Spain awards contracts to 1.9GWh energy storage in first PERTE tender
The government of Spain, through the Institution for the diversification and energy savings (IDAE) has awarded 880MW/1809MWh in its first tender for energy storage to be co-located with renewables.
Hail claims now average around US$58.4 million per claim, says GCube Insurance
Hail claims have averaged nearly US$58.4 million per claim, according to a report from renewable energy project underwriter GCube Insurance.
How ‘stowing’ can reduce hail damage to solar modules
According to Spanish tracker provider Soltec, hailstorms resulted in construction-related losses exceeding US$1 billion in 2021 in the US.
EDF Renewables North America completes 275MWdc solar project in Nevada
French power company EDF Renewables’ subsidiary EDF Renewables North America has completed the 275MWdc Arrow Canyon solar plus storage project in Nevada.
Kentucky utilities get approval for plan to replace coal plant with 1GW solar, storage by 2027
Two utilities in Kentucky, US, have received approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) to add 1GW of solar PV and energy storage to replace a 600MW coal plant by 2027.
‘Microgrids are like a Swiss army knife’: Schneider Electric on the decentralisation of the grid
Microgrids in the US still face several challenges – speed and standardisation chief among them – in order to help alleviate and decentralise the grid.
California’s ‘largest’ commercial solar carport breaks ground at Six Flags theme park
A 12.37MW solar carport and energy storage system, built by US developer DSD Renewables and commercial solar EPC company Solar Optimum, has broken ground at California theme park Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Module capacity to more than double in 2023, reaches 1TW in 2024 – CEA
Global module capacities are on track to reach 866GW by the end of 2023, more than doubling the existing capacity at the end of 2022.
Vikram Solar forms JV to build vertically integrated solar manufacturing in the US
Indian module manufacturer Vikram Solar has formed a joint venture (JV) with private equity firm Phalanx Impact Partners, and venture capital company Das & Co. to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the US.
Canadian Solar to build first solar PV manufacturing facility in the US
Canadian Solar will build its first production facility in the US, with the capacity to produce 5GW of solar modules a year.