What happens if a solar PV project is null?

McDonough adds that when a solar PV project provides electricity and its income is null, it creates a financial problem for the project’s owner. In 2023, there were 2,485 hours of zero marginal cost in Chile, added Rojas. “This is an issue that can be solved by moving the energy to the night.”

What is building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)?

As the global transition toward sustainable energy intensifies, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) has emerged as a critical innovation in merging renewable energy with architectural design.

Should solar storage be included in the design & building phase?

The US added a record 49GW of new solar capacity in 2024, according to figures from the BCSE and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Even if added later, storage should not be overlooked in the design and building phase when co-locating with solar PV, write Grant Reasor, Joshua Tucker and Dan Rollins Burns & McDonnell.

Are solar PV projects implementing energy storage capacity in Chile?

Operational solar PV projects in Chile are implementing energy storage capacity, with AES Andes reaching COD of a solar-plus-storage project this week. Image: AES Andes.

How important is Bess capacity in a solar PV project?

Thus, the importance of implementing BESS capacity in a solar PV project becomes clear. Such is the case of the country’s largest solar-plus-storage project from Spanish independent power producer Grenergy and also the world’s largest BESS project, according to the company.

What is the world's largest solar-plus-storage project?

Such is the case of the country’s largest solar-plus-storage project from Spanish independent power producer Grenergy and also the world’s largest BESS project, according to the company. “Oasis de Atacama will be an iconic project for Grenergy and the entire renewable sector.