Rubén Tenorio Rivas

Europe's largest solar power generation and storage project ◾ Spanish PV group Sivortex is planning a project that combines 100 MW of photovoltaic generation with 200 MWh of liquid CO2 storage. ◾ The Catalan company plans to invest €120 million to build the plant, which will occupy 274 hectares in the La Paz business park and offer “shared self-consumption at a stable price to companies in the territory,” Sivortex CEO Carlos Badía told . Once developed, the project will boast the largest PPA in the European Union, according to the company. ◾ In this storage system, conventional batteries are replaced by an industrial system that stores excess generation from the PV plant by thermal transformation of CO2, through a compressor that cools the gas and passes through to liquid storage in specific deposits of thermal batteries. ◾ During the night the process of converting liquid into gas begins at the pressure which moves a turbine generating electricity. The gas that has passed through the turbine enters the cup during the low pressure gas phase. ◾ According to the company, the system has an efficiency of 74.4%, and has several advantages over other batteries tested by the company, such as flywheel, gravity and lithium batteries, “which have problems with charging cycles and are very polluting,” Badía added. ◾ When there is no PV generation but there is demand, this process is used. “The cycle is infinite; it can be reversed as many times as you want, and it uses a totally innocuous gas. ◾ Sivortex stresses that the importance of renewable energy storage available outside of solar hours has become strategic. “This trend will transform the energy sector in the coming years. The CO2 battery has a storage capacity of 200 MWh and a service capacity of 10 hours, without negative external factors, critical raw materials and inertia of charge and discharge cycles.” ◾ The project would employ a total of 181,818 540 W PV modules and a total of 28 inverters. The system also has some 3,906 autonomous axes and individual trackers, the latter of which, according to the company, would optimize production by more than 30% compared to a conventional tracker, and reduce the number of PV modules required by 21%. ◾ “In terms of performance, cost and, above all, maintenance, we think that right now there is no technology that can surpass our system, which also has a useful life of 30 years, practically the same as that of a photovoltaic plant,” the Sivortex CEO pointed out. ◾ The Actuel Solar project, whose technology will be used in Spain for the first time, will employ a software called Actuel to manage and optimize production and consumption and also use artificial intelligence to gain in efficiency. The source: PV Magazine #energyticslimited #energyefficiency #renewableenergy #solarpower #liquidco2storage

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💡Intersolar 2024 ☀ I'm happy to announce that I will be speakingand representing Solární asociace at the upcoming Intersolar / The smarter E conference in session "Agricultural PV: How to Tap into Europe's Huge Potential for Solar Power in Agriculture." together with excellent colleagues Ignacio Asenjo, Emilien Simonot, Stephan Schindele, Fabian Neu and the best moderator Eva Vandest 🙏 🌍As the world grapples with the challenges of #climatechange and #foodsecurity, the integration of photovoltaic systems into agricultural practices presents a transformative opportunity. ⚡ In my presentation titled "Why Eastern & Central Europe Governments Implement Supportive Policy Frameworks for Agri-PV Targets," I will discuss: 💡 The critical role of policy support in advancing #agrivoltaics in the CEE region. 🔍 I'll highlight how these policies drive energy independence, economic development, and environmental #sustainability but also what are the barriers to smooth development. 🌍  Additionally, I will showcase successful examples of arising regulatory frameworks for agrovoltaics on #Czechia regulation. 🇨🇿 🇪🇺 🏁 Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, network, and contribute to a greener future! Looking forward to seeing you there. #Agriculture #SolarPower #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction #Agrivoltaics #GreenFuture #JustTransition

