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South America estimated to add 160 GW of PV by 2034
Mature markets Brazil and Chile will account for 78% of total installations, with small-scale projects (<5 MW) accounting for 48% of total builds in the region, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Renewables accounted for 54.1% of total energy in Spain in February, while demand fell by 3.4%
The main source of energy for the month was nuclear (22.1%), followed by hydroelectric (20.2%), wind (17.3%), photovoltaics (14%) and combined cycle (13.8%). In addition, 237 GWh were supplied to storage facilities and 1,214 GWh scheduled for export to neighbouring countries.
EU launches real-time dashboard for energy storage expansion
The aim of the European Energy Storage Inventory is to record all European energy storage projects by status – in operation, planned and under construction -, by location and by technology. Most projects have been recorded in Germany so far.
Challenges of dismantling abandoned wind and solar farms
Researchers studying decommissioned wind and solar farms in Italy, Spain, Venezuela, and Argentina have found that weak regulations risk leaving more abandoned assets in their wake.
LevelTen launches new platform to buy, sell renewable assets
LevelTen says its new Asset Marketplace Listings platform will streamline the buying and selling of renewable energy assets. The platform covers projects of all sizes across Europe, including storage.
Spanish company unveils PV-driven thermal system for self-consumption
Spain’s H2 Fusión says its Solar Heat PR5 system uses PV energy to produce hot water for self-consumption in industrial buildings, reaching temperatures of up to 92 C.
Swiss consortium switches on vertical solar-plus-storage project
The Baumgarten solar project consists of a 366 kW ground-mounted vertical PV array and a 2.5 MW/3 MWh storage facility.
New rivet and riveting tool to install solar panels on trackers
Spanish company Fator has launched a new rivet and riveting tool to install solar panels on trackers. It claims that they have anti-corrosion properties and offer faster installation than conventional systems.
China exports 235.9 GW of solar panels in 2024
China exported 235.93 GW of PV panels in 2024, a 13% increase over the previous year. Of this, 94.4 GW were shipped to Europe, down 7% from 2023.
Spain deploys 6.46 GW of new solar in 2024
Spain’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 32 GW at the end of December 2024, following 6.46 GW of new annual solar additions.
