Data center specialist begins building 120 MW of solar in South Africa
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.
World’s second-largest solar plant goes online in China
CHN Energy has connected the 3 GW Mengxi Lanhai solar facility to the grid after 14 months of construction. The project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, required a total investment of approximately CNY 12 billion ($1.6 billion).
Scientists use series active filter to improve power quality of grid-tied PV
Scientists in the Middle East have developed a series active filter to improve power quality in grid-tied PV systems, consisting of an inductor, two capacitors, and four transistor-diode pairs. The filter reduces total harmonic distortion in voltage and current waves at the inverter output.
Developers seek approval for 70 GW green energy hub in Australia
A consortium has submitted a 70 GW solar and wind project proposed for Western Australia’s Goldfields–Esperance region to the state government for environmental approval.
Italy allocates 322 MW of PV in latest renewables auction
The Italian authorities have allocated 410.6 MW of renewables capacity in the nation’s 15th procurement exercise for clean energy. Developers have offered a maximum discount ranging between 2.01% and 5.35% from the auction ceiling price of €0.07778 ($0.08272)/kWh.
Nepal allocates 960 MW in PV tender with lowest bid of $0.037/kWh
The Nepalese authorities had originally planned to allocate 800 MW of PV capacity through the procurement exercise. The 64 selected projects range in size from 5 MW to 50 MW.
Bahrain launches tender for 44 MW solar plant
The solar project is planned to be located at the University of Bahrain’s campus.
Pathway to Singapore’s solar development
Singapore could import large quantities of low-cost solar power from neighbouring countries using undersea cables, with the indicative cost being competitive with gas generation. Unlimited world-class pumped hydro energy storage is available in neighbouring countries in the range 50-5000 GWh to support very large scale transmission.
Two-layer power trading mechanism to support distributed solar
Researchers in China have proposed a new hybrid transaction model for distributed power trading. The model encourages the participation of aggregators in market transactions for distributed resources and promotes the expansion of distributed energy storage.
Singapore on track to hit 2030 solar targets
Research from the National University of Singapore indicates that Singapore could reach its 2 GW solar installation target by 2028, ahead of its 2030 deadline. The study suggests that the government could increase its long-term solar goals by adopting policies that promote better area utilization, subsidies, and advancements in panel efficiency.
