New solar carport opens at 4,300 meters on Mount Everest
Chinese module maker Aiko Solar says it has built a 150 kW off-grid solar carport at an altitude of 4,300 meters on Mount Everest, featuring 645 W bifacial dual-glass modules and 200 kWh of battery storage.
Electricity prices continue to rise in most European markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says higher demand pushed electricity prices up across most major European markets last week. However, prices fell in Portugal and Spain due to lower demand and rising solar production.
Alight to build 180 MW of solar in Finland
Swedish solar developer Alight plans to build two 90 MW solar projects in western Finland. Construction is set to begin next year, with commissioning expected in 2026.
Helen to build 200 MW electric boiler plant in Helsinki
Helen, a Finnish energy company, is building a nuclear and renewables-driven heat production complex in Helsinki, featuring a 200 MW electric boiler plant and a heat storage facility. Construction is set to begin in 2025.
India’s NHPC allocates 1.2 GW of solar at average price of $0.031/kWh
NHPC has awarded 1.2 GW of solar capacity at an average price of INR 2.56 ($0.031). Avaada Energy, Essar Renewables, Jevargi Solar, Mahindra Susten, and Onward Solar Power secured the projects, which will be connected to India’s interstate transmission system.
Webasto unveils vehicle-integrated PV system covering rear window, roof area
Webasto, a German automotive industry supplier and developer of vehicle integrated PV, unveiled a new sun roof system concept with components that are 40% lighter and a capacity of 350 kWh per year.
2.8 GWh collocated battery storage project lands US government approval
The US Department of Interior has given the green light to Nevada’s largest solar+storage development, the Libra Solar Project. It has also opened a comment period for the Bonanza Solar Project, which features a 195 MW/780 MWh battery storage system.
Otovo announces layoff plan
Norway’s Otovo says it plans to lay off around 170 employees. The company, which operates in 13 European countries, employed 384 people by the end of 2023.
Construction begins on 1.1 GW solar project in Tibet
JA Solar has supplied its n-type DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for a 1.1 GW solar installation in Tibet. The project is believed to be the world’s largest combined animal husbandry facility and solar array now under construction.
Storage, hydrogen, and demand flexibility key to avoiding negative prices
Antonio Delgado Rigal, CEO of Spain’s AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, speaks with pv magazine about the rise in negative price hours in major European energy markets. He emphasizes the need for more storage capacity and argues that negative price periods will probably not threaten project profitability over the long term.
