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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarizes important news from the past seven days in Spanish. Australian state readies up to 20 GWh of pumped hydro and battery capacity The New South Wales (NSW) government is granting grid access to 10 renewable energy and energy storage sites in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), while utility AGL has acquired pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects at the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek reservoirs. SolarPower Europe expels Huawei amid EU bribery probe SolarPower Europe (SPE) has expelled Huawei as a member amid an EU corruption investigation, as the European Commission moves to cut ties with trade groups representing the Chinese tech giant. The decision marks the first such removal by the Brussels-based solar lobby. French commune harnesses local solar energy The new 300 kWp power plant in the commune of Rosières, Haute-Loire, designed with a mounting system made from local wood, is part of a collective self-consumption operation that sells surplus energy to the green supplier Energie dici in the local currency, the LIEN. Indian solar manufacturing to reach 160 GW of modules and 120 GW of cells by 2030 India is expected to reach 160 GW of solar module capacity and 120 GW of cell capacity by 2030, up from 80 GW and 15 GW respectively by 2025, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe, with inputs from the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI). Battery storage in Europe to slow by 15% in 2024 Latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that in 2024, Europe installed 21.9 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), just 15% more than in 2023. Predictions of slower growth have come true, but the details reveal a big shift in where installations are taking place. Novel Smart Coating for Space Solar Cells Researchers in China have investigated how transparent smart radiation devices (TSRDs) can be used to protect space solar cells from extreme thermal fluctuations. Through a series of simulations, they have demonstrated that the proposed technique could become an effective solution for thermal management of spacecraft solar cells. Irish distributed solar power reaches 66 GWh of electricity in April, setting a new record. Rooftop-mounted and small-scale ground-mounted solar systems in Ireland have set a new monthly record for electricity production, generating a total of 66 GWh of electricity in April. So far, just over 137 GWh of electricity will come from distributed solar systems in 2025. How to find the optimal location for photovoltaics in mountainous regions The Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) is investigating how solar performance can be optimized in snow-covered terrain. The results are expected to help position photovoltaic systems in mountains to take advantage of light reflected off neighboring slopes. Australian rooftop solar installations fell 10% in April to 225 MW Australias rooftop solar market suffered a downturn in April, with around 225 MW of new capacity registered across the country during the month, down 10% from March. The Albanian government approves 54 MW of solar projects The Albanian government has approved the development of two new solar plants with a capacity of 30 MW and 24 MW, respectively. |
