Iberdrola’s US subsidiary Avangrid has begun construction of the 240 MW True North photovoltaic plant in Falls County (Texas). It will supply clean, renewable energy to power the operations of Meta, the parent company of the social network Facebook, in the region. Since 2020, Meta’s global operations have been supported by 100% renewable energy. The … Continue reading Construction of a photovoltaic plant starts in Texas to supply solar power to Facebook
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Iberdrola launches a “solar grazing” in Portugal with some 300 sheep
There are almost 300 sheep using Iberdrola’s photovoltaic parks in Portugal as grazing grounds. A clear example of circular economy, “solar grazing” benefits livestock farmers, who gain new spaces for their activity; it is positive for the solar farm, as it ensures the ecological maintenance of the land and reduces the risk of fires; and … Continue reading Iberdrola launches a “solar grazing” in Portugal with some 300 sheep
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Ingeteam has supplied the power stations (for PV and battery storage systems) to a solar project of 1 GW
The largest photovoltaic complex in Latin America is powered by Ingeteam technology. With a total capacity of 1 GW, this hybrid project, located in the north of Mexico, will be completed in 2027. Then it will generate enough energy to power more than 500,000 households. Ingeteam has supplied its technology for the first phase of … Continue reading Ingeteam has supplied the power stations (for PV and battery storage systems) to a solar project of 1 GW
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Ingeteam unveils a new range of inverters for residential, commercial, industrial, and large photovoltaic plants
The Intersolar Europe trade fair, part of The Smarter E Europe event, will host the official presentation of Ingeteam’s new range of photovoltaic and hybrid inverters. This range of products is aimed at the residential, commercial, and industrial segments, as well as large photovoltaic power plants, with single-phase and three-phase models ranging from 3 kW … Continue reading Ingeteam unveils a new range of inverters for residential, commercial, industrial, and large photovoltaic plants
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China’s newly installed capacity of wind, photovoltaic power rises
China saw a steady increase in the newly installed capacity of clean energy in the first four months of 2023, as the country stepped up efforts to ensure sufficient energy supply and cut emissions. China’s newly installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power reached 62.51 million kW from January to April, data from the National … Continue reading China’s newly installed capacity of wind, photovoltaic power rises
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Iberdrola commissions the largest photovoltaic plant in Oregon
AVANGRID (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has achieved commercial operation at its 162 MWac (205 MWdc) Pachwáywit Fields solar farm (also known as Montague Solar) in Gilliam County, Oregon, becoming the state’s largest photovoltaic plant. The facility will deliver clean, renewable energy to … Continue reading Iberdrola commissions the largest photovoltaic plant in Oregon
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Iberdrola presents to Europe its project to manufacture photovoltaic panels in Spain
Iberdrola has submitted a photovoltaic panel manufacturing project to the third call of the Innovation Fund, the European Commission’s grant programme for the demonstration of innovative technologies to reduce emissions. The manufacturing plant will have a production capacity of 1.6 GW per year, equivalent to 3 million panels, and could cover a third of the current … Continue reading Iberdrola presents to Europe its project to manufacture photovoltaic panels in Spain
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Ingeteam signs its first contract for a photovoltaic plant with Avangrid, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in the USA
Ingeteam has signed its first contract with AVANGRID, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in the USA, for the supply of power electronics technology for a photovoltaic plant. The Powell Creek project is located in the county of Putnam, Ohio. With an area of 546 hectares and an output of 183 MVA, the new plant is expected … Continue reading Ingeteam signs its first contract for a photovoltaic plant with Avangrid, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in the USA
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Kronos Solar EDPR begins construction of its first two projects in The Netherlands
Kronos Solar EDPR, a solar developer company based in Germany that is majority owned by EDPR, has started the construction of two photovoltaic projects in The Netherlands. These are EDP Renewables’ first projects in The Netherlands and also one of the first projects through Kronos Solar. Both located in Berkelland Municipality, in the centre-east province … Continue reading Kronos Solar EDPR begins construction of its first two projects in The Netherlands
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Iberdrola undertakes the Montechoro photovoltaic plant, in Portugal
Iberdrola has a portfolio of 1,960 MW wind power and solar energy projects in the country, in addition to the 1,158 MW of the Támega Hydroelectric Complex. Iberdrola continues to make progress in the development of its renewable projects in Portugal. The company has begun work on the installation of the Montechoro I and II … Continue reading Iberdrola undertakes the Montechoro photovoltaic plant, in Portugal
