PUBLISHED : 13 Nov 2024 at 05:40 Listen to this article Egat’s first floating solar farm in Ubon Ratchathani. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 14 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its seven hydroelectric dams under the […]
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China Huaneng has kicked off a 15 GW solar panel procurement round, drawing participation from China’s largest PV module manufacturers. November 12, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: pv magazine China Huaneng said that it has shortlisted candidates for its 2024 second-round framework agreement tender for solar module procurement, totaling 15 GW. The first lot of 13.5
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South African data center company Teraco has started building a 120 MW solar plant. The project, which secured grid capacity in February, is expected to go online in 2026. November 12, 2024 Lior Kahana Image: Teraco South African data center company Teraco has started working on a 120 MW utility-scale solar plant in Free State
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New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) says there is no scenario in which Ireland will meet its 2030 solar deployment capacity of 8 GW. With existing measures in place, the reality would be more like 5 GW, the government-run group estimates. November 6, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea Ireland risks under delivering by
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AleaSoft Energy Forecasting found weekly average electricity prices in excess of €80 ($85.77)/MWh in most major European markets last week. Despite a drop in solar production across the week, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal all set new records for solar generation during a single day in November. November 6, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: AleaSoft
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Hexa Renewables has completed the world’s largest offshore floating PV plant in Taiwan. The 440 MW solar array covers 347 hectares of government-leased surface area and can supply power to about 74,000 households. November 6, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Hexa Renewables Singapore-based Hexa Renewables has commissioned the world’s largest offshore floating solar project in Taiwan
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Latest N-type monofocial modules have seen a 15% drop in October compared with the previous month to an average of €0.098/Wp. Chart: sun.store The price of solar panels in Europe has declined for a sixth month in a row, according to the latest pv.index report. Released by solar wholesaler sun.store, the pv.index report for October
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) says in its latest report that 2023 was a record-breaking but tumultuous year for solar development. It says the manufacturing industry faces pressure from supply-demand imbalances, with overcapacity causing prices to collapse. November 4, 2024 Patrick Jowett The global solar industry is achieving record-breaking growth
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union are investing a combined $61.6 million in a 126 MW solar project in Uzbekistan. A special-purpose company fully owned by French developer Voltalia will develop the plant. November 4, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi Vesakaran, Unsplash The EBRD and the European Union are
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This is the first time worldwide that the technological solution, based on robotics and advanced computing, developed by Comau, has been tested in real installation conditions in an EDP solar park. (1888PressRelease) November 04, 2024 – EDP, a global leader in the renewable energy sector, will test the construction of its first photovoltaic solar park
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