Work starts on 80 MW behind-the-meter solar project in the US
The array will supply energy to a steel mill in Texas and is expected to reach commercial operation by the summer of 2023.
The weekend read: Bridging the BIPV gap
Architects and construction companies are being offered an ever-growing array of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) products, with their needs for safety, speed of construction, and aesthetics in mind. But can it drag BIPV beyond niche status?
The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen highway through Central Europe
Elsewhere, the German government wants to allow the testing of hydrogen production from offshore electricity, while a French consortium intends to promote the use of hydrogen at airports and build a European airport network to accommodate future hydrogen aircraft. Furthermore, the Port of Rotterdam is increasing its efforts to become a hydrogen hub.
Dutch transmission system operator releases online map showing available grid capacity
The interactive map gives solar and wind project developers, as well as regional grid operators direct insight into where and how much capacity is available at Tennet’s high-voltage stations.
Canal in Spain may host 160 MW solar plant
The government of Spain’s Navarra region has approved a 160 MW solar project planned by the local renewable energy association Anpier. The plant is to be deployed on the Canal of Navarra, which is one of the country’s largest artificial irrigation canals.
Iberdrola, Prosolia to build 1.14 GW solar project in Portugal
Prosolia has confirmed to pv magazine that the project will be built in Santiago do Cacém, about 200 kilometers south of Lisbon. The plant will employ Tesla batteries.
Developer calls world’s largest solar+storage project ‘the first of many’ to come
The Australian-Singaporean group behind a proposed 20 GW solar PV farm and 42 GWh battery energy storage project under development in Australia’s remote far north has hinted that other, similar-sized projects are already in the pipeline.
PV-powered autonomous sea access for people with disabilities
Greek startup Tobea has developed a PV-powered platform for people with disabilities. The system consists of a fixed-track mechanism in which a moving chair can be shifted in and out of the water. It can be powered by conventional modules and relies on a battery supplied by a Greek manufacturer.
Triple Solar unveils new photovoltaic thermal panel for heat-pump houses
Dutch company Triple Solar has launched a new PVT module for residential applications which can be connected to water-to-water or PVT heat pumps. The new panel is said to be 10% larger and have a 15% higher output than the company’s other products and can reach a PV power output of 450 W.
New rules to boost Indonesian net metered rooftop PV
The new rules will increase the PV net metering factor from 0.65 to 100 and the credit accumulation period from three to six months.
