Researchers complete Europe’s first PV soiling loss assessment
A European research group has adapted a soiling model for use across the continent, analyzing scenarios with complete and partial rain cleaning to calculate energy losses and increases in the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), marking Europe’s first techno-economic PV soiling assessment.
Guyana inaugurates grid-forming 0.65 MW solar plant
Guyana has unveiled a new 0.65 MW grid-forming solar project, paired with a 1,500 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 13.8 kV transmission line.
Land availability for US solar continues to slide, says Paces
Paces, a renewable energy software producer, says in a new report that available land for renewable energy sites has fallen by 22% in the United States.
Australia’s CIS Tender 1 to deliver 2.75 GW of solar
Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 1 will add 2.75 GW of solar generation to the National Electricity Market (NEM), with 12 of the 19 successful bids allocated across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
NTPC Renewable Energy wins 500 MW solar in SECI auction
NTPC Renewable Energy has won 500 MW of solar capacity at a tariff of INR 3.52 ($0.04)/kWh. The tender requires the company to install a 250 MW/1,000 MWh energy storage system alongside the contracted solar capacity.
Why battery energy storage is essential for Germany’s solar targets
While Germany’s battery energy storage sector is booming, developers should be aware of the various hurdles to overcome and could learn lessons from the United Kingdom battery market.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: GCL Perovskite secures funds for module production
GCL Perovskite says it has obtained nearly CNY 500 million ($68 million) of funding from several Chinese investors to make perovskite-silicon modules.
India’s SECI awards 2 GW of solar, 1 GW/4 GWh of storage
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) allocated 2 GW of solar and storage projects at an average tariff of INR 3.52 ($0.04)/kWh. Reliance Power secured the largest share with 930 MW, while NTPC Green Energy won 500 MW.
Norway defining new rules for energy communities
The Norwegian government says it is creating a new regulatory framework for energy communities. The new provisions will allow PV systems up to 5 MW in size to sell power and share surplus energy within specific industrial areas.
France concludes C&I rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.09995/kWh
The French authorities have wrapped up a commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV tender with an average price of €0.09995 ($0.1055)/kWh. The government has allocated 253.3 MW of solar capacity in total.
