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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarizes important news from the past 7 days in Spanish. China’s Jiangsu province launches 27.3GW offshore solar development plan Authorities in China’s Jiangsu province have launched an offshore solar development plan (2025-30), targeting 27.25GW across 60 projects. The plan aims to connect 10GW of offshore solar to the grid by 2027, with the goal of reaching up to 20GW by 2030. Indonesia secures $7.46 billion from Chinese investment in silicon, PV cells and modules Indonesia secured $7.46 billion in investment commitments during a recent state visit to China, including $5 billion from Hongshi Group for a solar-focused industrial park. Zanzibar launches tender for 18 MW of solar power Zanzibars state-owned utility is launching a tender for the development of an 18 MW solar project at the southern tip of the archipelago off the coast of Tanzania. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2025. Tunisia puts 498 MW of solar projects up for tender Tunisias Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has approved four solar projects in the first phase of a 1.7 GW solar tender. The lowest price awarded was TND 98.8 (USD 0.03113)/kWh. Solar power dominates Poland’s latest renewable energy auctions Figures from Poland’s Energy Regulatory Authority (ERU) show that solar power accounted for 198 of the 200 successful bids awarded in the country’s latest renewable energy auctions. Auctions covering hydropower plants, agricultural biogas plants and biomass went unsettled due to a lack of valid bids. Jordanian government promotes small-scale solar Analysts have described Jordans new government as progressive on clean energy. Public support for solar power is already widespread, and tariffs for home systems encourage people to adopt low-cost energy. Saudi Arabia announces pre-qualified bidders for 2GW/8GWh battery storage tender The Saudi Power Procurement Company has announced its shortlist of 33 pre-qualified bidders for its massive 2GW/8GWh battery storage tender. Germany to achieve 62.7% renewable energy in energy mix by 2024, 14% of which solar will contribute The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) reports that Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar energy in 2024, representing 14% of total electricity generation. Renewables will supply 71% of electricity consumption in 2024 in Portugal and 56% in Spain. In Portugal, the 37% year-on-year growth in photovoltaics stands out; while in Spain, photovoltaics has overtaken the combined cycle and is now in third position in the mix for the first time, led by wind power. |
