Applications & Installations
Among energy technologies, solar is unique in its flexibility and range of applications. Rapidly growing niches including floating PV and agrivoltaics are proving their worth alongside the more established rooftop and ground mount market segments.
Hybrid systems combining solar with energy storage and other generation technologies are also becoming more common, in the pursuit of 24/7 emissions free energy. And this brings our industry into more frequent contact with other concerns, that need to be carefully managed.
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Forecasting growth
India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
ACME Solar signs 400 MW firm renewable power deal in India
ACME Solar Holdings subsidiary ACME Marigold Urja has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd. to supply 400 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) at INR 4.37 ($0.046)/kWh. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on June 30, 2028.
Chilean solar plant offline for two months following cyberattack
A 103 MW solar plant and its 98 MW/312 MWh battery storage system in northern Chile have remained offline for two months following a reported cyberattack. The cause and extent of the incident remain unconfirmed, with no timeline announced for restoring operations.
Four utility-scale projects have secured planning permission through the UK government’s pipeline for large infrastructure projects in October, including a co-located plant expected to have 1.12 GW DC installed solar capacity. Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park and Frodsham Solar were both issued development consent orders (DCO) on Oct. 27, while Steeple Renewables Project …