Agrivoltaics for soybeans
Italian researchers have looked at how soybeans could be grown in agrivoltaic installations and have found that the impact of shading is less significant than previously believed.
US organizations publish manual on energy storage safety
The International Code Council and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) have published a new handbook on installation codes, hardware standards, and lithium-ion risk-mitigation tools.
Stellantis signs second-largest corporate PPA in US history
Stellantis – the manufacturer of Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat and Jeep vehicles – has signed the second-largest corporate power purchase agreement in the United States, after Ford.
Alight, Neoen sign largest PPA in Sweden
Alight and Neoen have agreed to sell power to H&M from a 90 MW solar project under a long-term power purchase agreement. Construction will begin in the second half of 2023.
Novel agrivoltaic array tech for greenhouses
An Israeli startup is commercializing crop-responsive PV trackers for greenhouses. The system includes a tracking structure, a motor, a controller, and specially designed solar panels.
South Korean city to host 1.5 GW solar project at industrial site
A consortium led by Hanwha Asset Management has revealed plans to build a massive, KRW 3 trillion ($2.29 billion) solar project on rooftops and idle plots of land at an industrial complex in Daegu, South Korea.
Engie plans Latin America’s largest storage project
Engie Energía Chile has announced plans to build a 638 MWh energy storage system at the Coya solar plant in Chile’s northern Antofagasta region.
French solar tender concludes with final average price of $0.08112/kWh
The French authorities have allocated around 180 MW of utility-scale solar capacity in the nation’s latest procurement exercise.
World to expand renewable energy capacity by 75% by 2027, says IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the world will deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as it did over the last two decades.
EU’s first hydrogen pipeline to connect Portugal, Spain, France
The leaders of Spain, Portugal and France have unveiled the H2Med energy interconnection project, which will supply Europe with hydrogen. H2Med, formerly known as BarMar, will be the first green corridor to connect the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of Europe. It will be operational in 2030.
