Australian grid operator reveals plans for 2.5 GW renewable energy hub
Spark Investment, an electricity network owner, has announced plans to develop a 2.5 GW renewable energy hub in New South Wales as it continues to move beyond owning regulated network infrastructure and into renewable generation assets.
China to add 619 GW of solar this decade
Indonesia will catch the eye too over the next nine years, according to analyst WoodMac, as its market grows from 300 MW to 8.5 GW.
Turkey launches another 1 GW PV tender
The Turkish government has set a ceiling price of TRY0.40/kWh ($0.046) for the fourth procurement exercise of the Yeka program.
Indian salt marsh to host 4.75 GW solar park
The Indian government aims to build a 4.75 GW solar park as part of a massive $20 billion, 30 GW hybrid renewable energy complex in Kutch, in the state of Gujarat.
The Hydrogen Stream: Plans for $75bn, 50 GW green energy hub in Western Australia
Plus, as the European Commission prepares to present its ‘Fit for 55’ climate change package tomorrow, European companies are continuing to develop hydrogen plans, including Shell in Norway and Siemens in Germany.
India could install 8.5 GW of solar in fiscal 2022
India’s solar capacity additions will surge in the 2021-22 fiscal year, led by a strong project pipeline. Tariffs will go up in line with rising module prices, but will remain competitive at less than INR 3/kWh ($0.040/kWh), according to a new report by ICRA.
‘Historic’ 50 GW renewable hydrogen hub proposed for Australia
InterContinental Energy and CWP Global have proposed the use of 50 GW of solar and wind to annually produce either 3.5 million tons of green hydrogen or 20 million tons of green ammonia. The proposal follows the Australian federal environment minister’s recent rejection of environmental approvals for the 26 GW Asia Renewable Energy Hub.
JinkoSolar claims 23.53% efficiency for n-type, TOPCon, monocrystalline panel
The PV module relies on Jinko’s TOPCon mono cell technology, for which a record efficiency of 25.25% was announced in late May. TÜV Rheinland has confirmed the result.
Elon Musk could lose billions in Tesla-SolarCity acquisition suit
Musk is headed to Delaware courts this month as the sole remaining defendant in a case brought by Tesla shareholders.
The weekend read: Looking at the energy transition’s bigger picture
Mark Jacobson, director of the atmosphere/energy program at Stanford University, has developed roadmaps for 143 countries to meet 100% of their energy demand from power generated by wind, water, and sunlight. In every case, these roadmaps promise major reductions in energy costs, while mitigating the effects of climate change and air pollution. pv magazine checked in with Jacobson for a look at the energy transition’s bigger picture.
