European Commission opens second hydrogen auction
The European Commission’s second hydrogen auction allocates €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) for projects supporting renewable hydrogen production, with €200 million earmarked for projects with off-takers in the maritime sector. Bidding is open until Feb. 20, 2025.
Huge Energy unveils new mounting system with patented clamp design
China-based Huge Energy has launched a new mounting system featuring a patented clamp design. The system, made from Zn-Al-Mg coated steel, supports concrete and pile foundations.
Bidding opens for 234 MW of floating solar in India
Damodar Valley Corp. (DVC) has started accepting bids to set up a 234 MW (AC) grid-tied floating PV plant on its Maithon Dam Reservoir in Jharkhand, India. Bidding closes on Jan. 7.
BMW plans center in Germany to pioneer new battery recycling method
BMW Group’s battery recycling method involves raw materials from battery cells being fed back “directly” into the cell production cycle, creating a closed loop method.
ADB commissions 500 kW solar project with 2 MWh of storage in Tuvalu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned a 500 kW solar rooftop project in Tuvalu’s capital, Funafuti, along with a 2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
TagEnergy to build France’s largest battery, 240MW/480MWh
TagEnergy will develop and manage the Cernay-lès-Reims project, which is scheduled for grid connection in late 2025. It will have a storage capacity nearly five times larger than France’s current largest operational battery.
Australian utility switches on solar farm built for cyclonic conditions
APA Group has officially opened a solar project, designed to withstand sustained wind speeds of almost 300 kph, along with a co-located battery energy storage system in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Czech electricity grid to get €400 million upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €400 million ($420 million) loan to Czech utility ČEZ to upgrade and expand Czechia’s electricity distribution grid. The upgrades are expected to help absorb up to 5.5 GW of new renewable capacity.
Agrivoltaics for peppers
Scientists have built in India a 1.8 kW agrivoltaic setup to grow peppers under the PV modules. The proposed project design is described as an agrivoltaic insect net house that could be use for all crops that require rigorous pest management.
Enphase Energy rolls out software to prevent busbar overload
Enphase Energy has released new software to help homeowners install larger solar and battery systems without major electrical panel upgrades. It uses real-time measurements from current transformers to make immediate decisions.
