Enphase Energy unveils IQ8P-3P Microinverter for North American small commercial solar, designed for small three-phase setups. Compatible with high-powered solar panels, it offers a peak output of 480 W. The Enphase Energy System includes IQ Gateway Commercial 2 for updates and connects to the Enphase App. Microinverters feature a 25-year warranty in the US and…
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 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 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…
Maxeon Solar Technologies files patent infringement lawsuits against Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd., its subsidiaries, and wholesaler Memodo GmbH in Mannheim District Court, Germany. The lawsuit focuses on infringement of Maxeon’s European Patent EP2297788B1, related to back-contact solar cell architectures. Maxeon’s Interdigitated Back Contact solar cells optimize efficiency by exposing the front surface to…
Flat Glass Group plans $290M investment for 2 solar glass facilities in Central Java, Indonesia. With a daily melting capacity of 1,600 tons each, these plants, established through the Indonesian subsidiary, focus on glass and processing production lines.
Ideal Deposition has officially received an order from a prominent US solar company to supply its independently developed thin-film deposition equipment, utilizing the Spray-Assisted Layer-by-Layer Deposition (SALD) process for perovskite solar cells.
Maxeon Solar and SunPower have successfully revised their supply agreement, settling previous disputes. Maxeon will provide modules to SunPower until February 2024, while SunPower maintains exclusive U.S. distribution rights for M-Series products until March 31, 2024. As part of the resolution, Maxeon is released from non-circumvention obligations and is granted warrants for SunPower stock.
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 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…
