Patrick Jowett
Tajikistan to build 200 MW of solar, PV panel factory
Chinese developer Eging PV Technology says it will build a 200 MW solar power station in southwestern Tajikistan. The nation will also construct its first production plant for solar equipment, with investment from South Korea’s Global Solar Wafer.
Angola inaugurates 25.3 MW solar park
The Angolan authorities have inaugurated a 25.3 MW solar park built by Portugal’s MCA and Sun Africa. The project is the fourth of seven installations that are being built for the Angolan government, with a combined capacity of 370 MW.
Uzbekistan to build its first big battery
Nur Bukhara Solar PV LLC FE, a project company owned by Masdar, will deliver a 63 MW battery energy storage system alongside a 250 MW solar plant in south-central Uzbekistan.
Greece’s Mytilineos signs 10-year PPAs in Ireland
Mytilineos has signed two 10-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Ireland for 14.28 MW of solar projects it is developing.
Italy, Spain, Portugal break daily solar generation records
Italy, Spain and Portugal recorded their highest-ever daily PV production rates during the week of May 20, while prices also rose across all major European electricity markets, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting.
Itochu, Google enter into long-term power agreement in Japan
The power purchase agreement will see Clean Energy Connect Co Ltd, an Itochu portfolio company, develop around 72 MW of dedicated solar plants for Google by 2026, to help reach the search engine company’s renewable energy targets.
Czech utility unveils tech to secure solar panels in unstable subsoil
CEZ Group has developed a new solution for securing solar photovoltaics in areas of unstable subsoil from the central section of conveyor belts previously used in strip coal mines. Several pilots of the steel structure have already been deployed on a reclaimed area near the Bílina Mine in northern Czechia.
Chinese manufacturers offering prices up to 200% lower, says WoodMac
Wood Mackenzie says in its latest report that low prices and integrated supply chains allow Chinese manufacturers to supply more than 65% of total global demand for renewables equipment, with its exports growing by 35% between 2019 and 2023.
Pexapark says European developers signed 28 PPAs for 1.5 GW in April
Swiss consulting firm Pexapark says the total capacity of signed power purchase agreements (PPA) in Europe in April more than doubled the volume it recorded in March. Meanwhile, all tracked PPA prices rose 1.6% month on month.
Construction begins on Sweden’s largest rooftop PV system
Brion Solenergi has started working on the Nordic region’s biggest rooftop solar project. The 14 MW array will span the rooftop of a warehouse owned by Danish transport company DSV.
