Kimberly-Clark and Energy Partners forge solar partnership in Cape Town
Kimberly-Clark is collaborating with Energy Partners for a rooftop solar project in Cape Town. Read more about this collaboration here.
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Soltec secures major contract for Blue Ridge Power solar project
Soltec has secured a contract to supply 164 MW of its SF7 solar trackers in the USA. Read more about the project details here.
AmpIn inks 25-Year PPA for 6 MW PV project with Maharashtra Metro Rail
AmpIn Energy Transition secures a 25-year PPA for a 6 MW solar project with Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. This marks their third metro venture, following successful projects with L&T Metro & Kochi Metro. The 6 MW solar project will be developed in two packages of 2.5 MW and 3.5 MW, distributed across 19 sites,…
CNBM joins forces for 2.5 billion Yuan PV venture
Tongcheng Economic Development Zone Construction Investment Group and CNBM signed a PV cell packaging material project in Tong. Valued at 2.5 billion yuan, the project will feature 2 production lines each producing 1200 tonnes daily, with the first starting construction in March 2024, and both expected to be operational by 2025. Upon full production, it…
Datong city launches pioneering 6 GW Energy Project in 2024
Datong City kicks off the Shanxi Jinbei coal mining subsidence area’s new energy base project, a key initiative for the “dual carbon” target. This project, part of China’s 12 large-scale renewable energy bases, plans a 55 billion yuan investment for 6 GW of wind power and PV projects with 3.4 million kWh energy storage. Expected…
ASTRO series lights the way for sustainable agriculture in China
In rural southwest China, a solar project utilizing 504 MW Astronergy PV modules is now grid-connected, fostering crop cultivation and local green initiatives. Expected to generate 550 million kWh annually, equivalent to saving 160,000 tonnes of coal and reducing 500,000 tonnes of CO2, this project signifies ASTRO series modules’ success in agricultural scenarios.
Iberdrola’s 86.4 MW hybrid plant gets green signal
Iberdrola secures approval for Spain’s first hybrid PV and hydroelectric plant, HIDRO Cedillo. The 86.4 MW project in Extremadura features over 160,000 photovoltaic modules. Hybridization enhances grid use, reducing environmental impact and ensuring stable renewable production amid changing conditions.
Astronergy achieves 27.65% carbon reduction, certified by BSI
Astronergy and subsidiaries achieve ISO 14064 and 14067 certification, validating a 27.65% reduction in carbon intensity from 2021 to 2022. Demonstrating the environmental impact of its module products, their entire life cycle, etc., the certification underscores Astronergy’s commitment to a sustainable, net-zero carbon world. Engaged with BSI since 2011, these certifications signify their ongoing efforts…
Technique Solaire procures five PV plants in India
Technique Solaire Group acquires five ground-mounted solar power plants in Karnataka, India, totaling 135.4 MW from ReNew Solar Power. Operational since 2019 with long-term PPAs, they produce around 215 GWh annually, efficient to power more than 922,000 inhabitants. This boosts Technique Solaire’s capacity to nearly 0.5 GW globally and 210 MW in India.
Nordic Solar unveils its largest PV park in Moletai
Nordic Solar is constructing its largest solar park in Moletai, Lithuania, boasting a 100 MWp capacity slated for operation by H1 2024. Employing patented steel structures housing 150,000 solar panels, the park optimizes energy production, supplying power to 28,000 European households yearly. The innovative design, safeguarded by a European patent, minimizes shade, ensuring maximum sunlight…