Scatec ASA achieves financial close for the first 60 MW of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Complex in Botswana, beginning construction of the nation’s first utility-scale PV project. The plant will annually power 20,000 households, avoiding 48,000 tons of CO2 emissions. The total project expenditure is BWP 1.4 billion. Scatec owns the project entirely, also…
JA Solar and Orient Energy Systems have successfully completed Pakistan’s first n-type PV power plant, boasting a 26 MW capacity. Operational since September 2023, the project utilizes JA Solar’s high-efficiency n-type modules and is situated in the open space of Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturer, Lucky Cement plant, located in a desert area.
Recom Technologies, in collaboration with Derex, has developed Latvia’s first FPV with a 2.1 MW capacity. The station will power the ‘Sloka’ wastewater treatment plant in Jurmala, Latvia, reducing electricity costs for ‘Jūrmalas ūdens’ by 40% by generating its own energy. With a 30-year service life, the station aims to cut 231,657 tonnes of CO2…
Marubeni and FAS Energy (FASE) inked a corporate PPA with Cenomi Centers. Cenomi, operating multiple malls in Saudi Arabia, will receive electricity from a rooftop solar system developed by a joint venture between Marubeni’s subsidiary, AXIA POWER HOLDINGS B.V., and FASE, a part of the Fawaz Alhokair Group. The 52 MW rooftop system is contingent…
Soltec, a leading solar solutions provider, has inked a deal with Repsol to furnish 300 MW of its SFOne solar trackers for projects across Spain. Over 5,000 of these trackers will be deployed in total. Commencing in December 2023, the supply is slated to persist into the first quarter of 2024, solidifying Soltec’s collaboration with…
Daqo New Energy Corp’s subsidiary, Xinjiang Daqo, has signed an investment agreement to develop a silicon-based new materials industrial park in Shihezi, China. The first phase of the project entails producing 150,000MT of silicon metal, 50,000MT of polysilicon, and 1.2 million silicon seed rods, requiring an investment of about RMB7.5 billion. The second phase mirrors…
SMA Solar Technology AG plans to establish a 3.5 GW per year manufacturing capacity in the US by 2025, with potential for expansion. The move is expected to generate up to 200 jobs in the initial three years. SMA collaborates with states and partners for optimal location, with site selection expected in H1 2024.
Sembcorp Solar Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, secures a JTC tender to solarize Jurong Island’s vacant land and rooftops, achieving a contracted capacity of 117 MW. This marks Singapore’s largest public sector solar project to date, contributing to grid resiliency and power sector decarbonization.
The NJ Board of Public Utilities received 300+ applications for the Community Solar Energy Program, totaling 300 MW. This permanent program builds on a successful pilot, emphasizing equity. Projects must serve 51% low- to moderate-income subscribers, offering a guaranteed 15% bill credit. Initial capacity for Public Service Electric & Gas reached full allocation. Other service…
Shell Wind Energy and Savion Equity, subsidiaries of Shell plc, will sell 60% of Brazos Wind farm and 50% of Madison Fields PV project in Texas and Ohio, respectively, to InfraRed Capital Partners. Brazos, undergoing repowering, targets 182 MW output by early 2024, and 180 MW Madison Fields is set for completion by year-end 2023….
