Scaling renewables operations: Using digital tools for efficient asset management at the utility scale
In this pv magazine Webinar we’ll examine of how digital technologies can support operations and asset management for large-scale onshore renewables. We’ll hear from the team at data and software company TGS on how standardization can support scalability in a PV portfolio.
Solar hits 21.1% of El Salvador’s electricity mix with 633 MW
El Salvador’s General Superintendent of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) says solar now accounts for 21.1% of the nation’s electricity mix, with total installed PV capacity reaching 633 MW by the end of 2023.
Brazil to require solar inverters with arc fault circuit interrupters from December
Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) says it has introduced a requirement for inverters to have arc fault circuit interrupters, effective December 2024, to prevent fires and enhance PV system safety.
Understanding the dangers of arc flash in solar, battery storage systems
In this pv magazine Webinar, we will review different electrical hazards present in renewable energy systems and compare various methods to mitigate them as well as examine real-world examples using arc-flash relays to increase system reliability.
Hoymiles commissions microinverter factory in Mexico
Hoymiles says it has commissioned a microinverter factory in Monterrey, Mexico, with an initial production capacity of 500,000 units per year.
Banking on batteries in Chile
The Chilean solar market is booming but as curtailment grows, a hybrid approach to generation is gaining ground. Storage project announcements are coming thick and fast as co-location with wind turbines offers cost efficiency and a smoother generation profile. Meanwhile, new capacity mechanism rules could take Chile one step closer to runaway battery growth.
Brazil to launch large-scale energy storage auction in 2025
The Brazilian authorities say they plan to hold a large-scale energy storage auction in 2025, potentially creating a market for large-scale storage facilities in the country.
Enel completes 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia
Enel has finished installing PV modules at a 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia. Once fully operational, it will be the largest PV project in the country.
Guyana seeks consultants for glint and glare study at airport
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is looking for a consulting firm to undertake a glint and glare study for a proposed solar plant at Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Proposals must be submitted by Oct. 1.
Brazilians ready to embrace storage amid rising energy bills, falling battery prices
The conditions are in place for the country’s battery energy storage market to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% to 30%, as Holu Solar’s Sophia Costa explained.
