Pilar Sánchez Molina
Large-size solar tile from Spain
The product is available both with monocrystalline and CIGS solar cells and is claimed to be the world’s largest solar tile with dimensions of 457 x 510 mm.
Macquarie sets up unit to build 8 GW solar project pipeline in Europe
Green Investment Group, owned by Macquarie, has launched Cero Generation, which will operate on a European scale and carry out both ground-mounted and commercial scale power generation projects. It will also provide integrated energy storage solutions.
Spain’s Endesa unveils ambitious plans for green hydrogen
The Spanish power utility announced it wants to deploy 23 green hydrogen projects by 2024. The company plans to build around 340 MW of electrolyzer capacity.
Floating PV plant crossing two adjacent ponds
Spanish developer Isigenere has built a 338 kW floating array on the surfaces of two adjacent ponds in the Netherlands. The plant relies on a special mounting system design that avoids contact between the solar panels and the sides of the pond.
Solar for self-consumption keeps growing in Spain
Around 569 MW of new PV systems were installed last year under the country’s rules for self-consumption. Around 56% of this capacity was deployed in the industrial segment, while commercial installations had a 23% share.
Winners, prices of Spain’s latest renewables auction
A number of companies spoke to pv magazine this week about the results of Spain’s latest clean-energy auction.
Offshore hydrogen production powered by floating PV
Spain’s Repsol will develop a €4.5 million ($5.5 million) pilot project to produce green hydrogen with floating PV for the Santander Port Authority. It will be completed in December 2023.
Engie, Neoen plan 1 GW solar-plus-storage project in France
The two French companies have announced Horizeo, a massive project that includes a solar plant, battery storage, a green hydrogen production unit, a data center, and an agrivoltaic facility. The huge project is scheduled for completion in 2026.
CC&L Infrastructure buys 563 MW EDPR portfolio in US for $684 million
The renewable energy division of the Portuguese power company has concluded a $684 million deal with Canadian investment group Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure for a wind and solar portfolio in the United States.
Brazil hits 7 GW mark, targets 45% renewables by 2050
Brazil has installed around 3 GW of large-scale solar capacity, in addition to 4 GW in the distributed-generation PV segment.
