L R AS Published on Tuesday 31 May 2022 - n° 406 - Categories:China, floating power plant
In brief from China: restrictions on floating power plants; 11.5 GW at sea
The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources is restricting the development of floating photovoltaic power plants on rivers, lakes and reservoirs. It imposes
L R AS Published on Monday 16 May 2022 - n° 404 - Categories:floating power plant
Recommendations for floating power plants
Energy consultancy DNV is advocating standardisation in the development of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems. It has developed an anchoring and mooring design standard, as well as a float design, testing and qualification standard.
L R AS Published on Monday 9 May 2022 - n° 403 - Categories:virtual power station
Next offer of virtual power plant by Sonnen
From the third quarter, the German battery storage manufacturer Sonnen will offer German households the option of choosing between the feed-in tariffs from the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and the wholesale market prices.
AS Published on Tuesday 29 March 2022 - n° 399 - Categories:floating power plant
Floating power stations have no effect on water temperature
Chinese researchers have assessed the effects of large solar power plants built by electricity companies on bodies of water. They found no heating effect on the surrounding environment.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 1 March 2022 - n° 395 - Categories:panels, 50 to 200 MW power plants
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L R AS Published on Monday 7 February 2022 - n° 392 - Categories:floating power plant
The success of floating PV plants
Floating solar systems are becoming increasingly popular according to the IEA-PVPS 2021 study. According to Singapore's SERIS, Asia leads the way with
L R AS Published on Sunday 9 January 2022 - n° 388 - Categories:50 to 200 MW power plants
In short, commissioning of power plants: Neoen, EDF Renewables, TotalEnergies, in China
In short, commissioning of power plants:
Neoen is commissioning a 204 MW wind farm and a battery with a capacity of 20 MW / 34 MWh in the Australian state of Victoria. The installation will generate 750,000 MWh of green energy per year
L R AS Published on Sunday 5 December 2021 - n° 385 - Categories:floating power plant
Sea panel installation trials are underway
After rigid panels on calm waters, thin-film testing on the sea
Wave movement and strong wind make it impossible to install rigid solar panels on the sea or ocean in the long term. Hence the idea of placing thin films on the water and testing their behaviour. The Solar@seaII project carried out by the Dutch research organisation TNO uses two 7 x 13 metre floats with 20 kWp solar panels on top. They are made of a flexible material. They should offer the least resistance to waves
https://www.pv-tech.org/researchers-trial-thin-film-floating-solar-system-for-offshore-applications/
PV Tech of 29 November 2021
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German engineers want to make floating power plants cheaper and more efficient. The system consists of 40-metre-long, 80-centimetre-thick membrane tubes that are only inflated during installation on site. A 4.5 metre wide steel frame is fixed between them, on which the panels are mounted. Over the entire length of the tube, 24 PV modules can be placed. 25 pairs of tubes can be connected to form an island.
Bifacial panels were used. A clear membrane with an albedo of 0.6 is stretched under the steel frame (0.8 would be that of freshly fallen snow). To catch the sunlight the panels were spaced 5 cm apart. This prevents the panels from bumping into each other.
The elongated tubes partially follow the shape of the waves, and attenuate their amplitude a little.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/12/03/puffer-fish-inspired-floating-pv-structure/
Editor's note These two experiments show the desire to find a solution for the maritime space to be equipped with solar panels. Clearly, we have not yet found a way to tame the sea!
L R AS Published on Monday 18 October 2021 - n° 378 - Categories:power plants > 200MW, 50 to 200 MW power plants
In short, solar installations: 100 GW in China, 100 MW in South Africa, 34 GW in India
In brief: 100 GW in China, 100 MW in South Africa, 34 GW in India
Chinese president says China has started construction
L R AS Published on Monday 11 October 2021 - n° 377 - Categories:power plants > 200MW
In brief: Neoen 208 MW in Argentina, RWE 2 GW in Greece
In brief: Neoen 208 MW in Argentina, RWE 2 GW in Greece
Neoen has commissioned its 208 MW solar power plant
AS Published on Sunday 10 October 2021 - n° 377 - Categories:50 to 200 MW power plants
Power plants cool their immediate environment!
Scientists have noticed that large power plants have a cooling effect in a large radius around the solar panels. Solar installations
L R AS Published on Monday 27 September 2021 - n° 375 - Categories:power plants > 200MW
1.1 GW solar project in Portugal
Iberdrola and Prosolia to build 1.1 GW solar project in Portugal
L R AS Published on Monday 20 September 2021 - n° 374 - Categories:floating power plant
Where to place solar power plants outside of agricultural land?
Public concern about land use is growing. Large-scale solar projects are increasingly being built on water reservoirs, landfills, highways
L R AS Published on Monday 13 September 2021 - n° 373 - Categories:power plants
In brief: TotalEnergies, Stellantis, Iberdrola, Artec, Trina Solar
Plant overview: TotalEnergies, Stellantis, Iberdrola, Artec, Trina Solar
TotalEnergies will build a 1 GW solar power plant in the Basra region,
L R AS Published on Monday 13 September 2021 - n° 373 - Categories:power plants > 200MW
The largest EPC suppliers and builders of PV projects in 2020
According to IHS Markit, the top 30 EPC suppliers and builders of PV projects in 2020 accounted for 28% of global installations. The companies