Clearway switches on its first battery storage retrofit in California
The 147MW/588MWh Rosamund Central battery energy storage project in Kern County, California, is paired with a 192 MW solar farm, which was completed in 2020.
Philippines announces renewables, energy storage auction
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has said that energy storage and maximizing the country’s existing renewable energy infrastructure will be a major theme for its next green energy auction. GEA-4 will take place in the final quarter of 2024.
Croatia allocates 413.5 MW of PV in reneweables auction
The auction concluded with an average price of €0.056 ($0.065)/kWh for the PV technology.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Akcome provides update on restructuring process
The Chinese cell maker said its unit Zhejiang Akcome Photovoltaic Technology has received the green light for restructuring. However, if the reorganization is unsuccessful, the company will proceed to bankruptcy liquidation.
Soltec announces tracker for concentrated photovoltaics
It will be integrated with Fraunhofer ISE’s micro-CPV module technology, with 36.5% efficiency. A first prototype will be installed in Spain before the end of 2024.
Self-cleaning perovskite solar cell based on leek leaves-like film achieves 14.2% efficiency
Scientists in Finland have built a perovskite solar cell with a bio-inspired coating that reportedly improves light transmittance while providing self-cleaning properties. The film was able to improve the device efficiency by up to 6%.
Germany’s Priogo files for insolvency
The photovoltaic installation company is struggling with the current difficult market situation. A solution for its continuation is now being sought.
Spain approves construction of 24,870 MW of PV
These are 283 renewable projects for 28 GW, 66% of the 428 that started the process, and 70% after undergoing modifications to meet various conditions, particularly of an environmental nature.
Nigeria breaks ground on solar module assembling plant
Nigeria’s Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology has said the country is committed to replicating similar solar module assembling plants across all its geopolitical zones.
Battery storage on a capacity market
In Germany – but not only there – there is a heated debate about the pros and cons of a capacity market. The German Renewable Energy Association is against it, and recently the German New Energy Industry Association, the DIHK and the EEX energy exchange have also taken a clear stance: Germany does not need a “power plant subsidy program.” In this article, four experts explain why battery storage can also play an important role in a capacity market and make recommendations on how the design of the market can help avoid mismanagement, wrong incentives and unnecessary costs.
