The annual global market for solar photovoltaics (PV) increased only slightly in 2018, but enough to surpass the 100 GW level (including on- and off-grid capacity) for the first time. Cumulative capacity increased approximately 25% to at least 505 GW; this compares to a global total of around 15 GW only a decade earlier. igher … Continue reading Photovoltaic capacity increased to 505 GW
Continue readingTag Archives: Fotovoltaica
Acciona, a pioneer in the hybridization of solar panels with wind power towers
The company has installed flexible organic photovoltaic modules in a wind turbine tower in the Breña Wind Farm (Albacete) to cover the consumption of the wind turbines auxiliary systems. The project will allow the testing of organic PV panels and their application to optimize the efficiency of wind energy. The Energy Division of ACCIONA has … Continue reading Acciona, a pioneer in the hybridization of solar panels with wind power towers
Continue reading
Andalusia aims to 25,650 MW of renewable energy between wind energy, concentrated solar power and photovoltaic
The analyzed potential to install renewable energy projects is distributed, by technologies, as follows: 81% corresponds to photovoltaic projects, 8.2% to wind power, 6.3% to solar thermal, 3.5% to investments in offshore wind energy and 0.6% in biomass. The Junta de Andalucía, through the Agency of Finance, Industry and Energy, has proposed to Red Eléctrica … Continue reading Andalusia aims to 25,650 MW of renewable energy between wind energy, concentrated solar power and photovoltaic
Continue reading
Acciona will build four renewables plants in Chile with an investment of 500 million euros
Over three years ACCIONA Energía will build two new photovoltaic plants and two wind farms in Chile, with a total capacity of around 400 MW and an investment of approximately 600 million dollars (around 500 million euros at current exchange rates). In early 2019 the company will start construction work on the 62 MWp capacity … Continue reading Acciona will build four renewables plants in Chile with an investment of 500 million euros
Continue reading
Wind energy generated 24.3% in December 2017 in Spain
Renewable energies generated 33.7 of electricity in 2017 in Spain. Wind power accounted for 19.2%, solar thermal 2.2% and photovoltaic 3.2%. Generation from January to December 2017 In December, renewable energies generated 33.2 of electricity in 2017 in Spain. Wind accounted for 24.3%, solar thermal for 0.6% and photovoltaic for 1.7%. Generation of the month … Continue reading Wind energy generated 24.3% in December 2017 in Spain
Continue reading
Tesla’s photovoltaic solar energy roofs cost less than its cars
Tesla Inc. has begun taking $1,000 deposits for its remarkable solar roof tiles—to be delivered this summer at a price point that could expand the U.S. solar market. Tesla will begin with production of two of the four styles it unveiled in October: a smooth glass and a textured glass tile. Roofing a 2,000 square-foot home in New York state—with … Continue reading Tesla’s photovoltaic solar energy roofs cost less than its cars
Continue reading
U.S. market installed 14,762 MWdc of solar photovoltaic in 2016
The U.S. solar market had its biggest year ever in 2016, nearly doubling its previous record and adding more electric generating capacity than any other source of energy for the first time ever. Over the next five years, the cumulative U.S. solar market is expected to nearly triple in size, even as a slight dip … Continue reading U.S. market installed 14,762 MWdc of solar photovoltaic in 2016
Continue reading
Acciona begins the start-up of the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin america, in Atacama (Chile)
Acciona Energía has begun the start-up phase of the ‘El Romero Solar’ photovoltaic solar plant, the biggest in Latin America with a maximum capacity of 246 MWp (196 MW rated power), just thirteen months after starting construction work. The company has also completed the assembly of the last sets of panels in the plant: 776,000 … Continue reading Acciona begins the start-up of the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin america, in Atacama (Chile)
Continue reading
Gamesa, recognised for its solar EPC capabilities in India
Gamesa was recently honoured with the “Rising Star” award for its Solar EPC capabilities at the India Solar Week 2016 organized by trade journal “Solar Quarter”. The award recognises Gamesa for its proven capabilities in the renewable energy sector, after having commissioned over 68 MW of solar power in India in less than a year. … Continue reading Gamesa, recognised for its solar EPC capabilities in India
Continue reading
Acciona will build the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin America in Chile
ACCIONA Energía will construct the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin America -El Romero Solar- in Chile, with an investment of 343 million dollars (307 million euros at current exchange rates). Located in the Atacama Desert, it will have a maximum capacity of 246.6 megawatts (MWp) -196 MW rated power-, making it one of the ten … Continue reading Acciona will build the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin America in Chile
Continue reading
Chilean mines are turning to renewable energy: CSP, PV and wind power
