Coupling PV with direct air capture
Researchers in China have suggested to combine PV plants with direct air capture (DAC) technologies in an effort to reduce solar curtailment and increase DAC competitiveness. They found that the proposed combination could become viable by 2030, especially if carbon prices will increase.
Utrecht to host vehicle-to-grid car sharing service
Car manufacturer Renault, smart charging solutions provider We Drive Solar and the Netherlands’ leading car sharing platform MyWheels are teaming up to launch a car-sharing service in the city of Utrecht. The vehicles will utilize vehicle-to-grid technology, running on clean energy and feeding power back to the grid during high demand periods.
Vertical solar power at U.S. airports
Vertical solar at airports can reduce energy costs, provide a revenue stream and enhance operational efficiency and public image.
Germany commits €24 billion to build national hydrogen network
KfW Development Bank has offered €24 billion ($25.2 billion) grant to bridge the gap between network operators’ high investment costs and the initially low revenues from network charges.
Pexapark records 29 European PPAs for 1,227 MW in October
Pexapark, a Switzerland-based provider of market intelligence for renewable energy, says European developers signed 29 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling more than 1.2 GW in October.
SolarEdge announces closure of its energy storage division
SolarEdge will shutter its energy storage unit and manufacturing, cutting 500 jobs.
Italy adds 1.74 GW during Jan-Oct, reaches record 12 GWh of energy storage
From January to the end of October 2024, Italy added 1.74 GW of storage system projects.
Solar hits 50 GW milestone in Brazil
Brazil reached the 50 GW solar mark by the end of October, with 33.5 GW of distributed solar and 16.5 GW of utility-scale PV, according to new data from Brazilian PV association ABSolar.
LCOE not correct optimization parameter of PV plants, say researchers
New research from Italy shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. The scientists claim assessing a project’s levelized cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.
India’s renewables share reaches 45%
India’s installed power generation capacity hit 453 GW as of September 2024, with renewables (including large hydro) accounting for 45% of the total.
