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Pilar Molina pv magazine
Pilar Molina pv magazine

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Pilar worked as managing editor for an international solar magazine, in addition to editing books, primarily in the fields of literature and art. She joined pv magazine in May 2017, where she manages the Spanish newsletter and website and helps write and edit articles for the daily news section in Latin America.

Articles written by Pilar Sanchez Molina

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Spain’s Acciona advances 2.4 GW of energy storage, 1.8 GW solar-wind hybridization Acciona Energía has just launched its second hybrid wind-solar project in Spain, at Villalba del Rey and Tinajas. A new, 19.7 MWp solar field has been added to a 26 MW wind complex.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 03, 2024
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811 MW/3.6 GWh of storage projects set for Spain’s PERTE funding Pending approval, a total of EUR 167.6 million ($187.1 million) has been allocated toward 46 standalone thermal and electrical energy storage projects, with a cost range from EUR 170/kWh to EUR 409/kWh.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 30, 2024
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Spain sets new 2030 energy storage target of 22.5 GW The Spanish government has set a new 2030 energy storage target of 22.5 GW in an energy strategy submitted to the European Commission. The nation aims to cover over 80% of its electricity demand with renewable energy.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 27, 2024
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Chile’s Oasis de Atacama storage project expands to 11 GWh Spanish developer Grenergy has unveiled plans to double the PV portion of its Oasis de Atacama project in Chile to 2 GW and expand the battery storage capacity from 4.1 GWh to 11 GWh.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 24, 2024
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Using micro pumped hydro, solar to solve Med irrigation shortages Micro-scale hydroelectric generation and energy storage, featuring elevated ponds, is a central part of a new approach to sustainably source irrigation water from wastewater treatment plants.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 20, 2024
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Spain unveils €2.3 billion support for renewables, energy storage manufacturing The country’s ecological transition ministry has published the regulatory bases of aid to large hydrogen clusters, industrial capacities in solar, wind energy, heat pumps, batteries and electrolysers; innovative renewable energy, storage and heat pump projects; and energy communities.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 31, 2024
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AES seeks green light for 5.3 GWh battery in Chile If approved, the solar PV-energy storage complex Altos del Sol, located in the Antofagasta region, would break ground next year.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 23, 2024
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Copec to retrofit 420 MWh battery to solar farm in Chile under innovative deal The battery project is carried out under a 20-year build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) contract, with Copec and Transelec as pioneers in using this model in Chile.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 18, 2024
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Engie advances construction of two retrofit battery storage systems in Chile Thus far, around 60% of the construction works on the 68 MW/418 MWh Tamaya BESS project have been completed. Meanwhile, works on 48 MW/264 MWh Capricorn BESS have crossed a 30% mark.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 16, 2024

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