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….
Solarpack secures PPAs for its operational Spanish solar plants, Pizarroso and Valkyria, collectively generating 475 GWh clean energy. Pizarroso in Cáceres, spans 91 hectares and produces approximately 95 GWh annually, offsetting over 2 million tonnes of CO2 and powering 27,000 homes yearly. Valkyria in Cuenca generates 300 GWh annually, equivalent to the consumption of 62,000…
Four Twelve Renewables is building a solar facility in Greene Township, Pennsylvania, repurposing brownfield space with 98,000 bifacial solar panels producing 66 million kWh. Operational by late 2023, the facility aims to aid low- and moderate-income households by generating funds through a 15-year PPA. Partnering with Dollar Energy Fund, the project will provide utility assistance…
Trina Solar announces to build a state-of-the-art PV manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas, marking a $200 million investment and 1,500 job creation over 1.35M sq. ft. area. The Tradepoint 45 West project aims for completion in 2024, producing advanced Vertex modules using 210mm large-size wafer technology. The inauguration showcased a speculative industrial development promising significant…
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…
