US added 4.2 GW of solar in H1
The US Energy Information Administration expects 17.8 GW of solar capacity to be added to the grid by the end of this year.
Agrivoltaics for rice growth
Scientists in Bangladesh have investigated the potential of agrivoltaics in rice fields. They analyzed the economic viability of bifacial agrivoltaic projects in Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Brazil, and India.
Spain to hold 3.3 GW renewables auction in November
The Spanish authorities have announced plans to allocate 1.8 GW of PV and 1.5 GW of wind power through a new procurement exercise in the fall.
South Africa’s Eskom moves forward with 500 MW BESS initiative
South African utility Eskom has selected contractors for 343 MW of battery storage projects to be deployed in remote locations with limited access to distribution networks, but in proximity to large-scale renewables.
World could install 250 GW of solar this year, claims Bloomberg analyst
Rob Barnett, a senior clean energy analyst for Bloomberg, forecasts a 30% increase in global PV deployment this year, and double-digit growth through 2025.
Chile contracts 777 GWh of power in renewables auction, average price comes in at $0.03738/kWh
The Chilean energy regulator concluded an auction to supply electricity to the national system over a period of 15 years from 2027.
KKR acquires 83.44% stake in Albioma
The transaction is part of KKR’s expansion strategy in the renewable energy sector.
South Korea’s largest renewables PPA
SK Specialty has agreed to buy electricity from 50 MW of renewable energy assets located in South Korea’s South Chungcheong Province from 2024 to 2044 at an undisclosed price.
The role of seasonal demand in an all-electric scenario
Peak solar production does not coincide with peak heating demand, and a team of researchers determined that meeting this demand with renewables alone will require massive deployment of renewables on top of existing fossil generation.
India’s solar report card for FY 2021-22
India installed 12.3 GW of solar in the 12 months ending March 31, 2022. The nation is expected to add a record 20 GW in the current fiscal year.
