Yield modeling platform for large-scale solar
Australian software developer PV Lighthouse has secured almost AUD 1.97 million ($1.32 million) to drive development of its SunSolve Yield advanced simulation engine, which is designed to improve yield forecasting for utility-scale solar projects.
Nevada partly covers peak demand with 690 MW solar-plus-storage project
The US state of Nevada will meet 10% of its peak demand with the now-operational 690 MW Gemini solar-plus-storage project outside of Las Vegas.
France records 1 GW of new solar for Q2
Grid operator Enedis said last week that France installed 1,013 MW of new PV systems in the second quarter alone. If the current growth rate continues in the second half, the country could install record capacity in 2024.
Jet stream shift brings winter sunshine to Brazil, cloud to Argentina
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Rio de Janeiro recorded the sunniest June in over 18 years, with solar irradiance 15% above the long-term average. This was part of a band of higher than average sunshine extending through Bolivia, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil. Conversely, southern Argentina saw an irradiance drop of up to 30% below the long-term average as it experienced its cloudiest June in the same period.
North American solar PPAs rise 3% in Q2
LevelTen Energy says in its latest quarterly report that prices for power purchase agreements (PPAs) increased in the second quarter, following a modest decline in the first three months of the year.
New UK government signals strong support for solar
Signs of a UK government that’s prepared to back solar have emerged within a fortnight of the Labour Party securing victory in the General Election. The government has already signed off on more than 1 GW of new solar capacity.
Indonesian utility plans 500 MW solar project in Bangladesh
Indonesia’s Pertamina Power has revealed plans to build a 500 MW solar project in Bangladesh.
Greece readies for next battery storage growth phase
Greece’s energy storage market is hot with a number of new policies paving the way to new applications in the market. The government is now working a new plan, which will allow the colocation of batteries with existing solar plants as well as standalone, in front of the meter battery energy storage systems.
Philippines switches on 64 MW solar project
Prime Solar Solutions Corp. has completed a 64 MW solar project in the eastern Philippines. It is one of two facilities by the company that will supply 128 MW per year combined.
Germany deployed 7.55 GW of solar in H1
Germany installed more than 1.13 GW of new PV systems in June alone. Its cumulative installed PV capacity hit 90.2 GW at the end of the first half of this year.
