Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Utility giant Engie North America has incorporated what it calls a “precycling provision” to incorporate solar panel and project component recycling into power purchase agreements (PPA) at four solar PV plants across the Midwest, US. This new approach has been developed in partnership with PV recycling firm Solarcycle and will cover nearly one million solar panels from a combined 375MW of solar PV projects to be recycled when they reach their end of life.

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Renewable energy investment platform Nexwell Power has acquired a 248MWp solar PV portfolio from energy service provider Q Energy in Spain. Consisting of seven utility-scale solar projects, these are located in the southern region of Andalusia and the northern region of Aragon. This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) SubscriptionUnlock unlimited access for 12 whole months of distinctive global analysisPhotovoltaics International is now included. Already a subscriber?

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Norwegian energy company Statkraft has narrowed its focus to fewer markets and technologies as it targets to reduce its expenses by NOK2.9 billion (US$290 million) annually by 2027. Alongside aiming to reduce expenses, which represents a 15% decrease compared to the estimate for 2025, the company targets to invest between NOK16-20 billion annually in the coming years, with a continued growth in solar PV and in energy storage in Europe and South America.

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

49 days after Spain’s blackout, the government has released the results of its investigation into the incident, and has ruled out renewables as the cause of the disruption. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) released the report on the causes of the Iberian Blackout on 28 April 2025 at 12:33, which puts the blame on Red Eléctrica, the country’s transmission system operator (TSO), and conventional power plants.

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Traditional PV inspection methods using direct current polarisation have proved unreliable in detecting certain issues. Researchers from Enertis Applus+ detail a new approach to defect detection aimed at improving the efficiency of PV system maintenance and performance analysis. The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, driven by its competitiveness and the global push for clean energy sources.