ICRA forecasts India’s renewable capacity to hit 170 GW by March 2025, a rise from 132 GW in October 2023. The growth is also fuelled by strong tendering activity, with over 16 GW projects bid and 17 GW underway, in line with the government’s 50 GW annual trajectory. Declining solar prices enhance financial viability. Policy…
Scatec ASA initiates electricity supply from the Kenhardt project in South Africa, boasting a 540 MW solar and 225MW/1,140MWh battery storage. The project contributes 150 MW dispatchable power to the national grid through a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Eskom. Representing a USD 1 billion investment, the project involves 51% equity from Scatec and the…
At COP28, Masdar commits $2 billion in equity by 2030 for the Africa Green Investment Finance Initiative, targeting $10 billion investments to deliver 10GW clean energy across six Sub-Saharan nations. The announcements include 150 MW solar projects each in Angola and Uganda, a 500MW initiative in the Republic of Congo, geothermal collaboration in Kenya, a…
RECOM Technologies introduces new outputs for the LYNX TOPCon Series, the Lynx 430 W and Lynx 710 W, boasting efficiencies of 22.02% and 22.86%, respectively. These modules are available in Monofacial, Bifacial Single Glass, and Bifacial Double Glass variants, backed by a 30-year product warranty. The Lynx series targets diverse applications, including large-scale commercial, industrial,…
Astronergy’s ASTRO N7 new TOPCon products received TÜV Rheinland certificates at Solar Party Germany and are ready for global shipments. The ASTRO N7 66-cell variant, utilizing 210mm n-type rectangular silicon wafers, achieves 615W power and 22.8% efficiency, catering to utility-scale solar systems. The ASTRO N7s ZBB-TF is designed for distributed generation and residential markets, available…
ib vogt has secured a vPPA with Thermo Fisher Scientific and Eurofins Scientific for 91 MW and 36 MW, respectively, from its 174 MW Serbal solar power plant in Spain. Serbal, equipped with a single-axis tracking system and bifacial modules, is expected to generate 328 GWh annually, powering 83,000 households and averting 71,000 tons of…
INVTSolar has achieved SA8000 Certification, issued by China’s authoritative testing organization, CTI. This certification, recognized by Social Accountability International, covers the entire scope of INVTSolar’s operations in solar inverter research, development, design, sales, and service. This accomplishment underscores INVTSolar’s longstanding commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and adherence to the SA8000 Social Responsibility Standard.
Voltalia has acquired a 55% stake in the 60 MW Mosselbanken solar plant in the Netherlands. The plant, located in Zeeland, benefits from a 15-year PPA and helps avoid 17,000 tons of CO2 annually. This marks Voltalia’s first foray into power generation in the Netherlands, reinforcing its role as a service provider in the country’s…
INVTSolar triumphs at State Business Meet 2023, clinching the “Most Innovative Product Launch” award for the XG1-5kW-S Solar Inverter. The Single Phase On-Grid Solar Inverter features single MPPT, high DC input oversizing, wide MPPT voltage range, and intelligent protection mechanisms. Weighing only 6kg and measuring 270 x 250 x 130 mm, this is a standout…
Development Finance Institutions British International Investment, FMO, Proparco, and Frontier Energy invest $52M in Planet Solar, a 50 MW solar project in Sierra Leone. The initiative supports clean, affordable energy, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Planet Solar aims to be the first large-scale grid-connected solar IPP, mitigating 53,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. This investment…
