Flow Power plans DC-coupled battery to boost solar flexibility
Australian renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power will install a 3 MW DC-coupled battery energy storage system alongside the recently completed Cootamundra Solar Farm in New South Wales in a move designed to improve the flexibility of the facility.
Storing solar power through aluminum-rock composite
UK-based Caldera has developed a new heat storage technology that can reportedly convert on-site generated solar power into on-demand heat, thus replacing conventional gas boilers. The system uses a composite of recycled aluminum and volcanic rocks to store heat at up to 500 C and produce steam.
EWEC opens 1.5 GW solar tender in Abu Dhabi
Through the procurement exercise, the Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC ) is planning to build a giant solar farm in the Al Dhafra Region.
Why $0.25 per kWh electricity makes off-grid solar-plus-storage a smart investment in U.S.
Once electricity prices hit $0.25/kWh, disconnecting from the grid with residential solar-plus-storage starts to become financially viable, with sunny places making strong financial arguments. With recent drops in battery prices, the case for leaving the grid has grown even stronger.
The Hydrogen Stream: EU launches second hydrogen auction
While different institutions are making the case for hydrogen production offshore or in proximity to the coast, the European Commission is preparing to move forward with its second hydrogen auction.
China leads world in PV sector jobs, added capacity
The country accounted for 64% of worldwide jobs in the photovoltaics sector and 63% of added PV capacity last year, according to a new report.
Key takeaways from Solar & Storage Live, UK
There’s a rejuvenated feeling in the UK solar market where a new government is making positive signals and considering key policy changes aimed at speeding up project commissioning. For storage, there’s still serious interest in utility-scale deployment with some significant projects in the pipeline.
144 MW La Unión solar plant inaugurated in Colombia
Spanish company Zelestra officially connected the plant to the electrical grid last June. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with other authorities, participated in the ceremony.
Philippines’ large-scale PV market sees project size largely increase
Philippines’ Department of Energy cleared 29 utility-scale solar projects in the January-August period. Most of them have a capacity of more than 180 MW and four of them even exceed 500 MW. The list also includes eight floating projects each exceeding 100 MW.
A few micrograms of particulates enough to affect PV power generation
New research from South Korea has shown that even a 10 μg/m3 increase in atmospheric particulate matter can considerably reduce solar power generation and impact revenue of PV system owners.
