Pexapark notes demand for renewables-plus-storage assets in Europe
Pexapark, a Swiss consultancy, has studied energy storage drivers, value streams, contractual agreements, and regional perspectives in Europe. It says that one obstacle to deployment is the inability to properly model revenue, and notes that 15% of companies plan to use AC coupling for projects in the next three years.
New methodology to avoid mispricing the value of PV projects
A new process is described as a tool to assess the value of deferring, relocating, or abandoning PV projects under development in uncertain market conditions. It reportedly allows accommodating different sources of uncertainties with different stochastic features, as well as accounting for the various managerial flexibilities embedded in most solar projects.
India’s NTPC to build 550 MW solar farm tendered for $0.031/kWh
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC REL) has secured a letter of award from REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) to develop a 550 MW solar project. It won it at a tariff of INR 2.56 ($0.031)/kWh through competitive bidding in the RECPDCL auction.
Eternalsun Spire presents LED-based solar simulator
Eternalsun Spire launched a solar simulator to test the performance, stability, and reliability of perovskite, tandem, thin film, and conventional PV technologies.
Lightweight solar panel provides solution for rooftop installations
Australian installer UV Solar has rolled out a new frameless solar panel that manufacturer GoodWe says is 60% lighter than conventional PV modules, making it ideal for rooftops that are unable to support traditional PV and racking.
NextEra reveals 250 GW pipeline of renewables, storage projects
NextEra, the leading clean energy developer in the United States, has deployed nearly 1.9 GW (AC) of solar, wind and storage over the past quarter, expanding its project backlog to nearly 20 GW. It has also secured interconnection queue positions for 145 GW of its projects.
Top solar panel brands in performance, reliability, and quality
Solar modules are evaluated in the Renewable Energy Test Center annual PV Module Index.
Aerocompact releases ‘universal’ mounting system for pitched roofs
Aerocompact, an Austrian manufacturer, has unveiled a ‘universal’ mounting system for pitched roofs that reduces assembly times by up to 40%. It features colored cover plates in red, brown, or anthracite.
Kosovo launches tender to build 100 MW solar plant
Kostt, Kosovo’s market operator, has launched a tender for the construction of a 100 MW solar plant. It will offer a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to the selected developer.
Renewed efforts to build solar cells from moondust
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has been awarded $35 million in funding from NASA to improve the company’s commercial solution that produces silicon from lunar regolith. The US spatial agency’s first efforts to build solar cells based on lunar regolith date back to 2005.
