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Due to the overproduction of renewable energy sources, electricity prices become negative With the increase in the number of solar panels and wind turbines, an unusual phenomenon is occurring more and more often: wholesale electricity prices are becoming negative. While this could improve the mood of consumers whose energy bills have risen sharply in recent years, it could undermine the further development of renewable energy sources, a key element in the fight against global warming. The increasingly common phenomenon is “extremely problematic” for the wind and solar energy sectors, said Mattias Vandenbulcke, strategy director at renewable energy industry group France…

The UAE’s Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) says 27 companies and consortia that have expressed interest in developing the project are eligible for this phase of the tender. July 26, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Saj Shafique/UnsplashBy EES newsEWEC has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to qualified developers and developer consortia who have expressed interest in developing a greenfield 400 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Abu Dhabi.The utility says the RFP will be issued to bidders who have passed the qualification processes following the expressions of interest phase that took place earlier this year.A total of 93…

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives the voice to Soledad Andrade, Business Development and Operations Specialist at the Spanish Youdera. She says that in the early days, she was often the only woman at meetings or site visits, making it harder to prove her worth. However, as more women join the sector, it has become a more comfortable and supportive environment for development and growth. July 26, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu)Moving into the solar industry from another sector has been a rewarding but challenging journey, with a mix of opportunities and obstacles. Initially it was a…

The Indian manufacturer is expanding its solar panel production capacity to 4 GW per year, up from the current 1 GW. It is also setting up production capacities for 12,000 tons of aluminum frames and 1.4 GW of PV cells. The new capacity will be commissioned during the 2024-2025 financial year. July 26, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaIndian solar manufacturer Insolation Energy is expanding its solar panel production capacity to 4 GW per year with the addition of 3 GW of new lines. The additional capacity will be completed within the current financial year (FY) 2024-25.The company will…

The fast construction times of solar projects make them critical to achieving net zero targets. Image: West Burton Solar Project. A new report from the National Engineering Policy Center (NEPC) has stated that accelerating the rollout of solar energy is an important step towards meeting the UK’s 2030 clean energy targets. Titled Rapid decarbonisation of the UK electricity system, the report was compiled by an independent working group led by the Royal Academy of Engineering. It sets out six key elements needed to deliver the rapid decarbonisation needed to meet net zero targets, including building digitally enabled systems, ensuring Britain…

The government will auction up to 127 GWh/year of hydrogen with a maximum price of € 127/MWh, and up to 150 GWh/year of biomethane with a maximum price of € 62/MWh. July 26, 2024 Pilar Sanchez Molina Setubal, Portugal.Image: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons.By pv magazine SpainIf pv magazine As reported in January, Portugal has launched a competitive electronic auction for the centralized purchasing of biomethane and hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water using electricity from renewable energy sources.This is the first auction of its kind for the injection of renewable or low-carbon gases into the public gas network. Transgás,…

NuGen Capital Management has completed a solar energy project at a closed landfill in Rhode Island. The 6,875 MWDC The solar site covers more than 90 hectares of the City of Bristol’s capped landfill. “All of us at NuGen are incredibly excited to see that years of hard work and collaboration have led to the successful completion of a necessary and important solar project for the state of Rhode Island,” said David Milner, CEO of NuGen Capital Management, LLC . “This project has been a labor of love, and we extend our gratitude to all of our partners and the…

By pv magazine BrazilLivoltek, a Hexing Group company, has opened its first factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, with an investment of over BRL 70 million ($12.4 million). The Chinese company chose the capital Amazonas to produce photovoltaic inverters, lithium batteries and chargers for electric vehicles to serve domestic and international markets, with an eye on Latin America. The industrial complex covers 18,000 m² and is expected to generate 600 direct jobs and more than 2,000 indirect jobs.Initially, given current market conditions, the plant’s production capacity is designed to supply 1.8 GW, or approximately 300,000 inverter units. However, it…

Sunrun now operates a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of two-way electric vehicles from customers in Maryland. The program includes three Sunrun customers in the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) service area who own an F-150 Lightning paired with Ford Charge Station Pro and Home Integration System, sold exclusively through Sunrun. This program is the first operational bidirectional electric vehicle power plant in the United States using a cohort of customer vehicles. “This exciting partnership lays the foundation for the electric grid of the future, where electric vehicle owners can contribute to grid resilience and energy price…

UK solar capacity has increased by 8.5% in the past year. Image: Returning energy. New data from the UK government has shown that the UK now has 16.9GW of solar capacity online at the end of June 2024. The latest statistics from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) show that UK solar capacity has grown by 8.5% (1.3 GW) over the past year, capacity spread across more than 1.5 million residential and commercial solar installations. In 2023, 196,782 new solar projects came online. This represents the second-highest number of new solar projects in a given year, surpassed…