Standard Solar powers Virginia with 12 MW portfolio

Standard Solar enters Virginia’s community solar market, acquiring a 12 MW portfolio from New Leaf Energy in Chatham and Kilmarnock. The Kilmarnock projects, over 7 MW, target low- and moderate-income customers, fostering clean energy accessibility. Once operational, the single-axis tracker systems are set to generate 19,811 MWh annually, reducing carbon emissions.

Enbridge and EDF venturing into Ohio’s renewable sector

Enbridge Inc. and EDF Renewables are partnering on Ohio’s Fox Squirrel solar project, aiming for a total capacity of 577 MW by 2024 in three phases. The first phase, costing $149 million and providing 150 MW, is set to be operational by the end of the year. A 20-year PPA with project ensures stability, benefiting…

SUSI and BIWO collaborate for Chilean expansion

SUSI Partners, via SETF, expands collaboration with BIWO in Santiago metropolitan area, Chile, launching two hybrid PV and storage projects of 232 MW and 900 MWh capacity. SUSI manages storage strategy, while BIWO handles development, construction, and operation and the project is expected to begin construction in 2025. The expansion follows successful project debt financing…

Sungrow powers Egypt’s largest residential PV

Sungrow is selected to supply 400 units of SG5RT 5kW string inverters for Egypt’s largest 2 MW residential PV project at SODIC’s VYE in Cairo’s New Zayed district. These inverters ensures ultra-safety, high yield, and intelligent O&M. Anticipated annual 3.5 GWh production saves 1,600 tons of CO2, akin to planting 35,000 trees.

Axpo plans 45 MW Alpine solar duo

Axpo plans two alpine solar projects in Ilanz/Glion, totaling 45 MWp. Anticipated to produce 66 GWh annually, equivalent to powering over 14,000 households, the projects—named “Ovra Solara Camplauns” (15 MW) and “Ovra Solara Rueun” (30 MW)—prioritize integration with the local environment. Construction is slated to commence in spring 2025, with partial commissioning expected by late…

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…