Brazil’s Cemig launches another wind, solar auction
The Brazilian energy company will award 10-year and 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) to projects exceeding 50 MW in size through this new procurement exercise.
Chile tenders 2,700 hectares for wind, solar deployment
The allocated land will be used for either wind or solar power projects. Interested developers will have time until May 25 to submit their project proposals.
How automation can deliver sustainable solar project O&M in an uncertain environment
In this pv magazine Webinar, learn about the challenges facing O&M provision in 2022 and the role automation can play in delivering the sustainable operation of existing and new PV assets. Leading robotic cleaner supplier Ecoppia will draw on eight years of experience in supplying its robots to projects during the webinar including case studies where robotic cleaning has been deployed.
BYD increases capacity at Brazilian PV module factory
Chinese manufacturer BYD has opened a new manufacturing line at its factory in Campinas, Brazil. It will use the new line to produce PV modules with a power outputs ranging from 450 W to 670 W.
Power-to-gas-to-power designs to incorporate hydrogen in solar-wind microgrids
Researchers in Mexico have looked at integrating hydrogen-based power-to-gas-to-power into an existing rural microgrid. They said this solution could become competitive if electrolyzer, fuel cell and hydrogen tank costs are halved, or if diesel prices keep rising.
Colombian utility seeks EPC contractors for 83MW solar plant
Empresas Públicas de Medellín is seeking engineering, procurement, and construction specialists to work on an 83MW solar plant in Colombia. The project secured a 15-year power purchase agreement in the nation’s latest auction and is scheduled to go online by Jan. 1, 2023.
Lograr una garantía de 40 años para los módulos mediante la ciencia de los datos y la ingeniería
¿Cuánto dura un sistema solar? El 9 de junio, Maxeon mostrará cómo las pruebas, los datos de campo, la modelización y las mejoras de diseño han dado a la empresa la confianza suficiente para respaldar una garantía de 40 años.
Jamaica resorts to solar-powered pumped-hydro storage
Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness revealed that an international consortium is planning to build a pumped-hydro storage project that has already secured preliminary approval. The project, which will also include deep-sea desalination, is currently undergoing technical and due-diligence reviews.
Around 40% of Brazil’s wind, PV capacity is under private PPAs
According to a study by CELA Clean Energy Latin America, there are currently approximately 10.7 GW of solar photovoltaic and wind projects under bilateral PPAs in the Latin American country.
EVA the next supply chain pinch point for solar
With polysilicon production capacity having been rapidly rolled out after last year’s shortages, China analyst Frank Haugwitz has suggested global manufacturing capability for the ethylene vinyl acetate used on PV panels could struggle to keep pace with what is expected to be another record year of demand for solar.
