France: National Assembly rejects »nonsensical« plan to halt expansion of solar and wind energy
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On Tuesday, the French National Assembly rejected a proposal to stop expanding renewable energy sources. The corresponding bill was rejected by a vote of 377 to 142, with 47 members abstaining. Surprisingly, on Thursday, the National Assembly passed a moratorium on the construction of new solar and wind farms as part of an amendment to the energy bill with the support of Les Républicains (LR) and the right-wing populists of Rassemblement National (RN). The moratorium was to remain in force »until an objective, independent study ...
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GridParity launches new AgriPV initiative – economically viable even without solar package bonus
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With a completely revamped product line and a clear strategic realignment, GridParity is launching a new AgriPV initiative that is economically viable even without the controversial bonus scheme included in the solar package. In view of the political uncertainties surrounding Solar Package II, GridParity is focusing on independence, transparency, and cost-efficient system solutions – with success: AgriPV systems close to farms are economically viable starting at just €350,000 per megawatt peak (MWp).
Solar package or not – GridParity lowers barriers to entry
“We wanted to create a system that doesn't depend on political favors,” explains project manager Eva Muhle. “Our customers need planning security and functioning business models – now, not sometime in the future.”
The revised pricing structure allows electricity production costs of just 3 to 4 cents per kWh, even with full feed-in to the grid. This means that investments can be solidly financed even below the regular EEG remuneration of 6.89 cents/kWh – without any additional bonuses.
Eight system variants – optimized for agriculture:
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Denmark: Logistics company commissions 35 MW rooftop system
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The new logistics center of the Danish logistics company DSV is home to what is currently probably the world's largest PV rooftop system. This was announced by Ernst Schweizer AG, which supplied the mounting system for it. The ballasted mounting system, »MSP-FR east-west,« was used. It is an aerodynamically optimized solution that does not require roof penetration.
The Danish contractor SolarFuture ApS installed a total of 78,000 solar modules on an area of over 300,000 square meters. The plant in ...
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German battery market to decline significantly in 2024
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The German battery market reached a volume of €20.5 billion in 2024, according to the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI). However, with a decline of €3.8 billion (minus 16 percent) compared to 2023, it was unable to continue the strong growth of the previous five years. The decline is almost entirely attributable to lithium batteries, which recorded losses of just under €3 billion. According to ZVEI, this is due to the recent weak development of electromobility in Germany, which is attributable, among other things, to ...
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Germany: Trianel plans large-scale battery storage facility with 900 MW capacity
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Trianel GmbH, based in Aachen, is planning a large-scale battery storage facility on the outskirts of the Ruhr region in Waltrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. The first phase of expansion will achieve an output of 900 megawatts (MW) and a storage capacity of 1,800 megawatt hours (MWh). This has been announced by the company. The project will be built on a plot of unused land originally intended as a construction site for the neighboring Trianel coal-fired power plant in Lünen.
Trianel is implementing the project in cooperation with BKW AG, an ...
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