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China dominates German photovoltaic imports in 2022
Europe and especially Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus should bet much more on 24-hour manageable Concentrated Solar Power or solar thermal and not so much on photovoltaics imported from China. We are replacing Russia with China.Concentrating Solar Power, CSP or Solar thermal energy would today be less expensive than photovoltaic if much more had … Continue reading China dominates German photovoltaic imports in 2022
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Repsol has acquired three wind farms and two solar plants from the promoter and developer ABO Wind
Repsol has reached an agreement with the promoter and developer ABO Wind to add 250 MW of renewable assets in Spain through the purchase of three wind farms and two solar plants. With the acquisition of these projects, the multi-energy company’s renewable porfolio in Spain now totals 3,200 MW in operation, under construction and at … Continue reading Repsol has acquired three wind farms and two solar plants from the promoter and developer ABO Wind
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Vattenfall invests in 76-megawatt agrivoltaic project
Agrivoltaics is the combination of sustainable agriculture and solar power generation on the same agricultural land. Vattenfall has now made a final investment decision for a 76-megawatt solar park Tützpatz in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The project is being set up without state support. Photovoltaics is now one of the cheapest technologies among renewable energies, and solar … Continue reading Vattenfall invests in 76-megawatt agrivoltaic project
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Iberdrola builds the largest photovoltaic project in Europe in Portugal
The 1,200-MW Fernando Pessoa solar project is located in Santiago do Cacém, near Sines and its construction will generate up to 2,500 jobs. When it comes on stream in 2025, the Fernando Pessoa plant, named after the Portuguese poet, will be able to supply enough clean, low cost, locally generated green energy to cover the … Continue reading Iberdrola builds the largest photovoltaic project in Europe in Portugal
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Enfinity Global and Statkraft sign long-term PPA for the commercialization of 191 GWh of clean electricity per year in Italy
The portfolio, consisting of three power plants located in the Viterbo province (Lazio region), is expected to become operational in the first half of 2024. It will produce 191 GWh of clean electricity per year, enough to power 71,000 homes and offset 76,500 tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to the amount captured by 3,500 mature … Continue reading Enfinity Global and Statkraft sign long-term PPA for the commercialization of 191 GWh of clean electricity per year in Italy
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Iberdrola is awarded four agrovoltaic innovation projects in France
Iberdrola has been awarded four agrovoltaic projects with a total capacity of 12 megawatts (MW) in the renewable energy innovation tenders launched by the French Ministry of Energy Transition. As a prerequisite and priority, the projects focus on innovation criteria, care for the environment and improvement of agriculture and livestock farming on the land on … Continue reading Iberdrola is awarded four agrovoltaic innovation projects in France
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Acciona Energía’s largest pv complex in Spain Extremadura i, ii, and iii begins operations
ACCIONA Energía has started operations at the photovoltaic complex Extremadura I, II, and III (125MWp) in Almendralejo (Badajoz), the largest solar complex of the company in Spain. Formed by more than 230,000 photovoltaic modules, Extremadura I, II, and III will generate 257GWh of clean electricity per year, equivalent to the consumption of around 65,000 homes, … Continue reading Acciona Energía’s largest pv complex in Spain Extremadura i, ii, and iii begins operations
Continue readingIberdrola will install its first floating photovoltaic solar plant in Brazil
The Iberdrola group plans to install in Brazil, through its subsidiary Neoenergia, the company’s first floating photovoltaic plant in the world. The project will be built on the water surface of the Xaréu dam on the island of Fernando de Noronha, recognised by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site, where Iberdrola is developing various … Continue reading Iberdrola will install its first floating photovoltaic solar plant in Brazil
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RWE plans innovative demonstration plant for agrivoltaics
Can power be generated and land be farmed on the same site? RWE and Forschungszentrum Jülich want to demonstrate how that can work in the Rhenish lignite mining district. The plan is to generate solar power in tandem with agricultural and horticultural activities on about seven hectares of recultivated land at the edge of Garzweiler … Continue reading RWE plans innovative demonstration plant for agrivoltaics
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Photovoltaic made in China
PV relies entirely on China, unlike wind power and concentrated solar power, and there is a risk of substituting China-made PV for reliance on natural gas and oil from Russia. The world scored a new record in 2021, producing 132.8 GW of solar PV capacity installations, up from 125.6 GW in 2020. China accounted for … Continue reading Photovoltaic made in China
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