Japan’s Okinawa prefecture curtails solar generation for first time
Japan’s Okinawa Electric Power Co. has introduced PV curtailment measures in response to high solar radiation levels and low energy demand.
Uzbekistan’s 500 MW PV tender concludes with lowest bid of $0.02888/kWh
The winners of Uzbekistan’s latest renewables tender were Masdar, Voltalia, and a consortium led by PowerChina. Voltalia submitted a bid of $0.02888/kWh for a 100 MW solar facility in Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region.
US startup to build 100 MW solar plant with modules on ground
Erthos claims that with its new installation method, solar facilities could occupy just one-third of the surface covered by conventional PV plants, potentially reducing installations costs by up to 20%.
Tata Power to set up 255 MW wind-solar project for Indian utility
Tata Power Renewable Energy has agreed to build a 255 MW hybrid power project in India, featuring 170 MW of wind and 85 MW of solar.
Mibet commissions 4 MW agrivoltaic project in Japan
Mibet, a Chinese mounting system supplier, has completed what it claims is the biggest agrivoltaic installation in Japan. The solar modules for the 4 MW project in Fukushima prefecture were installed on Mibet’s agrivoltaic mounting system.
Weekend read: Energy on the front line
Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with missile and drone strikes, has seen the country’s power cut by nearly one-third, triggering widespread outages across the nation. With winter coming, the Ukrainian authorities haven’t ruled out a worst-case scenario that would see much of Kyiv, with its population of almost 3 million, evacuated from the city, reports Ian Skarytovsky.
Construction begins on massive solar-plus-storage project in China
China’s Three Gorges New Energy has started building the first 1 GW phase of solar-plus-storage capacity for a planned 16 GW mega-project in Inner Mongolia’s Kubuqi Desert. Upon completion, the massive installation will include 8 GW of solar, 4 GW of wind, and 4 GW of upgraded coal capacity.
Zimbabwe announces incentives for 1 GW of IPP solar projects
The Zimbabwean government has agreed to guarantee viable power tariffs to 27 solar projects by independent power producers (IPPs). Developers are set to build 997.9 MW of capacity, with a total investment of around $1 billion.
Tibet commissions 120 MW, high-altitude solar plant
China Huadian has connected a 120 MW solar plant to the grid in the Tibetan city of Nagqu, which has an average altitude of 4,500 meters. The installation is reportedly the largest PV project in Tibet.
Masdar to build Yemen’s first large-scale solar plant
Masdar has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Yemen’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy to build a 120 MW solar plant in Aden. It will be the country’s first large-scale renewable energy project.
