News Briefs July 9: Largest BESS In Netherlands, Vietnam Green Policy, Thai Solar Deal By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2024 News In Brief: Ecofy Partners With Swelect, TOYO Secures $150 Mn Contract Netherlands ‘largest’ co-located BESS Commissioned By Powerfield Dutch independent power producer (IPP) PowerField has commissioned a 52MWh BESS at a PV plant. Co-located with a 28MWp solar PV plant, the battery is supposed to be the largest in Netherlands. <a href='https://secure.meilleurmedia.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a85f64fd&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='https://secure.meilleurmedia.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=54&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a85f64fd' border='0' alt='advertisement' /></a> The solar and storage project in Wannepervee combines 28MWp of solar with a 52MWh BESS. The project comes even as the Dutch government made a provision for grants for co-located projects starting in January 2025 After Rooftop Solar Glut, Vietnam allows PPAs between IPP and Consumers <a href='https://secure.meilleurmedia.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a23dad63&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='https://secure.meilleurmedia.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=17&source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.saurenergy.com&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a23dad63&ct0=INSERT_ENCODED_CLICKURL_HERE' border='0' alt='Advertisment' /></a> In a possible move to allow solar producers find more avenues for their excess power generation, the Vietnamese government has announced that direct power purchase agreements (PPAs) between independent power producers and large electricity consumers will be allowed. Vietnam saw a massive solar boom till about a year back, that led to grid issues for the country. News Briefs June 3- 8 GW Solar Project, Midsummer, Trina Solar Also Read The power sales have been allowed via two routes. First, sales through the national grid, which involves the purchase and sale of electricity via a term contract between an independent power producer (IPP) and a large electricity user or an authorised electricity retailer within a zonal or cluster model. The Renewable Energy Developers Whose Plans Will Shape India’s Solar Targets Also Read Large electricity users or even retailers aggregated in a zonal or cluster model can sign electricity trading contracts with IPPs to purchase all the electricity needed to meet their demands. Secondly, IPPs can sign an electricity trading contract directly with consumers, selling power via a private connection line. Actis-backed Levanta Renewables Acquires 140 MW Thai Solar Portfolio Actis Launches $500 Million Renewables Platform In Japan Also Read Levanta Renewables has opened its account in Thailand with the acquisition of a 139.4 MW solar portfolio from Super Energy Corporation Public Co. The portfolio consists of 24 ground-mounted projects across four Thai provinces, all of which are contracted under 25-year power purchase agreements (PPA) with the Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand. The Vietnam based Levanta Renewables is 90% owned by renewable energy infrastructure investor Actis. Levanta has set itself a target of a 1.5 GW renewables portfolio in South East Asia. Tags: Actis, IPP, largest BESS in Netherlands, Levanta Renewables, Powerfield, solar acquisition, Vietnam solar trading policy
