now equivalent to all Spanish photovoltaic production in three months European electricity networks cannot cope. The huge amount of new renewable power to meet ambitious decarbonization goals is putting stale electricity transmission systems in a difficult position. Transportation, through electrical networks that are clearly insufficient, needs modernization … Continue reading Curtailment: Europe throws 4,260 million of wind power and photovoltaic energy through the grid
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Repsol and EDF Renewables sign an agreement for Spain and Portugal for offshore wind power
Repsol and EDF Renovables have reached an exclusivity agreement to join forces for future offshore wind tenders in Spain and Portugal, given that the Iberian Peninsula offers significant growth opportunities. Renewable generation projects are one of the strategic pillars of Repsol’s energy transition process. To develop its portfolio of renewable projects, the company has set … Continue reading Repsol and EDF Renewables sign an agreement for Spain and Portugal for offshore wind power
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the second week of July
In the second week of July, prices in the main European electricity markets rose compared to the previous week. These increases were favored by the drop in wind energy production and the increase in temperatures, which caused demand to rise in most markets. Almost all markets registered negative prices in some hours. Solar energy production … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the second week of July
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Spain authorizes 1 GW, with hybridization of wind power and photovoltaic energy
The Official State Gazette includes announcements corresponding to projects for 1 GW, including two plants of 93 MW and 63 MW from Viridi re, and another 150 MW plant from M Renewables.The Official State Gazette includes announcements corresponding to projects for 1 GW, including two plants of 93 MW and 63 MW from Viridi re, … Continue reading Spain authorizes 1 GW, with hybridization of wind power and photovoltaic energy
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José Donoso (UNEF): “With the decree there will be a significant change in photovoltaics after years of blockade”
The long processing of renewable projects in the Valencian Community has been a problem that for years has blocked the start-up of plants, thus slowing down the region’s green transition. So much so that at this moment there is a plug of 400 unresolved files and there are only 2,406.8 MW installed from renewable sources, … Continue reading José Donoso (UNEF): “With the decree there will be a significant change in photovoltaics after years of blockade”
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the first week of July
In the first week of July, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. Almost all markets registered hours with negative prices in the latter part of the week. Rising wind energy production, as well as lower gas prices and demand in some markets, contributed to the decline in prices. … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the first week of July
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) closes an important contract for the supply of transformers for the Maestrazgo Cluster of the Teruel Wind Farm
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) continues to advance in the development of the Master Cluster of the Teruel Wind Farm with the signing of an important contract with Hitachi Energy for the delivery, installation and commissioning of step-up transformers and interconnection to the 400 kV grid. This project, which CIP has been promoting through contracts with … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) closes an important contract for the supply of transformers for the Maestrazgo Cluster of the Teruel Wind Farm
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The Government approves the royal decree that regulates the installation of floating photovoltaic plants in reservoirs in Spain
They will allow increasing the capacity of renewable electricity generation, promoting the energy transition and decarbonization These plants will reduce the evaporation of water masses and the presence of algae, and will produce more energy thanks to the cooling provided by the water and the reduction of dust. The size of the facilities will range … Continue reading The Government approves the royal decree that regulates the installation of floating photovoltaic plants in reservoirs in Spain
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Endesa continues to invest in photovoltaic energy in Andalusia with the construction of three solar plants in the province of Seville
The company, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain, has begun the construction of Envatios I, II and III, three new solar plants that will be located in the municipality of Carmona and that during its construction will use a peak of 250 workers. Endesa, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain (EGPE), … Continue reading Endesa continues to invest in photovoltaic energy in Andalusia with the construction of three solar plants in the province of Seville
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Vestas sells 2.8 GW of wind energy in 13 countries in the second quarter
Vestas continues to strengthen its position as a leading OEM in the market. And it does so by closing Q2 with very good figures. In total, Vestas has closed a total of 19 orders in 13 different countries in this Q2. They may not seem like many, but they have been enough to reach 2.8 … Continue reading Vestas sells 2.8 GW of wind energy in 13 countries in the second quarter
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Spain gives the green light to 3,155.8 MW of solar photovoltaic energy and 390.7 MW of wind power in Q2 2024
Spain granted permits for 3,526.5 MW of new photovoltaic and wind energy projects during the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by research firm Opina 360, which extracts figures from BOE announcements. Compared to the first quarter, this is a capacity drop of 40.8%, according to the report written for the organizers of … Continue reading Spain gives the green light to 3,155.8 MW of solar photovoltaic energy and 390.7 MW of wind power in Q2 2024
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Sapiens and Endurance present a photovoltaic that allows 80% self-sufficiency for its partners
Sapiens Energia presents its third collective self-consumption facility for the energy community in Canet d’En Berenguer: Endurance, which will have the largest energy storage capacity for non-industrial use in the Valencian Community with 160 kWh. This new facility takes its name from the roof on which it will be located, from the company Endurance Motive, … Continue reading Sapiens and Endurance present a photovoltaic that allows 80% self-sufficiency for its partners
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Trinasolar and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid join forces on photovoltaic technologies research
Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV technology and energy storage solutions, has announced the signing of a long-term collaboration agreement with the Institute of Solar Energy at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (IES-UPM). The agreement, signed on 26 June 2024, is a milestone in Trinasolar’s involvement with leading universities, highlighting a shared commitment to education, … Continue reading Trinasolar and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid join forces on photovoltaic technologies research
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Acciona Energía and Prologis to install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels on several of its properties in Spain.
Acciona Energía announced today an agreement with Prologis, a global leader in the logistics real estate sector, to install rooftop solar panels on several of its properties in Spain. ACCIONA Energía will install up to 10.5MWp of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Prologis’ warehouses and buildings, converting them into clean and sustainable solar power … Continue reading Acciona Energía and Prologis to install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels on several of its properties in Spain.
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Prices fall in most European electricity markets while the German market breaks historical price and photovoltaic energy records
In the last week of June, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. The exceptions were the Iberian and German markets. In the latter, the weekly average increased due to the price of €2325.83/MWh reached in one hour on June 26, when the single European market decoupled. This is … Continue reading Prices fall in most European electricity markets while the German market breaks historical price and photovoltaic energy records
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