Hybrid PPA model improves PV-BESS bankability, say researchers
Researchers have modeled a hybrid financing scheme combining contracted and merchant components to improve the bankability of PV-battery energy storage system (PV-BESS) assets, using a Bayesian LSTM forecast integrated with a MILP optimization model to assess performance.
The Hydrogen Stream: Qatari team outlines solar hybrid station design
Qatari researchers tell pv magazine that they have designed the world’s first hybrid station concept combining PV, liquid air, hydrogen storage, and batteries for EV charging and hydrogen refueling.
Saharan dust events can reduce PV power output in Mediterranean area by up to 50%
New research from Hungary shows that Sarahan dust events can reduce PV power output in five Mediterranean countries by an average of 25-40%. The scientists stressed the need for including real-time dust monitoring and cloud interactions in solar forecasting.
Combining PV-driven heat pumps with district heating in multi-apartment buildings
An international research group has investigated how PV-powered heat pumps and district heating could be combined to heat a multi-apartment building in Sweden and have found that, of the three combinations they evaluated, relying on heat pumps as the primary heat source was the “most beneficial solution” in terms of operating costs and environmental impact.
How albedo interacts with different rooftop PV system patterns
Researchers have simulated 160 cases of PV rooftop installation in southern and northern Italy. Among changing parameters were size and type of the panels, as well as their roof cover rate. The considered albedos were 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80%, representing different types of roof materials.
Greece now interconnected with Crete via 1 GW transmission line
A 1 GW direct current (DC) transmission line linking mainland Greece to Crete has entered trial operation, with full commercial service expected by September to support new green power capacity and future interconnections with Cyprus, Israel and Egypt.
Hibridación renovable: el primer paso hacia una red más firme bajo los criterios técnicos de IDAE
En este pv magazine webinar organizado de la mano de Jema Energy, Jon Ander López Ibarra, Product Manager de BESS, hablará de aquellos retos a nivel de red, de la hibridación de proyectos renovables, y de la optimización económica del almacenamiento.
Axpo, EDF Renewables Hellas sign 102 MW solar PPA in Greece
Axpo has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF Renewables Hellas for two solar plants totaling 102 MW in Greece’s Viotia region.
Virtual power plant for renewables trading under development in Greece
Optimus Energy has announced a virtual power plant for renewables trading on the Greek wholesale electricity and balancing market. Work is already underway, with Germany-based emsys VPP connecting over 3,500 solar and wind power plants in Greece to its software suite.
RWE, PPC to build 567 MW of solar in Greece
Energy groups RWE and PPC have announced two new solar plants in the prefecture of Central Macedonia, northern Greece, to be developed by their joint venture company, Meton Energy SA.
