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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarizes in Spanish important news from the last 7 days and published on various pv group portals.
In Italy, the EIB finances the construction of more than 100 photovoltaic plants for a total of 220 MW
The European Investment Bank (EIB), Natixis CIB and Sunprime have signed a loan of 204 million euros for the development of a portfolio of rooftop and ground-based photovoltaic plants with a total maximum installed capacity of 220 MW.
Energy consumption in Germany fell by 3% in the first half of the year
The Working Group on Energy Balances attributes almost half of the decline to the mild climate. Coal consumption has fallen sharply, while renewable energy generation has increased slightly overall.
Tendering begins for floating solar hybrid in Thailand
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has opened a tender for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of a floating solar array to be built on a dam with an existing hydroelectric power plant.
Australian developer unveils plans for mammoth 3.4 GWh battery project
Libra Energy has unveiled its first major Australian renewables project, announcing plans to build an 850 MW / 3,400 MWh battery energy storage system in the south-east of the Australian state of Queensland to help absorb excess solar power and stabilise grid supply and demand during peak times.
Croatia allocates 413.5 MW of PV to renewable energy auction
The auction concluded with an average price of €0.056 (US$0.065)/kWh for PV technology.
Nigeria begins construction of solar module assembly plant
Nigerias Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology has said the country is committed to replicating similar solar module assembly plants across its geopolitical zones.
Switzerland publishes database on Alpine photovoltaic systems
The alpine-pv.ch platform is a joint project of four universities of applied sciences. Above all, it shows the potential of Alpine photovoltaic power plants to counteract the electricity problem that is looming in Switzerland in winter.
Bidding opens for solar-powered pumped irrigation projects in the Philippines
The Philippine National Irrigation Administration has launched a procurement project with a budget of around 97 million Philippine pesos (1.66 million dollars) for the development of two solar-powered pumped irrigation projects on the Loboc River.
Japans 20th solar auction concludes with average final price of $0.029/kWh
Japan has allocated 93 MW of PV capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest bid for a 1.9 MW solar project was 4.5 yen ($0.029)/kWh, while the average final price was 6.8 yen/kWh. |
