April irradiance up for US and Mexico, down for Canada
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for North America in April. These data show that positive departures from normal April irradiation benefitted solar producers from California, Baja California and Sonora right across the continent to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maine.
Mexico’s Solarever commissions new 500 MW solar panel production line
Mexican PV module manufacturer Solarever expects its newly announced production line has raised the annual capacity of its factory in southwestern Mexico to 1.1 GW.
Hindsight to foresight: Applying lessons from solar to battery storage
Battery storage for clean energy is one of the hottest topics in the energy industry. In some cases, lithium-ion batteries may have shorter expected lifetimes than other energy system elements like solar modules, and safety is incredibly critical for battery fleets. In this pv magazine Webinar, we’ll learn about innovative battery analytics tools and services that simplify ownership, prioritize safety, drive competitive differentiation, and maximize profitability.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany opens Europe’s first green ammonia tender
Germany has announced plans to sign long-term green ammonia purchase agreements, in addition to strengthening its ties with Australia. Repsol and Fusion Fuel, meanwhile, are advancing their hydrogen projects on the Iberian Peninsula.
Atlas Renewable Energy switches on 300 MW solar project in Mexico
The 300 MW La Pimienta solar project is now selling electricity to Mexican utility CFE under a 15-year power purchase agreement. It is Mexico’s second-largest operational PV facility.
Latin America may host three more solar factories
Mexican solar manufacturer Solarever said it wants to invest $1 billion in a new factory in Jalisco and Brazilian PV system provider Sengi Solar said it aims to set up two manufacturing facilities in the states of Paraná and Pernambuco.
In the far reaches of northern Mexico
In two remote regions of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, PV-powered microgrids bring electricity to a university and an agricultural ranch, neither of which are well served by the regional grid. The microgrids make use of lithium-ion batteries supplied by Growatt, alongside modules from local manufacturer SolarEver. The projects serve as an example of how products like Growatt’s off-grid inverters and energy storage solutions can bring reliable solar power to regions with limited energy access.
Mexico’s Solarever targets 1 GW of PV production capacity
Solarever, a Mexican PV module manufacturer, is aiming for 1 GW of production capacity and plans to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange, as it expands into the storage and electric-vehicle markets.
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.
Diseño Electrónico en Inversores Residenciales para Módulos Fotovoltaicos de Alta Potencia +500W
La tecnología de módulos fotovoltaicos avanza rápidamente y los inversores fotovoltaicos siguen la tendencia de la mano. En esta presentación explicaremos el tema de compatibilidad en Inversores Residenciales GoodWe con módulos de potencias +500W, así como diferentes soluciones innovadoras y de fácil instalación para el mercado fotovoltaico en México.