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Wouldn’t it be great to know the #soiling distribution over your entire #solarfield? That’s exactly what we have been working on at @Volateq and proudly present today: The image below shows a soiling map in cell resolution for a #SolarPV power plant in Spain in our Web App. The color scale goes from blue (clean) to red (soiled). A few modules in between have been cleaned for validation purposes before the measurement - can you find them? Dust has been washed to the lowest cell rows and modules in this example leading to mismatch effects that exceed the mere optical soiling effect - we include these effects in our total soiling loss estimate, so that you clearly see the effective production loss caused by soiling. You can use Volateq Soiling Maps for: - improving your monitoring - adding to uncertain point-like soiling sensors - optimizing or quality checking cleaning services - detecting local soiling sources such as unpaved roads ... and even all the above at one and the same time. Let us know if you have other ideas and PM us for more information or to schedule a demo call with our Soiling Experts. #solarenergy #solarpower #solarpv #solarpanel #solarfarm #solarcleaning #pvsoiling

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ACCIONA Energía and Grupo País Announce Major 63.35 MW Pedro Corto Solar Plant Project in Dominican Republic ACCIONA Energía, in partnership with Grupo País, has announced the development of a new photovoltaic project, the Pedro Corto solar plant. ACCIONA Energía will hold a 51% stake in the project, while Grupo País will own the remaining 49%. The solar plant, located in the province of San Juan de la Maguana, will have a capacity of 63.35 MW. Its construction is part of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Edesur Dominicana, one of the country’s three state-owned distribution companies. Featuring solar panels mounted on single-axis trackers, the plant will optimize sunlight exposure by adjusting the panels’ positions throughout […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dHkiG_Hy #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #accionaenergia #america #latinamerica #ppa #solarenergy #southamerica

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Spanish Renewable Company Ecoener Constructs Two Photovoltaic Plants in Guatemala Ecoener, a Spanish renewable energy firm, is underway with the construction of two photovoltaic plants in Guatemala named Yolanda and El Carrizo, boasting installed powers of 74 MW and 75 MW respectively. Situated in the Escuintla department on the southern coast of the country, these projects signify a significant step towards renewable energy expansion in Guatemala. Ecoener has secured a green loan totaling $64 million with the BAC Financial Group and the Dutch public development bank FMO. This financing will be dedicated to the Yolanda photovoltaic plant, equipped with a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and an estimated annual production […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/daEpx4Aw #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #america #ecoener #latinamerica #ppa #renewableenergy #solarenergy #southamerica

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🌞💼 245 MW of Proteus PV Inverters to Repsol 🌞💼   We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Repsol to supply 245 MW of solar inverters for their solar plants in Spain! 🇪🇸   Our CEO, Juan Barandiaran, highlighted: “Our collaboration with Repsol on these PV projects underscores the competitive edge of our Proteus inverters in large-scale projects. With power up to 4700 kVA per unit and efficiency levels at 99.4%, Proteus inverters are designed to optimize project costs and enhance energy production.”   🌟 Specifically, the supply comprises a total of 30 units of Proteus PV Station 9000 and 4 units of Proteus PV Station 4500 for a total of 64 Proteus PV inverters together with 3 Gamesa Electric Orchestra plant controllers   Let's keep growing together in a more sustainable world 🌱 #GamesaElectric #Repsol #RenewableEnergy #ProteusPV #Inverters

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José Manuel Entrecanales, chairman and CEO of ACCIONA, stated today that "it is worrying that the US, Europe, and other advanced economies only installed 20% of the world’s new renewable energy capacity in 2023," when their share of the global GDP exceeds 50%. According to José Manuel Entrecanales, this imbalance is due to the fact that "the main element for attraction of capital, which is key to developing #renewableenergy, is not working as well as it should. We tend to forget that the overwhelming element that moves private capital is the risk-reward equation. This needs to be enhanced to match the excellent performance of China in this industry." #IRENA14A

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⚡¡Sábado cargado de información renovable!📰 Llega el resumen semanal 🗓️ de Review Energy con toda la actualidad de las #energíasrenovables.   1️⃣ Greece and its unfinished agenda of grid stability and regulation for renewable development 💚 2️⃣ Energías renovables se apoderan del 30% de la matriz energética mundial 🌎⚡ 3️⃣ Expansion of battery projects soars by two-thirds in UK over past 12 months 🔋 ⬆ 4️⃣ Hasta 56 millones de hogares podrían ser autosuficientes gracias a la normativa solar europea 🏡☀ 5️⃣ US adds 5.6 GW of clean power in first quarter of 2024 📅

