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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.
Success in U.S. Solar Car Race for Two Canadian Teams
Canada’s solar car teams came out on top in two categories of the latest Electrek American Solar Challenge. The student team from Polytechnique de Montreal won first place in the multi-occupant vehicle category, and students from École de technologie supérieure won second place in the single-occupant vehicle category.
Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in Australia and New Zealand
Nearly a decade after the first iteration of its Powerwall home battery system was launched, Tesla has officially launched the Powerwall 3 in Australia and New Zealand, with the first deliveries expected in September.
Moldova launches first renewable energy auction
Moldova aims to procure 60 MW of solar power in its first renewable energy auction. Successful investors will receive fixed price guarantees for the energy generated for periods of 15 years. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2025.
Indian state approves 450 MW solar project along highway
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has approved a 450 MW solar project along a major highway, following the completion of a detailed project report by the Global Energy Partnership for People and Planet (GEAPP).
Australia needs 126 GW of solar and wind power by 2030 to reach net zero by 2050, BNEF says
Australia can still meet its net-zero energy target by 2050, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF), but there is no time to waste as significant investments in solar, wind and energy storage are needed to stay on track.
Building-integrated PV in the Netherlands
The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) could be key to helping decarbonise Dutch cities, but warns that the needs of the solar and building sectors need to be surpassed.
EDF Renewables wins tender for Israels largest PV plant
EDF Renewables says it has won a tender to build and operate Israels largest PV plant, a 300 MW project near Dimona, with a bid of less than $0.019/kWh, the lowest price ever on the Israeli market.
Researchers identify barriers to solar development in Poland
A research team from the Poznan University of Economics and Business and SMA Solar Technology AG spoke to installers, designers, distributors and manufacturers in the Polish solar industry to identify the main barriers to the development of photovoltaics. They highlighted the lack of connection capacity and the prices of non-renewable energy sources as the main problems.
India adds 14.9 GW of solar capacity in H1
India added 14.9 GW of new solar capacity in the six months ending June, breaking all previous records for half-year and full-year PV installations. |
