Spanish grid operator claims power outage originated from solar plant
Beatriz Corredor, president of Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE), said a fault at a PV plant in Badajoz, Spain, triggered a forced frequency oscillation that led to a recent blackout. She said the plant has been “perfectly identified.”
Nigeria expected to hit just 1.5 GW of solar by 2035
UK-based consultancy GlobalData forecasts that Nigeria may install only 678 MW of solar capacity by 2030. The country is expected to surpass 1 GW in 2033 and reach 1.5 GW by 2035.
Trina Solar reveals 841 W perovskite-silicon tandem PV module prototype
China’s Trina Solar has unveiled a perovskite‑silicon tandem solar module prototype delivering 841 W and 27.1% efficiency, based on 210 mm tandem cells.
UK rooftop solar installations surge, new battery storage record set
Latest MCS data for small-scale renewables reveal a strong month for solar installations up to 50 kW, double-digit growth for battery energy storage installations and a milestone reached despite a muted month for heat pump installations.
Fox ESS unveils hybrid high-power inverter for C&I applications
Fox ESS has launched a hybrid high-power inverter for commercial and industrial (C&I) use, with parallel operation of up to 10 units enabling 1.25 MW output and 7.2 MWh storage. The Chinese manufacturer says the system offers 97.6% European efficiency and 98.2% peak efficiency.
Innova secures PPAs covering 61 MW of UK solar projects
UK developer Innova inks three PPAs with energy trading and services company ElectroRoute. The offtake agreements have been structured to align with existing UK government backed contracts for difference agreements in place for each site.
Refinery in Jamaica seeking contractor to install PV systems
Petrojam is searching for a contractor to supply and install solar power systems at its refinery in Jamaica. The deadline for applications is Sept. 2.
New approach to measure rear plane-of-array irradiance in bifacial PV plants
Researchers in Denmark claim to have identified the best locations for rear plane-of-array irradiance sensors on the back of single-axis trackers in bifacial PV projects. Their work suggests how to reduce sensor quantities while maintaining accurate performance monitoring.
Integrated risk-cost framework for DC-coupled PV-electrolyzers
Scientists in Austria have conducted a risk analysis for four setups for coupled PV-electrolyser systems, and tested them under three use cases. They calculated failure probability as well as the levelized cost of hydrogen and its risk-weighted variant.
Overvoltage, chain reaction, improper disconnections behind Spain’s blackout
Spain’s Minister for the Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, has presented an official report on the April 28 blackout. She also announced 11 measures to strengthen grid stability and prevent future incidents.