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German company Blue Elephant Energy GmbH (BEE) aims to finish construction work on a 100 MWp portfolio of solar PV projects in Q4 2024. BEE acquired the solar PV portfolio last September from Spanish project developer Diverxia, which is also the EPC on the assets, before entering the construction phase in December 203. As a result of the new projects, BEE’s Spanish portfolio will increase to 262 MW and its wider portfolio of wind and solar projects will grow to 1,642 MW. The new Spanish projects comprises two 50 MWp solar parks in Castilla, La Mancha, which are underpinned by long-term “pay-as-produced” PPAs with an undisclosed international technology company. “We are delighted to be able to strategically expand our local portfolio and realise another major project with a reliable partner like Diverxia. “With this transaction, we are taking another big step in our growth strategy with a strong focus on Europe,” stated Tim Kallas, Chief Investment Officer at BEE. “With an attractive PPA contract partner, we are ensuring reliable revenues while helping to further support their ambitious sustainability and growth targets.” “We are thrilled to collaborate once again with Blue Elephant Energy GmbH on this project,” added Paola Cásseres, Managing Director of Diverxia. “This strategic partnership not only reinforces our position as leading developers internationally but also significantly contributes to the transition towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. We are committed to the successful implementation of this project, which will not only generate clean and renewable energy but also strengthen the energy infrastructure in the Castilla-La Mancha region.” Kallas also said in a seperate post: “Special thanks goes to our financing partner DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing who are supporting us on the financing of this project as well as to our lawyers Watson Farley & Williams and last but not least to the dedicated Blue Elephant Energy GmbH team Sascha Krauss, August Westphalen, Sascha Wirth, Issa Farmani, Laurits Jacobsen, Jeremias Enrico and many more.” #cleanenergy

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Soltec to Supply 367 MW of SFOne Trackers for X-ELIO’s Major Solar Project in Lorca, Murcia Soltec, a leading company specializing in photovoltaic projects with solar trackers, has secured a major contract to supply 367 MW of its SFOne tracker technology for an upcoming project by X-ELIO. The project, set to be located in the municipality of Lorca, within the Region of Murcia, marks a significant step towards renewable energy adoption in the region. The photovoltaic plant, equipped with Soltec’s SFOne trackers known for their competitiveness and low visual impact, will consist of 5,948 trackers in total. Scheduled to commence at the end of February, Soltec has not only supplied the trackers but also contributed to […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dfQvKX84 #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #decarbonization #europe #pvplant #soltec #spain

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Sud Renovables in Spain tests vertical rooftop PV arrays with SunPower bifacial modules and Enphase Energy micro inverters. The innovative setup aims to assess performance for diverse applications, including farm systems. Benefits include optimized power generation and reduced cleaning costs compared to traditional horizontal arrays. #solarsolution  #solarenergy  #renewableenergy #sustainable #PVproject

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Big news from Spain: ib vogt has signed a PPA with Apple to provide 105 MWac of solar capacity! The power will be generated at Castaño Solar, one of the PV plants currently under construction in the province of Segovia. The project is part of ib vogt’s 513 MWp portfolio in the region and expected to be fully operational in December of 2024. A number of conservation initiatives are being undertaken in the development of the solar farm to ensure that all work aligns with environmental protection efforts, including: 🌳 Reforestation of local flora and fauna 🐦 Installation of nesting boxes for native birds 🤫 Respecting the breeding season of wildlife 🗺️ Monitoring of all Earthworks to prevent negative impact In addition, the electricity that will be generated by Castaño Solar is estimated to save up to 57,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions yearly. 🌞 "Spain has developed to become a major market for solar PV, with significant opportunities for companies to benefit from low-cost, low carbon solar power. This PPA is a perfect example, and I would like to thank all involved parties who helped make this a success and especially Apple, who are partnering with us on this project”, said Anton Milner, CEO of ib vogt. Read the full press release here: https://vist.ly/yzv3 #ibvogt #solarenergy #PPA #Apple #EnvironmentalProtection #Spain

