L R AS Published on Sunday 2 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various world
In brief around the world: target raised in Spain, PV 2022 in Austria, hybrid power plant in China
In brief around the world: target raised in Spain, PV 2022 in Austria, hybrid power plant in China
The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO) has revised its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). It doubles
its solar photovoltaic target for 2030, raising it from 39 GW to 76 GW. This triples installed capacity (currently 21 GW). This will add up to 214 GW of installed electricity capacity in seven years' time.
https://www.pv-tech.org/spain-updates-necp-targets-76gw-of-solar-pv-by-2030/
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Photovoltaic installations in Austria in 2022 exceeded one gigawatt for the first time. This is the result of the introduction of the Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG). At the same time, high electricity prices have prompted a large proportion of the population and businesses to install their own solar power generation.
The installed volume has reached 3.8 GW. Photovoltaics contribute 6.6% to Austria's electricity mix.
This favourable trend may not last, however, as the Austrian PV organisation has noted a fall in demand.
https://www.photon.info/en/news/pv-additions-austria-exceed-1-gw-first-time
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China has commissioned a 3 GW hydroelectric power station and a 1 GW solar power station, making it the world's largest hybrid plant. The complex was built at an altitude of between 4,000 and 4,600 metres.
These buildings are the first part of a larger project. The aim is to achieve 30 GW of hydroelectricity, 40 gigawatts of solar and wind power and 10 gigawatts of pumped storage.
https://www.photon.info/en/news/china-launches-worlds-largest-hydro-solar-hybrid-power-plant
