Development Finance Institutions British International Investment, FMO, Proparco, and Frontier Energy invest $52M in Planet Solar, a 50 MW solar project in Sierra Leone. The initiative supports clean, affordable energy, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Planet Solar aims to be the first large-scale grid-connected solar IPP, mitigating 53,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. This investment…
Qn-SOLAR has achieved remarkable global sales exceeding 4.5GW, with significant growth in Germany, Spain, Italy, and Brazil markets. This success is credited to a strategic localization approach, employing dedicated teams worldwide for business development, sales, after-sales, logistics. Qn-SOLAR gained certifications like JP-AC, INMETRO, RETIE, CQC, PV CYCLE, FIRE CLASS 1, and MCS, enhancing market access.
Gurīn Energy has successfully closed financing for its 75 MW solar farm in Palauig, Zambales Province, Philippines. The project, with a total investment of USD 60 million, involves deploying 136,363 solar panels on an 80-hectare site. Groundbreaking is scheduled for mid-December 2023, and commissioning is expected in Q3 2024. The solar farm aims to generate…
Cubico Sustainable Investments has inaugurated Delta’s Edge, a 135 MW PV project in Mississippi, USA. This plant, operational since November 30, 2023, contributes to a 30% increase in Mississippi’s installed PV, benefitting over 14,000 homes and businesses. The project has secured a 15-year PPA with Cooperative Energy and closed tax equity financing in August 2023…
DMEGC Solar’s N-type modules have excelled in the latest TÜV Rheinland’s extended stress tests (IEC 63209-1:2021), underscoring their exceptional quality and reliability. Across thermal cycling, damp heat, mechanical load, and ultraviolet exposure assessments, these modules outperformed industry standards, boasting a decay rate well below 5%. Remarkably, their PID performance, at under 0.6%, surpassed not only…
Tibet Investment Group’s 50 MW PV plus storage project in Rewa Township, Tibet is connected to the grid for power generation. This initiative, Tibet’s largest, enhances grid stability through its storage facility. The completed project promises an annual contribution of 80 million kWh of clean electricity, saving 25,000 tons of coal and reducing CO2 emissions…
UtmoLight, certified by JET, achieved a record-breaking steady-state efficiency of 19.5% for its 810.1cm² perovskite module, surpassing Panasonic’s 18.6%. The certification followed stringent testing by solar energy pioneer Professor Martin Green and the NREL. This marks a 0.9% efficiency increase in five months.
ACWA Power will develop Indonesia’s largest green hydrogen facility in partnership with PLN and Pupuk Indonesia. The Garuda Hidrogen Hijau Project, plans to start operations in 2026, generating 600MW from solar and wind, producing 150,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. The estimated project cost exceeds $1 billion. EPC bidding is slated for Q1 2024, with…
Heliene Inc. invests $10 million to double the capacity of Minnesota Line One, enhancing efficiency and manufacturing TOPCon solar modules. The expansion, contiguous to a previous 500 MW line, anticipates creating 130 jobs in Minnesota’s Iron Range. Heliene plans further expansion to meet increasing demand for bespoke solar modules, leveraging public and private funding.
GameChange Solar has inaugurated a dedicated Genius Tracker training center in Cape Town, South Africa, aimed at providing local expertise to train EPC companies and installation technicians. The facility includes a warehouse to support regional projects, enhancing hands-on training and service for solar industry stakeholders in South Africa, ensuring quality service from pre-construction to post-construction.
