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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarises the important news stories from the past 7 days.
Australian renewables to dominate generation in future of nuclear power
Australias opposition has released a blueprint for an energy plan showing nuclear power could be up to 44% cheaper than current government projections, while predicting renewable generation will continue to dominate electricity production.
Montenegro to launch tender for 300 MWh battery energy storage
Montenegrin company Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) has upped the ante for its first battery energy storage tender
Worlds highest solar plant by altitude goes online in China
China Huadian and PowerChina have completed the worlds highest solar plant by altitude, a 100 MW facility in Tibet, combined with 20 MW/80 MWh of battery storage.
Romania awards 432 MW of PV at an average price of $0.054/kWh in first renewable energy auction
Romanian authorities have awarded 1.52 GW of renewable energy capacity in a tender process, with the lowest bid for PV technology being $0.047/kWh.
India to require energy storage for solar, wind projects
India is likely to follow in Chinas footsteps and require the inclusion of battery storage capacity for future wind and solar power projects.
Italy adds 4.4 GWh of energy storage in nine months
The 692,386 energy storage systems accumulated in Italy, installed until 30 September 2024, had a total power of 5,034 MW and a storage capacity of 11,388 MWh, according to the National Federation of Electronic and Electrotechnical Companies (Anie).
Germany installs 1 GW of PV in November
Germany installed 1 GW of solar power in November, bringing its cumulative capacity to 97.55 GW by the end of the month.
Kosovo launches 360 MWh battery energy storage auctions
Prequalification applications for the design and construction of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) and transmission connection infrastructure are due by 14 February.
Battery energy storage projects dominate Polish 2029 capacity market auction
The long-awaited 2029 capacity market auction organised by Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) ended in the seventh round with a price of 264.90 zloty/kW/year ($65/kW/year). This clearing price made gas projects unprofitable and left significant scope for battery energy storage systems to secure contracts. |
