The UK’s electricity system operator is seeking emergency powers to disconnect embedded generation, including residential solar, fearing tumbling demand this bank holiday weekend could spark national blackouts.
New analysis by think tank Ember shows April surge saw European renewables reach shares not expected until 2025, amid claims earlier-than-predicted surge highlights need for flexibility.
This month’s episode of the Solar Media Podcast is now available to listen to, with discussion centring around record low solar prices and tumbling LCOE forecasts.
Renewables will stand alone as the only generation class to experience growth in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic delivers the most seismic shock to the power sector since the Great Depression.
Multinational utility Iberdrola is maintaining its course for green power, ramping up investments in order to stave off the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Confirmed record-breaking at 6:10am of Tuesday 28 April was made possible by a combination of high levels of solar on the grid and lower-than-usual demand.
PV, onshore wind new-builds already the most competitive option for two-thirds of global population, BNEF review finds as lockdown dynamics unlock surge of cheap clean power.
Firm walks PV Tech through its reasons to become first solar IPP to join European Energy Exchange (EEX), a move it says will help curb counterparty risks as power prices plunge worldwide.
Deal announced in January to become Iberia’s ‘largest solar power player’ by sponsoring 2.9GW portfolio will go ahead despite slashing expenditure as COVID-19 sends oil prices crashing.
