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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.
Rooftop solar installations surge after record month in Australia
Rooftop solar installations in Australia saw a 6% increase in October, with the latest monthly data revealing that 279 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed on residential and business premises across the country last month.
Saudi Arabia launches tender for 8 GWh of battery storage, world’s largest deal
The world’s largest storage tender process is underway in Saudi Arabia for 2 GW/8 GWh of storage.
A turning point for Algerian solar power
Algeria has long limited the use of solar power to villages in the Sahara, but two large-scale tenders for 3 GW of generating capacity are expected to change this. By including a local content clause, the North African nation aims to build an industry around renewable energy.
India sets new record with 17.4 GW of solar in first nine months of 2024
India installed around 17.4 GW of solar capacity between January and September 2024. This included around 13.2 GW of utility-scale PV installations, 3.2 GW of rooftop projects and 1 GW of off-grid distributed PV capacity.
Ireland to miss 2030 solar targets by at least 2.9GW, SEAI says
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) indicates there is no scenario in which Ireland will meet its 8GW solar deployment capacity by 2030. With existing measures in place, the reality would be more like 5GW, the government-led group estimates.
Turkey launches tender for 800 MW of solar power
Turkeys Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has launched a tender for 800 MW of solar power in six proposed projects. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2025.
Bidding opens for 17 solar systems in Mozambique
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mozambique is accepting bids to install 17 solar systems in selected health centres across the country. The deadline for applications is 13 December.
Austria installs 1.4 GW of new solar in January-September period
Austria installed 1.4 GW of new PV capacity between January and September 2024, including around 400 MW added in the third quarter alone. |