Monthly Archives: July 2025

Solar power produced in photovoltaic installations, increasing by 55% in Romania

Solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations in the first ten months of this year was 3.18 billion kWh, up 55.1% compared to the same period last year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The figures … Continue reading

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In November, Spain announced 37 photovoltaic and hybrid projects for 1.4 GW, including 437 MW of storage

The Official State Gazette for the month of November lists 37 photovoltaic and hybrid projects, including 437 MW of storage. pplication for declaration of public utility of the FV Tan Energy 2 and FV Tan Energy 4 photovoltaic projects, of … Continue reading

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The impact of China’s 2024 solar photovoltaic ( PV) manufacturing guidelines

We explore the impact of China’s new rules on solar photovoltaic overcapacity, pricing and market dynamics. In November 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released revised guidelines for the photovoltaic (PV) industry. The new guidelines?are set to?reshape the … Continue reading

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Türkiye reaches 18.7 GW Photovoltaic Capacity

One of the paradoxes of human-made climate change is that as we heat up the planet by burning gasoline, coal and fossil gas, it makes the summers hotter. These torrid months impel people to run the air conditioner nonstop, which … Continue reading

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AMEA Power commissions Egypt’s largest photovoltaic solar power plant with a 500 MW

500 MW Abydos solar photovoltaic plant will generate 1,500GWh of clean energy, powering approximately 300,000 households and will offset 782,300 tons of CO2 emissions. AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the region, announced today the … Continue reading

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World’s highest photovoltaic solar power project put into operation in China’s Xizang

The second phase of the Huadian Xizang Caipeng Photovoltaic Power Station in Shannan Prefecture of southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, the world’s highest-altitude photovoltaic project, officially began operations on Saturday. The power station’s second phase is located at an altitude … Continue reading

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Predictions for energy and natural resources in 2025

This is the season for looking to the future, and for the final Energy Pulse of 2024 I have collected 10 predictions from Wood Mackenzie analysts for the year ahead. The predictions for 2024 that I presented a year ago had quite … Continue reading

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Jacobs to help build $3.3 billion, 3.5 GW photovoltaic (PV) plant and 4.5 GW battery system in Philippines

US firm Jacobs will help build a $3.3 billion, 3.5 GW photovoltaic plant and 4.5 GW battery system in the Philippines to help the country reduce its reliance on coal for power generation. Located on a 30-square-kilometer site 150 kilometers … Continue reading

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Spain announces 8 photovoltaic and hybrid projects for 1.32 GW and 200 MW of storage in the second week of December

The Official State Gazette for the second week of December contains announcements corresponding to 8 photovoltaic and hybrid projects for 1.32 GW, including 361.4 MW from Prodiel. Prior administrative authorisation for modifications and construction for the 361.4 MW Los Pradillos … Continue reading

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China maintains high utilization rates of wind power and photovoltaic

China has maintained high utilization rates of wind and solar power, official data showed Sunday, suggesting the world’s renewables powerhouse has ensured both speed and quality in its green drive. The utilization rates of wind and solar power remained above … Continue reading

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At the end of September, 28,665 MW of photovoltaic energy were in service in Spain

Photovoltaic energy installed 888 MW in the Spanish electricity system in Q3. At the end of September, 28,665 MW of photovoltaic energy were in service in Spain, according to provisional data from REE. This represents an increase of 3.2% compared … Continue reading

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Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management close the first 50 MW of photovoltaic power in their 2,500 MW alliance portfolio

Iberdrola and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, has incorporated the first 50 MW (megawatts) of solar PV to their €2 billion renewable energy investment alliance.The Peñarrubia solar PV plant is located Murcia, with a total capacity of … Continue reading

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Utility-scale photovoltaic additions hit 46.8 GW since start of 2023

Wiki-Solar says the world’s top solar developers have added nearly 50 GW of new photovoltaic capacity since early 2023, raising their cumulative capacity to 146.7 GW – more than one-fifth of the global total. The world’s top 27 utility-scale PV … Continue reading

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Pakistan’s photovoltaic (PV) boom gains momentum amid rising electricity costs

Pakistan is undergoing a rapid energy shift resulting in photovoltaic energy adoption among different consumer classes. The Great Solar Rush in Pakistan by Renewables First explores this shift, highlighting Pakistan’s growing prominence in the renewable energy landscape of developing nations. … Continue reading

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Chinese photovoltaic firms go where US tariffs don’t reach

Some of the biggest Chinese-owned photovoltaic solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S. trade tariffs targeting it and three other Southeast Asian countries. Meanwhile, in nearby Indonesia and Laos, … Continue reading

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Avangrid completes installation of 105,000 solar modules at its first photovoltaic plant in California

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has installed the final solar modules at its Camino Solar project in California. The Company installed about 105,000 modules over the … Continue reading

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East China county committed to develop comprehensive green energy industry

A worker checks equipment at a workshop of a wind power equipment company in Rudong County of Nantong City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Nov. 2, 2024. In recent years, the coastal county of Rudong has developed a comprehensive green energy … Continue reading

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Spain approves 583 MW for 9 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects in the last week of October

The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the last week of October of 9 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects for 583 MW, including 183.75 from Prodiel.Application for modification of the prior administrative and construction authorisation for the Envatios XXV photovoltaic … Continue reading

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TotalEnergies hybrid photovoltaic and wind power at the Castejón thermal power plant

The Ramal Sur hybrid plant will consist of an 85.8 MW wind farm and a 44.72 MW photovoltaic park for hybridisation with the existing Castejón 1 combined cycle thermal power plant, of 424.91 MW.The Official State Gazette (BOE) on Tuesday … Continue reading

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The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) calls for clarification of the regulation of energy communities

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) has requested the development, as occurred with Self-Consumption, of a specific Royal Decree that sets the bases for the development of Energy Communities. In a statement, the employers’ association proposed a “complete” regulatory framework on … Continue reading

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Iberdrola joins forces with Italian steel giant Acciaierie Venete to provide it with photovoltaic electricity

Iberdrola, a global leader in the renewable energy sector, and Acciaierie Venete Spa, one of the main players in the European steel market, announce the signing of a multi-year Off-site Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a capacity of 12MW.  The agreement provides … Continue reading

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Masdar, Sarawak Energy and Gentari to assess large-scale floating photovoltaic project in Malaysia

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed a joint study agreement with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and clean energy solutions provider Gentari, to assess the feasibility of a floating solar power plant at the … Continue reading

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Solar industry achieves 2 terawatts of installed solar photovoltaic capacity

The global solar industry has doubled its capacity in two years, reaching 2 terawatts (TW) by 2024, after hitting the 1 TW mark in 2022. Solar energy has become the cheapest power source in many regions due to significant cost … Continue reading

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