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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.
Energy storage to account for more than half of new Italian grid capacity by 2025
Italian power transmission system operator Terna has published the results of the main auction of the 2025 capacity market.
Sri Lanka to install rooftop solar panels at religious sites
Buddhist temples, churches, mosques and Hindu temples across Sri Lanka will receive 5kW rooftop solar installations free of charge. The project, backed by a $17 million investment from the Indian government, is expected to add 25MW of solar power to the grid.
Why were prices so high at Ireland’s latest renewables auction?
Following Ireland’s latest renewables auction, which ended at the end of September, the average final price for PV power was €0.10476 ($0.12)/kWh, down just 4% compared to the 2023 auction. pv magazine spoke to the government, the local PV association, and several market operators to understand the reasons for the high final prices.
Around 40% of PV plants installed in Germany are close to transport routes
A group of researchers has studied the influence of the regulatory framework in supporting the expansion of ground-mounted PV plants near transport routes such as railways, motorways and federal highways in Germany. Their analysis showed that the majority of PV systems installed alongside these routes are located on what was once agricultural land.
India should invest in friendly resource-rich countries to source critical minerals, says IEEFA
India should invest in friendly resource-rich countries to source critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel, says the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Rooftop solar leads renewables growth in Q3 in Australia
Rooftop solar led renewable generation in Australia in Q3 2024, accounting for 38.5% of the total, compared with grid-scale solar at 18.3% and wind at 13.4%. New capacity in the connection phase increased 36% and battery projects grew 87% compared to the same quarter in 2023, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
South Korea launches tender for 1 GW of solar power
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has launched a tender for 1 GW of solar power and 1.8 GW of wind power. The maximum price for solar power contracts is 157,307 won (US$113.69)/MWh. |