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Repsol and Microsoft Sign #230MW #Renewablenergy Agreement with Six VPPAs, Advancing Green Transformation in #Spain Repsol and Microsoft have finalized a significant agreement for a combined six long-term virtual power purchase agreements (#VPPAs), marking a pivotal step in their shared commitment to reducing #carbonemissions. https://lnkd.in/gD_YfE3R

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Mr. Luis Ignacio PARADA has highlighted 🇪🇺 #IPCEI #Hy2Move European Commission approval of ℹ️ Hy2Move, the 4th. #hydrogen IPCEI approved by the Commission, focuses exclusively on specific challenges and objectives that arise for hydrogen technology in #mobility and #transport applications 👉 It was jointly prepared and notified by seven Member States: 🇪🇪Estonia, 🇫🇷France, 🇩🇪Germany, 🇮🇹Italy, 🇳🇱Netherlands, 🇸🇰Slovakia and 🇪🇸Spain. 💰 The Member States will provide up to €1.4 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock additional €3.3 billion in private investments. 🏢 As part of this IPCEI, 11 companies with activities in one or more Member States, including small and medium-sized enterprises (#SMEs) and start-ups, will undertake 13 innovative projects. 🎯IPCEI Hy2Move will cover a wide part of the hydrogen technology value chain, by supporting the development of a set of technological innovations, including: 🔹The development of mobility and transport applications to integrate hydrogen technologies in transport means (road, maritime and aviation). This includes, for example, fuel cell vehicle platforms for use in buses and trucks. 🔹The development of high-performance fuel cell technologies, which use hydrogen to generate electricity with sufficient power to move ships and locomotives. 🔹The development of next generation on-board storage solutions for hydrogen. For the use in aircraft, lightweight, yet robust hydrogen tanks are necessary ensuring safety and efficiency in flight conditions. 🔹The development of technologies to produce hydrogen for mobility and transport applications, in particular for supplying hydrogen refuelling stations on-site with pressurised, 99.99% pure fuel-cell-grade hydrogen. 👏 IPCEI Hy2Move complements the first three IPCEIs on the hydrogen value chain. 1️⃣The Commission approved IPCEI ‘Hy2Tech' on 15 July 2022, which focuses on the development of hydrogen technologies for end users. 2️⃣IPCEI ‘Hy2Use' was approved on 21 September 2022 and focuses on hydrogen applications in the industrial sector. 3️⃣IPCEI ‘Hy2Infra', approved by the Commission on 15 February 2024, concerns infrastructure investments, which are not covered by the first two IPCEIs. 📆The completion of the overall IPCEI is expected by 2031, with timelines varying in function of the individual projects and the companies involved. Around 3,600 direct jobs are expected to be created, and many more indirect ones. Osama Fawzy Georgy HENEIN, MBA

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✅ #RenewableEnergy | Nordex Group designs #Spain’s largest #greenhydrogen electrolyzer prototype in #Navarra 👉 The prototype, with 500 kW of power and the capacity to produce more than 10 kg/h of hydrogen with an #energy consumption of less than 50 kWh/kg, has been designed, manufactured and assembled entirely in Navarra. Moreover, it has been installed in a purpose-built facility within the installations that the company, in which the Government of Navarra (Gobierno de Navarra) participates through its public company, Sodena | Desarrollo de Navarra - Nafarroako garapena, with 15% of the capital, maintains in the #Lumbier industrial estate. In the coming months, it will undergo the necessary tests to verify its correct operation, before moving on to the next phase: its #industrialmanufacture. #InvestInNavarra 📲 https://lnkd.in/dWtNnyH5

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According to ACCIONA Energía, the #floatingsolar system is adaptable for deployment in reservoirs, marshes, and also marine environments. These #PVmodules are fixed at a 0º angle to bypass the impact of strong winds and prevent any potential “sail effect.” #marineenergy #renewables #renewableenergy

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