As the floating solar sector becomes more mature, larger projects are being deployed in a range of water bodies, presenting a host of construction challenges. Jonathan Tourino Jacobo talks to project developers about how the latest technology is driving growth.
Iberdrola increased its net profit by 12% to €4.34 billion (US$4.58 billion) in 2022, driven by strong performance in Brazil and the US, offsetting the impact of the energy crisis in the EU.
Rarely does the planning and design phase of solar farms consider the subsequent operational management and its costs. Jörn Carstensen, managing partner at greentech, explores how unforeseen effects from development, procurement and construction can have a significant impact on the economic viability of PV plants.
Spanish utility Iberdrola and Spanish solar PV manufacturer Exiom have partnered to build a module manufacturing facility in Spain with an initial annual capacity of 500MW.
Finnish renewables developer Taaleri Energia – the renewables arm of Taaleri Group – and Nordics-focused developer Landinfra Energy have entered a partnership to develop 1.9GW of hybrid solar, energy storage and wind projects in Sweden.
Long-term domestic supply deals and strategic partnerships between companies in the PV value chain are increasingly key to long-term supply chain security and ensuring project delivery to appropriate standards.
Solar equipment provider Mondragon Assembly has signed a supply agreement with PV module manufacturer Voltec to update its module assembly line in France.
