France reaches 187 collective self consumption operations, says grid operator
French grid operator Enedis has identified 187 collective self consumption operations in France, as of the end of March. The operations bring together 2,200 consumers and more than 300 producers, generating 11 MW total power capacity, mainly from solar.
Key takeaways from Solar + Storage España
RE+ held the Solar + Storage España event in Barcelona on May 10 and 11, in collaboration with pv magazine. Our team of editors curated and hosted the two-day “Sun of Spain to Lead Europe” conference.
Renewables curtailment rose by 40% in Australia in 2022, says market operator
Daniel Westerman, the CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), says that renewable curtailment in Australia has risen by approximately 40% from last year.
Open-source optimization tool for energy systems offers global coverage
An international research group developed the PyPSA-Earth model for energy system and power studies, technology evaluation, phase-out plans, diversification, and market simulations. It offers accessibility to countries without defined energy planning scenarios.
US startup releases hourly grid-monitoring distributed energy tool
Bidgely, an energy data software startup, has developed the 8760 Energy Model, a data set and report that provides utilities and industry stakeholders with behind-the-meter energy data, tracked at an hourly level throughout the year.
Netherlands allocates 1.9 GW of PV in 2022 SDE++ round
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO), the Dutch state-run agency that manages the SDE++ program, said that its latest tender round has allocated 1.051 MW of PV capacity for commercial and industrial solar systems, along with 862 MW for utility-scale PV plants to be constructed on land or water.
Researchers assess degradation in PV systems older than 15 years
Scientists have used the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) HOMER software to calculate the degradation of solar panels deployed in two rooftop PV systems operating in Germany since 2003. Their calculations focused on the energy productivity of the systems.
Record values of solar photovoltaic energy production in Portugal in the second week of May
In the second week of May, the solar photovoltaic energy production registered a record maximum hourly value in Portugal, adding to the streak of records for this technology in Europe during 2023. In the electricity markets, the prices remained stable with an upward trend, except in the MIBEL and the Nordic markets where the prices decreased. Zero price hours were registered at the weekend in the MIBEL market and negative ones in the Netherlands. Gas futures registered the lowest price since July 2021.
India’s optimal electricity generation mix for 2029-30
A new study by Central Electricity Authority assesses the least-cost, optimal generation capacity mix to meet India’s projected electricity demand for the 2029-30 period.
New leaders emerge in India’s 2022 solar market
The Indian solar sector experienced major shifts in market share during 2022, driven by policy changes such as the implementation of basic customs duty on cells and modules and the introduction of an approved list of models and manufacturers, according to Mercom.