The mining industry requires a lot of energy to keep moving, and bottom lines depend on keeping the price of that energy as low as possible. To maintain efficiency, the mining industry seems to be increasingly looking to the renewable sector to supply its power, an action that is especially prevalent in Latin America regions … Continue reading Chilean mines are turning to renewable energy: CSP, PV and wind power
Continue reading
Photovotaic (PV) solarpower plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan, begins operations
Isolux Corsan has delivered its first PV Solar project in Honduras on a budget of nearly $100m: the Aura II PV Solar Plant, which will produce 61.48 MWp and has been built within a tight window of only 7 months. The PV Solar Plant, located in the region of Choluteca, will generate 109 million kWh … Continue reading Photovotaic (PV) solarpower plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan, begins operations
Continue reading
SkyPower Awarded 200 MW of Solar Power Photovoltaic (PV) in the State of Telangana, India
SkyPower is pleased to announce that it has been awarded 200 MW in the Telangana, India solar competitive tender process. The State of Telangana, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rao, has proven to be one of the most advanced jurisdictions in India to embrace solar energy and is forward thinking in its efforts? to … Continue reading SkyPower Awarded 200 MW of Solar Power Photovoltaic (PV) in the State of Telangana, India
Continue reading
Distributed Generation Drives the Next Wave of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Innovation
High-efficiency silicon technologies will target rapidly growing residential and commercial installations, pushing leading module costs down to $0.48/Wp in 2020. High-efficiency silicon technologies are the next wave of solar innovation, raising module efficiencies as high as 24% over the next five years. These technologies will boost the ability of distributed generation (DG) – mainly … Continue reading Distributed Generation Drives the Next Wave of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Innovation
Continue reading
Duke Energy, University of South Florida St. Petersburg unveil photovoltaic solar energy battery project
Duke Energy Florida and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) today unveiled a new solar battery project that will explore how to store and use energy from the sun. A $1 million grant from Duke Energy is funding the research at USFSP. As part of the grant, a 100-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) … Continue reading Duke Energy, University of South Florida St. Petersburg unveil photovoltaic solar energy battery project
Continue reading
Enel Green Power’s First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Panama Brought Online
Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid Chiriquí, its first photovoltaic plant in Panama. The solar facility is located 400 km west of Panama City, 90 km away from Enel Green Power’s Fortuna hydropower plant. With a total installed capacity of 12 MW, the new plant can generate over 19 GWh … Continue reading Enel Green Power’s First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Panama Brought Online
Continue reading
SunEdison strikes renewable energy portfolio
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced the signature of definitive agreements to acquire five portfolios of renewable energy projects and two corporate platforms, LAP Holding, BV in Latin America and two subsidiaries of Honiton Energy Holding, Ltd., in China, as well as the closing of equity investments and … Continue reading SunEdison strikes renewable energy portfolio
Continue reading
Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Pampa Norte photovoltaic plant in Chile
Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of the Pampa Norte photovoltaic plant, which is located in the municipality of Taltal, in Chile’s Antofagasta region. The new plant, which will have a total installed capacity of 79 MW, will be able to generate more than 200 GWh per year once fully operational, equivalent to … Continue reading Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Pampa Norte photovoltaic plant in Chile
Continue readingApple Partners With SunPower to Build Two Solar Power Projects Totaling 40 MW in China
SunPower Corporation today announced that it plans to partner with Apple to build two solar power projects totaling 40 megawatts (MW) in ABA Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefectures, Sichuan Province of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). When complete, the two projects will be co-owned by Sichuan Shengtian New Energy Development Co., Ltd., SunPower’s project … Continue reading Apple Partners With SunPower to Build Two Solar Power Projects Totaling 40 MW in China
Continue reading
Bahamas to develop solar power
The Bahamas government has announced the development of solar power plants for eleven of the country’s islands as part of the Carbon War Room project, which aims to speed the shift toward renewable energy. Housing and Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said officials are holding meetings with representatives from the CWR and the International Renewable … Continue reading Bahamas to develop solar power
Continue reading