Wind giant Vestas taps solar, storage markets for hybridization drive
The Danish wind turbine producer to explore further development of hybrid renewable energy plants that combine wind, solar and battery storage at single location as wind growth rates ease in face of market consolidation.
Contractors appointed for DP Energy’s 375 MW solar, wind, storage hybrid plant in Australia
The Irish renewable energy developer will employ engineering firm Downer to develop the 150 MW solar energy component of the Port Augusta hybrid plant, with wind giants Vestas contracted to build 225 MW of wind power.
CS Energy signs PPA for 60 MW Australian PV+storage+wind hybrid energy park
The AUS$150 million agreement between the government-owned CS Energy and the Kennedy Energy Park marks yet another positive step for Australia as it seeks to tap the potential of all its renewable energy sources.
Denmark to provide level playing field for solar subsidies
Danish government and People’s Party agree to allow solar and onshore wind projects to compete on equal terms in tender auctions over next two years.
Siemens Gamesa to build India’s first hybrid wind-solar farm
Siemens Gamesa has been commissioned to move forward with the coupling of a newly constructed 28.8 MW solar facility to an existing 50 MW wind farm, the company’s first and a noteworthy development for India’s solar market.
Better Energy to build 51 MW solar farm in Denmark
The Danish clean energy developer has secured a €33m loan from the Danish Green Investment Fund to construct the plant, which will become the country’s third-largest.
Efficient PPAs may propel solar-diesel micro-grid deployment , says study
In terms of micro-grids, key to reducing diesel consumption by renewables are efficient PPAs, finds consultancy THEnergy, noting that the complexity of these contracts is much greater than in the case of grid-connected photovoltaic systems.
Chile: 62 MW commissioned at Cerro Dominador solar complex
One of Chile’s major renewable energy projects, the Cerro Dominador solar complex, whose combined CSP and PV capacity is expected to reach 220 MW, has begun feeding electricity into the grid.
