EU approves Spain’s incentive scheme for renewables
The scheme has been in place since 2014 and includes new projects as well as renewable energy power projects benefitting from previous support.
Ingeteam turns to the skies for PV power plant optimization
Spanish inverter supplier Ingeteam is taking part in a research program deploying drones to inspect existing PV power plants, to spot the causes of underperformance. The SCARAB project is headed by the company and has been provided with almost €650,000 (AU$980,000) in funding from the Spanish government.
Spanish PV could go merchant but market must change
José Donoso, the president of Madrid-based solar association UNEF, recently spoke to pv magazine about Spain’s latest renewable energy auction, under which 3.9 GW of solar was allocated. He also talked about the spot market, private PPAs and the ways in which future auctions can facilitate the further development of large-scale solar.
Spanish scientists use magnetic electrodes to increase efficiency of fullerene-based solar cell
A spanish research team from Ikerbasque has created a fullerene-based cell that is also capable of turning direct current into alternating current.
Spanish government approves Juwi for 450 MW
Spain’s Ministry of Energy has given German PV developer Juwi final approval to build 450 MW of solar capacity in southern Spain.
X-Elio raising €92.5 million bonds to refinance five solar projects
The Spanish renewable energy developer to issue bonds for the refinancing of 33 MW of installed PV capacity located in Spain.
Sonnedix refinances Spanish solar portfolio for €74m
The Spanish renewable power developer has announced a non-recourse finance package for 18.17 MW of installed solar PV capacity in Spain.
Iberdrola interested in acquiring RWE’s renewable energy unit Innogy
The renewable energy unit of German utility RWE is now reportedly being targeted by the Spanish power provider, after French energy group Engie was said to have launched an offer in March.
Researchers create solar cell and inverter in single device
Researchers from Spain based organization nanoGUNE have developed a solar cell which, through the use of magnetic electrodes, is able to serve as its own inverter.
Italy’s Enertronica signs 200 MW solar supply and service deal in Spain
Two memorandums of understanding have been signed between Enertronica Group and Spanish EPCs for the shipment of 200 MW of inverters and SCADA and power plant controllers.
