Spain’s renewables auction: Do troubled waters benefit the fishermen?
Spain’s latest renewable energy auction has awarded 3.12 GW of new capacity at an average price of €30.56/ MWh. Capital Energy once again took the largest share, winning all of 1.548 GW that it was competing for, in an auction where the absence of some large power companies was conspicuous.
Canadian fund Omers plans to acquire 49% of FRV Australia
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ (FRV) Australian platform includes 637 MW (DC) in projects already operational or under construction, and a pipeline comprising 7 GW of solar projects and 1.3 GWh of battery storage.
New tracker design for agrivoltaics
Spanish company Axial Structural is introducing a new type of tracker for agrivoltaic installations. The product can be adapted to various ground conditions and gradients, with programmable to optimize light and shade for different crops in different climates.
RatedPower raises $6 million in financing round led by Seaya Ventures
The financing round will be used to drive the Spanish PV software specialist’s international growth in markets such as the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, accelerate product development and improve customer experience.
Spanish PPAs and the remuneration reduction under RDL 17/2021
The temporary measures enacted by the Spanish government in mid-September to reduce the price of electricity affect many owners of wind and solar power plants on the Spanish mainland to varying degrees.
Stormy skies ahead for Spanish electricity sector
Iberdrola has revealed plans to halt new projects and renegotiate supply contracts in Spain, while companies and associations have asked the European Commission for help, amid warnings about investment risks and rising electricity prices.
Mondragon Assembly secures licensing deal for continuous string process
Mondragon Assembly’s continuous string process technique is purportedly 10% more productive than a standard stringing machine.
Iberdrola to hybridize four Spanish wind farms with solar PV
Iberdrola plans to build four hybrid PV-wind projects in Andalusia, southern Spain.
Canal in Spain may host 160 MW solar plant
The government of Spain’s Navarra region has approved a 160 MW solar project planned by the local renewable energy association Anpier. The plant is to be deployed on the Canal of Navarra, which is one of the country’s largest artificial irrigation canals.
Iberdrola, Prosolia to build 1.14 GW solar project in Portugal
Prosolia has confirmed to pv magazine that the project will be built in Santiago do Cacém, about 200 kilometers south of Lisbon. The plant will employ Tesla batteries.
