Trina Solar unveils 26.66 kW PV plant in Shanghai

Trina Solar completes a 26.66 kW demonstration PV plant at the Yangtze River Delta Institute in Shanghai. Using Vertex S+ Clear Black modules, it’s set to generate 26,853 kWh, reducing CO₂ emissions by 22.5 tonnes annually. The 210R modules, boast 445 W power and 22.3% efficiency. These dual-glass bifacial modules enhance aesthetics and can be…

Saudi Power’s 25-Year deal with Jinko Power

Jinko Power Technology signs a 25-year PPA with Saudi Power Procurement Company for the 400 MW Tabarjal PV Project under NREP Round 4. Located 17 km from Tabarjal, the project utilizes bifacial solar panels for increased efficiency. Construction spans between 2024 and 2025, aiming to significantly cut KSA’s CO2 emissions by over 717,000 metric tons…

Solar Steel secures 400 MW tracker deal

Solar Steel signs a 400 MW solar tracker supply agreement in Peru. 5,400 TracSmarT+ 1V trackers will power projects in Islay and Chiclayo, preventing over 160,000 tCO2 emissions annually. Renowned for efficiency, these trackers aim to provide renewable energy to 230,000 households.

Canadian Solar’s Thailand PV expansion

Canadian Solar Inc. announces a 5 GW solar PV wafer facility in Chonburi, Thailand, launching in March 2024. The plant will produce N-type wafers for the existing Thailand TOPCon cell manufacturing plant and later supply the 5 GW U.S. cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana, from 2025.

Huasun’s HJT modules to power Thai clean energy

Huasun Energy is poised to supply Grow Energy with 150 MW of HJT modules for their clean energy projects in Thailand. These modules are part of the Himalaya series, namely the G12-132 and G10-144 models. The project is scheduled to kick off in 2024 with the goal of producing 24.64 million kWh annually and mitigating…

Solar Steel signs 37 MW tracker deal

Solar Steel secures a 37 MW tracker supply contract in Colombia. TracSmart+ 1V trackers, in single-row and dual-row configurations, will power three 12.6 MW projects in Córdoba’s Caribbean region. The initiative fosters clean energy adoption in Colombia and bolsters the Latin American energy transition.

SJVN secures 200 MW solar power deal

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam secures 200 MW of power from Uttarakhand Power Corporation at Rs. 2.57 per unit, part of the 1000 MW Bikaner Project developed by SGEL with government funding. The project, following the PPA, aims to fulfill solar RPO requirements and address power deficits. Commissioning of the Bikaner project is slated for June…

PPA signed for 1.1 GW Al Henakiyah Plant

Masdar, EDF Renewables, and Nesma Company inked a PPA for the 1,100 MW Al Henakiyah solar plant with the Saudi Power Procurement Company. Their $1 billion project secured with a $16.84/MWh bid will power 190,000 homes and slash 1.8 million tonnes of CO2 annually. This project combines the consortium expertise, targeting financial close in early…

Talesun Solar illuminates Florida with FPV Project

The floating photovoltaic project developed by D3Energy, at Duke Energy Hines Complex in Florida, USA, is now connected to the grid, generating 1MW of power with 1,872 high-performance Talesun modules. It efficiently powers 100+ households annually, saves land resources, and boosts panel efficiency through water cooling.

IRS’s transferability provision boosts solar projects

Arevon Energy has secured financing for its 157 MW and 150 MW/600 MWh Vikings solar-plus-storage project in California, developed for San Diego Community Power. J.P. Morgan provided $191 million in tax credits, while MUFG, BNP Paribas, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., and First Citizens Bank offered $338 million in debt financing via the Inflation Reduction Act’s…