Alusín Solar launches concrete mounting system for flat rooftop PV systems
Alusín Solar has released the Picos Coplanar mounting system for flat DECK-type roofs with PVC or asphalt surfaces, eliminating the need for drilling.
Spain announces 820 MW of energy storage projects for Q4 2024 applications
More than 182 MW of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) highlighted in Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) are for hybridization with existing solar and wind generation capacity.
Madrid’s residential solar self-consumption rates hit 30% to 70%
Researchers in Spain have calculated the potential self-sufficiency of rooftop solar in eight districts of Madrid, Spain. They have found that single-family homes can achieve self-sufficiency rates of more than 70%, while urban areas with high-rise buildings reach 30%.
Iberdrola installs 80 kW PV system at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The solar array installed by Iberdrola consists of 300 FuturaSun solar panels, which have been chromatically integrated into the two largest roofs of the Frank Gehry building. The PV system will allow for annual self-consumption of 80 MWh.
Sivortex unveils Spanish PPA project that combines 100 MW PV and 200 MWh of liquid CO2
With a budget of €120 million, the largest such project in Europe would generate renewable energy through a PPA for shared self-consumption.
Valencia using PV trees to recharge small electric vehicles, mobile devices
The city of Valencia, Spain, has installed solar trees to recharge small electric vehicles and mobile devices, with a total investment of about €370,000 ($395,600). Each solar tree can generate up to 5,600 kWh per year.
