Chile enacts law on energy storage, electromobility
Chile has enacted the Renewable Energy Storage and Electromobility Law, which will compensate standalone storage projects for injecting electricity into the grid and being available at times of peak demand.
Strategically timed, transnational exchange of solar energy
Argentina and Chile are reactivating the Andes Interconnection Line to facilitate the bidirectional exchange of energy. During the day, Argentina will receive 80 MW of solar from Chile, but it will export back 200 MW of natural gas at night.
Brazilian developer working on world’s largest PV project
Brazil’s Omega Energia’s new 4.6 GW solar project is set to become the world’s largest PV installation upon completion. However, the Brazilian state of Ceará has postponed plans to grant it an environmental license until Dec. 1.
How to protect BESS to increase reliability and maximize return on investments
Electrical overcurrent, ground faults, arc-flash, and transient overvoltage are major concerns for battery energy storage system (BESS) operators and owners. To protect the system and extend the life of the equipment, a comprehensive circuit protection strategy is necessary. But selecting and implementing an appropriate one is no easy business. In this pv magazine Webinar, we will be exploring key components of the battery energy storage system, understand different types of architecture, learn how to design in safety with circuit protection, and discover real-world examples utilizing circuit protection to increase reliability, system efficiencies, and ROI.
Nuevas Tecnologías para la optimización del diseño electrónico y mecánico de plantas FV: Menos Capex, Menor LCOE
En este pv magazine Webinar, Trina Solar presentará la tecnología de los módulos, incluyendo las características de las nuevas células rectangulares, y los detalles de funcionamiento de las células tipo N. También se discutirán las ventajas asociadas a realizar diseños de string con módulos de bajo Voc y la compatibilidad de estos módulos con los Trackers e inversores actuales.
Construction begins on El Salvador’s first state-owned solar park
El Salvador’s Lempa River Hydroelectric Executive Commission (CEL) has started building a 17 MW solar park. It is the first to be owned, designed, planned and executed by the national authorities. It is scheduled to start operations in December 2023.
Four injured in solar thermal plant accident
Four people who were carrying out inspection work at the Chilean Cerro Dominador solar thermal plant have suffered burns due to a high-temperature water leak. Two are in intensive care.
Brazil hits 14 GW milestone in the distributed generation sector
The Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation (ABGD) has announced that the sector reached the 14 GW milestone. Installed capacity grew from 13 GW to 14 GW in just over a month, “the fastest growth ever recorded,” the association claims.
How a centralized monitoring platform makes your solar asset the center of attention
In this pv magazine Webinar, we will discuss the impact of a centralized monitoring platform over the lifetime of a large-scale solar asset. From daily operation and maintenance to medium-term performance reporting and troubleshooting, and ultimately to the benefits accrued over an asset’s lifetime, this webinar pulls out all the stops.
Brazil allocates 23.5 MW of solar in latest renewables auction
Brazil’s energy agency has awarded 23.5 MW of solar capacity in its latest auction, at a price of BRL 0.176 ($0.033)/kWh. The auction ceiling price was BRL 0.28 ($0.0529)/kWh.
