Brookfield seeks to acquire Neoen for €6.1 billion
Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management has revealed plans to buy France-based Neoen for €6.1 billion ($6.6 billion).
PVRadar offers solar project risk assessments factoring in historical climate data
PVRadar Labs has expanded its software platform to include PV project risk assessment functionality, reportedly enabling more realistic performance estimates based on historical climate data.
PV-to-methanol plants may maximize returns in reserve markets
New research from Denmark shows PV-to-methanol facilities may achieve 30% lower levelized cost of methanol through engagement in reserve markets. The researchers examined the ability of a PV-to-methanol plant to contribute to the grid in frequency containment reserves (FCR), automatic frequency restoration reserves (aFRR), and manual frequency restoration reserves (mFRR).
PVFarm launches online tool for early stage PV project planning
U.S.-based PVFarm has released a web-based application for large-scale solar PV project planning at the early stage. It includes real-time energy models and building information model (BIM) features, reportedly supporting PV plant electrical, mechanical, civil, energy, and procurement aspects.
Australian developer plans 2 GW renewables project
Squadron Energy has filed documents with the state government of New South Wales, Australia, in a forward step on its proposed 2 GW Koorakee Energy Park, which will include a 1 GW solar farm and 1 GW of wind energy, backed by a 1 GW/12 GWh battery energy storage system.
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.
Mali to build 200 MW of solar with Russian support
The authorities in Mali have revealed plans to build a 200 MW solar plant with backing from Russia.
High import duties affecting solar deployment in Bangladesh
Analysts at a recent event in Dhaka called for the removal of high import duties on solar products in Bangladesh, as it could reduce PV system prices by up to 11%.
The rise of Pakistan’s C&I solar business
High energy prices and levies are becoming strong drivers for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects in Pakistan. Omar Malik, the CEO of Pakistani C&I solar developer Shams Power, speaks with pv magazine about market trends and challenges.
Brazil’s new PV additions hit 6 GW in January-April period
Brazil added 6 GW of new PV capacity between January and April. ABSolar, the Brazilian PV association, says the country has now cumulatively deployed 43 GW of solar capacity, with around 24 GW from PV systems below 75 kW in size.
