The 21st century’s new gold rush is not for a metal, but for energy, and the new frontier is low-Earth orbit. Google’s “Project Suncatcher” is the latest entry in a race to mine the “unlimited, low-cost renewable energy” of space-based solar power.
[pdf] The Port Authority of Bilbao in Spain has awarded a €11.48 million contract for the construction of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, which will be integrated into the port's onshore power supply (OPS) system.
[pdf] The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Storage Outlook 2025 anticipates photovoltaic energy storage container prices falling by 18-22% by 2027 mainly due to technology advancements in batteries and large-scale production:
[pdf] Sri Lanka solar energy efforts gained momentum as South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) installed a rooftop solar system and expanded its shift to hybrid and electric operations to support national climate goals. SAGT installs rooftop solar and expands electric operations to cut carbon footprint.
[pdf] From June, system operators and distribution companies will be able to apply for subsidies to build energy storage facilities by the summer of 2025 at the latest, the Ministry said. The EUR155 . latest subsidy policy for nicosia energy storage power station.
[pdf] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $331 million financing agreement with ReNew Vyoman Power Private Limited to develop an 837-megawatt (MW) wind-solar hybrid power plant with a 415-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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