EWEC commissions 2 GW solar plant in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi government officials last week inaugurated the 2 GW Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project, located roughly 35 kilometers from United Arab Emirates’ capital. The plant consists of four million bifacial solar panels and is claimed to be the world’s largest single-site solar power plant.
Hithium, Solarpro to build 55 MWh energy storage facility in Bulgaria
Hithium and Solarpro say they will start construction on a 55 MWh energy storage facility in southwestern Bulgaria next year.
Typhoon Koinu smashes through ‘blocking’ high pressure across Asia
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents its solar irradiance data for Asia in October.
Solar could be crowned ‘king’ of Latvia’s energy market
Latvia recorded 54 MW of installed solar capacity at the end of last year, according to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) statistics. This is “miserable” compared to the country’s Baltic siblings, one energy expert tells pv magazine. But if Latvia lands the right utility-scale opportunities, solar could be one of its renewable energy stars.
Maxeon sues Aiko Solar for alleged patent infringement
PV manufacturer Maxeon has filed a lawsuit in Germany claiming that its rival, Aiko Solar, has breached European patents for the architecture of back contact solar cells. Aiko Solar has denied the allegations.
Euro’s electricity prices recovered by falling wind generation
Electricity market prices recovered in the second week of November due to falling wind production. MIBEL recorded the lowest weekly average price for the third consecutive week.
Sri Lanka launches 70 MW ground-mounted solar auction
Sri Lanka’s government-owned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is inviting applications for the development of 1 MW to 5 MW ground-mounted solar projects – totaling 70 MW – with 20-year power purchase agreements (PPA).
Saudi Arabia announces 3.7 GW solar tender
Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) has announced a request for qualification (RFQ) in relation to 3.7 GW of solar across four projects, as part of the fifth round of the Saudi Arabian government’s renewable energy tender program.
Consortium signs 25-year PPA for 1.1 GW of solar capacity in Saudi Arabia
Masdar, EDF Renewables and Nesma Company have signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) to develop the 1.1 GW Al Henakiyah Solar Project in Saudi Arabia.
Portugal’s prime minister resigns in wake of corruption probe
Prime Minister António Costa of Portugal has quit after eight years in office, he announced yesterday. The news came two hours after the public learned the police searched his and other government ministers’ official residences and offices as part of a criminal investigation involving alleged hydrogen and lithium corruption.
