[SMM PV News] Selandia Baru Sederhanakan Aturan Ekspor ke Jaringan untuk Mendorong Energi Terdistribusi

The UK government has granted planning approval for the 800 MW Springwell Solar Farm, developed by Luminous Energy and EDF Power Solutions. Scheduled to connect to the grid in 2029, it will become the UK’s largest solar installation to date. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband issued the Development Consent Order (DCO) on April 8, 2026, overriding local concerns regarding agricultural land impact, while a GBP 2 million community funding package was welcomed. Simultaneously, Statkraft is progressing with its 500 MW Mylen Leah Solar Farm proposal. The approval of such large-scale projects marks a significant milestone in the UK’s mission to accelerate decarbonization and secure homegrown clean energy.

Several major European markets recorded their lowest daily average electricity prices of the year last week, driven by decreased demand, higher solar production, and falling gas prices. On April 5, Germany’s price plunged to -€16.34/MWh—its lowest since July 2023—while France also saw negative daily averages. Except for Italy, weekly averages across most European markets stayed below €100/MWh, with Spain and Portugal recording the lowest averages at around €12/MWh due to robust solar output. While supply concerns and storage levels continue to fluctuate gas futures, the surge in renewable energy has significantly exerted downward pressure on power costs.

Pasar surya atap Australia mencatat rekor 341 MW pada Maret 2026, menandai peningkatan hampir 20% dibandingkan bulan sebelumnya. Lonjakan ini sebagian besar didorong oleh Program Baterai Rumah Murah (Cheaper Home Batteries Program/CHBP) senilai 7,2 miliar AUD dari pemerintah federal, yang telah mendukung sekitar 300.000 instalasi baterai. Menjelang perubahan struktur rabat pada 1 Mei, gelombang instalasi mendorong penyimpanan energi skala kecil mencapai rekor 1,6 GWh pada Maret, dengan ukuran rata-rata baterai mencapai puncak baru sebesar 40 kWh. Direktur Pelaksana SunWiz, Warwick Johnston, mencatat bahwa meningkatnya adopsi baterai mendorong ukuran sistem surya yang lebih besar, sehingga memacu pertumbuhan kapasitas keseluruhan di seluruh negeri.